Azad M. Abid, Pakistan, reporter and editor for The News International. Plans to focus on the role of media in development.

Rasha al Ameer, Lebanon, Co-director of publishing house Dar al Jadeed. Wants to focus on improving her writing skills and study publishing.

Darija Buzakovic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, marketing manager of Oskar Film. Wishes to study film and television marketing.

Khaled Khan, Afghanistan, Media manager of the office of Spokesperson for the President. Wishes to enhance his journalism skills to enhance a free and independent media.

Dragana Krsenkovic Brkovic, Montenegro, Chief Editor for Children and Youth programs, National Radio and Television. Wants to study communication theory, writing and theater.

Lukas Luwarso, Indonesia, Executive Secretary to the Indonesian Press Council and author of several books and projects monitoring freedom of the press. Wishes to study free press and media issues.

Joana Mantey, Ghana, Senior Editor, Ghana Broadcasting Corp. Wishes to study economic and business journalism.

Roy Ricardo Morris, Barbados, Deputy Executive Editor, The Nation. Graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond (1993). Wishes to study editorial management and ethics and communication law.

Rema Nagarajan, India, Principal Correspondent, Hindustan Times. Wishes to study public policy and human trafficking.

Iolanda Stoica, Romania, Head of promotion and advertising for the Galati Chamber of Commerce. Plans to focus on promotion and advertising campaigns.

Olfa Tantawi, Egypt, Reporter and Director, government-owned Egypt Satellite Channels. Plans to focus on documentary film making and media management.

San Truong, Vietnam, Editorial Board member, The Saigon Economic Times. Wishes to study political analysis and public policy.

Jin Yan, China, Senior reporter and director of domestic news, Lifeweek Magazine, Beijing. Wishes to study journalism and raise professional standards.