To promote and strengthen press freedom throughout the world.

In the year ended may 31, 2017, 10 foreign journalists visited the united states for nine weeks in august, september and october of 2016. After spending three weeks in their minneapolis/st. Paul base, the fellows visited nine other cities: atlanta, austin, los angeles, miami, new york, san francisco, chicago, st. Louis, and washington d. C. They returned to minneapolis/st. Paul for one week to conclude and debrief. During their fellowship, the journalists attended seminars and met with business leaders, government officials, educators and journalists. They wrote articles or gathered information for stories that their home media outlets - newspapers, television or radio stations, or news websites - published or aired. They also were required to blog on the world press institute website. Each year, three to four themes are chosen for the fellows program. This year, the program focused on a. ) nuclear policy and security, b. ) police-community relations, c. ) journalism, and d. ) u. S. Presidential politics the objectives of the program are as follows:a. Bring 10 journalists each year from around the world to the united states to experience the complexities of u. S. Life through the prism of a reporter working under first amendment conditions. B. Expose the fellows to u. S. Journalistic practices and standards through a series of seminars, briefings and visits to newsrooms, large and small. C. Teach fellows to make use of and understand institutions by encouraging them to research and conduct interviews with representatives of government bodies at all levels, multinational corporations, small local companies, philanthropists, colleges and universities, and others. D. Foster reporting accuracy about the u. S. By introducing fellows to a wide variety of u. S. Experiences, including people from all walks of life and at different levels of accomplishment; entertainment ranging from classical concerts to block parties; urban and rural lifestyles; science and technology; and issues of race, gender and ethnicity. E. Encourage fellows to report on a range of social issues to see how people and institutions within the u. S. Address them. These include such fundamental issues as food, water, health care, medical technology, crime, religion and drugs. The topics change annually. Most are of relevance for readers, viewers and listeners everywhere.