for entries 31 March
Join the ‘Bridgestone e-reporter’ group on Facebook
Podcast with GP2 driver Luca Filippi on 17 March 2008
Chat session with Tony Jardine on 20 March 2008
The deadline to enter the 2008 Bridgestone e-reporter competition for up-and-coming journalists is now less than three weeks away with entries due no later than 31 March 2008.
Students wishing to enter the competition should visit www.bridgestone.eu/e-reporter to register their details and submit an entry. All students across Europe aged 18-30 and in full time education, on any educational course, have the chance to participate in this journalistic contest to help launch their reporting career.
In 2008, the competition has attracted more students than ever, from all over Europe, with the highest number of entries being submitted by students from Germany and Belgium.
For those wanting to find out more about Bridgestone e-reporter, join the ‘Bridgestone e-reporter’ group on Facebook and chat to previous winners and finalists from the competition. Share journalistic experiences, and discover how Bridgestone e-reporter can help you with a future career.
In 2008, eight finalists will be selected to each attend a European Formula One Grand Prix weekend to report on the Bridgestone-backed GP2 Series – the feeder series to Formula One – for the Bridgestone website. All eight finalists will also be invited to the Spanish Grand Prix, in Barcelona (25 – 27 April), to launch and celebrate the fifth year of the Bridgestone e-reporter competition. In addition, throughout the year, finalists will get to report on various other topics related to Bridgestone’s broader activities.
All 33 finalists from the last five years will be invited to attend a Bridgestone e-reporter reunion at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza – the 2008 GP2 Series finale – to showcase Bridgestone’s investment in the community and future of young journalists. The overall winner for 2008, chosen for their ability to represent the Bridgestone brand and produce written race reports, will continue their work on Bridgestone-backed championships by covering the final round of MotoGP in Valencia (26 October) as part of the competition prize. To get more involved with e-reporter, go to bridgestone.eu/e-reporter and tune in for the podcast with GP2 driver Luca Filippi on Monday 17 March. Visit the website for regular news and updates on the GP2 Series and Bridgestone, the latest podcasts and live chats with personalities from the world of motorsport.
Sky Sports presenter Tony Jardine will be part of a ‘live chat session’ featuring on the e-reporter website on Thursday 20 March at 16:00hrs GMT. For further information on the 2008 Bridgestone e-reporter competition, or to enter, visit bridgestone.eu/e-reporter. The closing date for entries is 31 March 2008.
