The New York Times in collaboration with the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) have announced a leadership academy intended to help journalists develop their careers in newsroom management. The academy will launch in November 2006.

The Academy will accept applicants with two to five years of management experience who are currently working in a range of newsroom management positions. Those selected will attend a two-day management seminar in New York City with Times editors and newspaper managers who are members of the NABJ. The Times seminar will cover a variety of topics including setting goals and executing a vision, new media and the Web and dealing with conflicts and managing performance.

Participants will attend the Maynard Institute Media Academy, a management-training program to be held in two nine-day sessions at Harvard University in January and March 2007. Participants will then lead a seminar on what they have learned at NABJ's annual convention in August 2007. The Times will cover all expenses including transportation and room and board for those selected to attend.

The program will select four participants who are members of the NABJ. The deadline for applications is October 15, 2006. Application forms may be obtained at the Academy's at www.nabj.org/media_institute/academy.