A limited number of scholarships are available to journalists worldwide for an MBA degree in media and communication, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the 2009-2010 academic year. Deadline: November 15.

Registration is ongoing for the Ninth International Agenda Setting Conference, scheduled for December 3 to 5 in Zurich, Switzerland, which will deal with issues surrounding trust and reputation, including the impact of the modern media on the reputation of all types of organizations.

South African journalists and media professionals can enroll in a series of courses aimed at improving communications skills in the corporate environment, offered by the Institute for the Advancement of Journalism (IAJ) in Johannesburg. Deadline is three days before the start date of each course.

Key newsroom decision makers from around the world are invited to an upcoming seminar on "Newsroom Leadership in the Digital Age," that aims to motivate leaders and equip them with a thorough knowledge of digital opportunities.

The seminar, which will take place in Preston, UK, from October 6 to 10, will also help leaders learn to mobilize creative teams.