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Moe
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 Posted - 27 Sep 2010 : 20:17:49
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US Embassy trains journalists on basic reporting skills
Africa » Gambia
Thursday, September 23, 2010
In a bid to improve the skills of Gambian journalists so as to deliver to expectation, the United States Embassy office in Banjul, on Thursday organised a one-day training for 21 journalists from the print and electronic media at the American Corner at the Comium building along Kairaba Avenue.
Coordinated by Professor Judith Matloff, from the Columbian University in USA, who is also a veteran journalist, training exposed journalists to many issues regarding journalism and how to do the job within the code of ethics of the profession. Even though The Gambia is not yet blessed with a journalism school, Professor Matloff is convinced that the media practitioners can still excel if they are ready to do so. Matloff, who had worked as a staff foreign correspondent for 20 years, specialising in areas of turmoil, used the forum to advise the participants to present accurate news to the readers and to double-check their stories before publication. She urged them to be simple and precise in their stories by not using big words.
Matloff, also gave a detailed explanation of how to cover an incident like in the case of a blast and how to go about investigating a story, among others. She therefore called for unity and collaboration among the media practitioners in the country, noting that they are all working towards meeting the same objectives. Speaking earlier, Cindy Cregg, Charge d'Affaires at the US Embassy, expressed the embassy's desire to ensure that journalists are well trained since they serve as the watchdogs of the society. She then thanked all the participants for attending such an important training. Tula Orum, public affairs officer at the US Embassy moderated the session.
Author: by Alieu Ceesay
Source: http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/article/us-embassy-trains-journalists-on-basic-reporting-skills
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toubab1020
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Posted - 27 Sep 2010 : 21:02:36
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"She urged them to be simple and precise in their stories by not using big words."
If that's the case and the journalists listen and try new things perhaps the average Gambian will understand what the politicians are talking about.
And has the learned professor has been reading bantaba ?
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Moe
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Posted - 27 Sep 2010 : 23:43:26
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| Alkalo1020, It aint just about Big words how about presenting accurate news to the readers and to double-check their stories before publication. Whether the professor reads the Bantaba should be of no concern to you , does the Queen read the Bantaba? Stay focused toubab the problem is lack of professionalism and training. Ask them whats news worthy and even the terrorist in cyberspace have no clue...................................................................Peace |
I am Jebel Musa better yet rock of Gibraltar,either or,still a stronghold and a Pillar commanding direction
The GPU wants Me Hunted Down for what I don't know ..... |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 28 Sep 2010 : 00:06:52
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| MOE your points are valid,I can say for certain (well almost certain!)that the Queen of England does NOT read bantaba in cyberspace. I feel bad about always grumbling about things in Gambia,I forget that many Gambians have had poor quality education,that's a fact.Journalism is an area where you have to be totally aware of everything that you report,it should be accurate,sometimes newspapers make stories that are accurate in the main but some information is left out to make the item newsworthy,that is not the fault of the journalist,that is action taken by the editorial team on behalf of the newspaper owners. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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