Kazakhstan's young journalists take part in OSCE-sponsored master classes
(Lubomir Kotek/OSCE)As a participating State, Kazakhstan has agreed to respect OSCE commitments related to freedom of media and expression. (Lubomir Kotek/OSCE) Photo details
ATYRAU, 16 February 2004 - The OSCE Centre in Almaty's first master class training for young journalists kicked off today in Kazakhstan's Caspian port city of Atyrau.
The programme is aimed at giving students and young professionals the opportunity to hone their skills with a former New York Times correspondent and Princeton lecturer, Christopher Wren.
"Freedom of media and expression is an important component of the OSCE's work in the field," said the Centre's Head, Ambassador Anton Rupnik.
"Such training courses will provide emerging journalists with greater insight into international standards and practices."
Important areas such as interviewing techniques, gathering information, writing leads and journalistic ethics will be covered during the two-day master class training, which will be followed by a second pilot training in the city of Karaganda on 20 and 21 February.
After evaluation, more extensive training modules throughout Kazakhstan are planned for April and May 2004.
Members of the press are invited to the closing session on 17 February at 17:00, Caspii Hotel, Satpaeva 15, Atyrau.
The programme is aimed at giving students and young professionals the opportunity to hone their skills with a former New York Times correspondent and Princeton lecturer, Christopher Wren.
"Freedom of media and expression is an important component of the OSCE's work in the field," said the Centre's Head, Ambassador Anton Rupnik.
"Such training courses will provide emerging journalists with greater insight into international standards and practices."
Important areas such as interviewing techniques, gathering information, writing leads and journalistic ethics will be covered during the two-day master class training, which will be followed by a second pilot training in the city of Karaganda on 20 and 21 February.
After evaluation, more extensive training modules throughout Kazakhstan are planned for April and May 2004.
Members of the press are invited to the closing session on 17 February at 17:00, Caspii Hotel, Satpaeva 15, Atyrau.