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730 Kosovo journalists trained by the OSCE
PRISTINA 19 December 2000
PRISTINA, 19 December 2000 - In partnership with local media, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo has provided training to 730 Kosovo broadcast and print journalists over the past year.
The training has targeted specific professional needs of journalists and producers, such as writing news stories and features, interviewing techniques, ethics, internet research, news and documentary production, news programme production and on-air presentation. For those who already had a foundation of solid journalism, skills have been built upon by providing advanced training in investigative reporting and developing a story in-depth. Special emphasis was placed on training in all aspects of fair and open media coverage of election campaigns. Training programmes for management and marketing personnel have also been organized.
The OSCE team of professional journalist trainers co-ordinated the efforts of international donors as well as provided direct training. Of the 36 training sessions held during 2000, the OSCE co-operated with UNDP, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and Reseau Liberte (Canada), the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF), Ordine dei Giornalisti and the Luiss School of Journalism (Italy), Gimlekollen School of Journalism & Communications (Norway), and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). Financial support was also received from the governments of Norway, Italy, Austria, and Canada.
Training programmes for 2001 are being developed as the need for qualified staff remains. These training programmes will focus on journalistic practices, media marketing and management techniques and technical skills to familiarize Kosovo media with Western journalistic and management practices and with the newer media technologies.
The OSCE Mission's Department of Media Affairs is mandated to promote, facilitate and assist the development of a free, fair and pluralistic media in Kosovo. The overall goal has been to provide Kosovo with the foundations for a self-sustaining and independent media, an essential component of a democratic society.
As part of its institution-building mandate, the OSCE is working to ensure that people of Kosovo can rely on media for unbiased, impartial and accurate information, which is essential in democratic society.
For further information, contact the OSCE Mission in Kosovo Press Office, tel.: (+381-38) 500-162 or satphone: 871-762-009-948, ext. 260 e-mail: press@omik.org or website: /kosovo
The training has targeted specific professional needs of journalists and producers, such as writing news stories and features, interviewing techniques, ethics, internet research, news and documentary production, news programme production and on-air presentation. For those who already had a foundation of solid journalism, skills have been built upon by providing advanced training in investigative reporting and developing a story in-depth. Special emphasis was placed on training in all aspects of fair and open media coverage of election campaigns. Training programmes for management and marketing personnel have also been organized.
The OSCE team of professional journalist trainers co-ordinated the efforts of international donors as well as provided direct training. Of the 36 training sessions held during 2000, the OSCE co-operated with UNDP, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and Reseau Liberte (Canada), the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF), Ordine dei Giornalisti and the Luiss School of Journalism (Italy), Gimlekollen School of Journalism & Communications (Norway), and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). Financial support was also received from the governments of Norway, Italy, Austria, and Canada.
Training programmes for 2001 are being developed as the need for qualified staff remains. These training programmes will focus on journalistic practices, media marketing and management techniques and technical skills to familiarize Kosovo media with Western journalistic and management practices and with the newer media technologies.
The OSCE Mission's Department of Media Affairs is mandated to promote, facilitate and assist the development of a free, fair and pluralistic media in Kosovo. The overall goal has been to provide Kosovo with the foundations for a self-sustaining and independent media, an essential component of a democratic society.
As part of its institution-building mandate, the OSCE is working to ensure that people of Kosovo can rely on media for unbiased, impartial and accurate information, which is essential in democratic society.
For further information, contact the OSCE Mission in Kosovo Press Office, tel.: (+381-38) 500-162 or satphone: 871-762-009-948, ext. 260 e-mail: press@omik.org or website: /kosovo