Emergency situation reporting focus of OSCE Mission to Montenegro support to Vijesti media outlet
At the invitation of the Vijesti media outlet to support their efforts in strengthening journalistic skills, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro organized a three-day in-house training course on “Live and Emergency Situation Reporting”, from 20 to 23 September 2021 in Podgorica.
As emergency reporting demands a unique skillset mirrored in working under pressure, recording in the field and during live broadcasts, the Mission engaged Adnan Rondić, an international media expert to support Vijesti journalists in improving their skills and techniques to better report live on developing stories.
Siv-Katrine Leirtroe, Acting Head of the Mission said that the Mission invests significant efforts in strengthening the overall capacities of Montenegrin media outlets. “One way of doing so is by enhancing the knowledge and skills of journalists, and enabling them to work professionally, under sometimes difficult and challenging circumstances. The COVID-19 pandemic has provided journalists with many new challenges and, therefore, new skills are needed when reporting from the field,” said Leirtroe.
The Mission remains committed to supporting pluralistic and independent media in Montenegro and will continue to encourage professional and ethical standards in reporting, in line with best practices.