FINANCIAL NEWS REPORTING COURSE FOR CEE JOURNALISTS
Financial journalists from Southeast European (CEE) print media are invited to a five-day practical writing course, based on Reuters model of "learning by doing," scheduled from October 14 to 18 at the Albanian Media Institute (AMI) in the country's capital Tirana.
The course is organized by the Media Development Loan Fund (MDLF) in cooperation with AMI.
The five-day course replicates a live newsroom, using simulated economic news scenarios. Participants are expected to write on deadline on highly specialized topics, such as financial relations and economic policy in transitional countries. The program also covers the mechanics of story composition, assessing priority, presentation, context and communications. It will be led by two former Reuters bureau chiefs, Oliver Water and Roger Jeal.
Good spoken and written English, and minimum three years experience are required. Participants should primarily work in the business and economics sections of their newspapers or magazines.
Interested individuals should send their CV and motivation letter to josh.laporte@mdlf.org by September 15. Scholarships are available on merit basis through the Albanian Media Institute.
Contact is Genc Caushi of the Albanian Media Institute at Rr. Gjin Bue Shpata, No.8, Tirana, Albania. Telephone and fax (355-4) 229800/267083/267084. E-mail: genc@institutemedia.org