A three-day training course on pandemic and health coverage in the media started today in Ashgabat, reports "Turkmenistan: Golden Age".
The event was organized by the OSCE Center in Ashgabat within the framework of the project “Assistance in Improving Journalism Education and Professional Training of Journalists”.
The training program includes familiarity with current media format and their effective use during a pandemic. Also, the genre features of information on pandemic and health topics and the possibilities of their application in practice will be considered.
International experts Yuri Zvyagintsev (RF) and Dmitry Strovsky (Israel) will acquaint the participants with the specifics of interaction between the media and the audience during a pandemic on the example of other countries, modern media practice on the topic of a pandemic and health.
During the training, participants will also complete practical tasks that will help to consolidate the knowledge gained in theory.
The training is attended by employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Information Center of the Ministry of Health of Turkmenistan, teachers and students of higher educational institutions, as well as representatives of the Turkmen media.
William Leaf, Political Adviser to the OSCE Center in Ashgabat, noted in his speech:
“The OSCE attaches great importance to the development of the media. Over the years of the Organization's activity, a number of documents have been adopted that emphasize the importance of developing the media, promoting their freedom and pluralism, as well as ensuring access to information. Improving the professional skills of journalists and facilitating the exchange of international practices are indispensable conditions for the development of media. Journalists have always had a particularly responsible task - to provide accurate, timely and objective information. You journalists are especially powerful because of your ability to tell interesting stories and inspire and inspire people to act. "
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