Courses For Reporters Of Regional Mass Media To Be Organized In Arme

COURSES FOR REPORTERS OF REGIONAL MASS MEDIA TO BE ORGANIZED IN ARMENIA

Arka News Agency, Armenia
Sept 28 2006

YEREVAN, September 28. /ARKA/. Under the program "Mass media’s role
in monitoring Government’s activities" implemented by the Armenian
office of the British Council, three-day courses for journalists will
be organized in October-November 2006.

According to the information reported to ARKA, the goal of the program
sponsored by the British Government and the UN Development Program is
improving journalists’ professional skills in covering and commenting
on the government bodies’ activities.

The applicants must have at least 2-year experience in journalism
and work for a regional mass media outlet.

The mass media outlets who representatives will take part in the
courses will take part in a grant contest for the creation and
broadcasting of TV and radio programs.

The deadline for applications is October 6, 2006.