Jordan Times
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Journalists trained in investigative reporting skills
AMMAN (JT) — A total of 37 Jordanian journalists,
who attended workshops on the skills of investigative reporting organised by the
Thomson Foundation of the UK and the British embassy in Amman, were awarded
their course certificates on Monday.
British Ambassador James Watt presented the journalists with their certificates
at a reception marking the occasion.
Two three-day workshops were held for the print media and one four-day workshop
was held specifically for journalists working in television, according to a
British embassy statement.
During the workshops the journalists looked at how to build and construct an
investigative report from the idea to research, interviews, evaluation, pictures
and layout.
The training also covered the difference between comment and opinion as well as
following up an investigation after it has been published.
The Thomson Foundation, an international NGO for media development that seeks to
improve communication around the world, conducts overseas courses, workshops and
seminars covering every aspect of radio, television and online journalism, from
reporting and production to media regulation, according to its website.
For the first time this year as part of the Inquirer Award project, 12
photojournalists attended workshops on the skills of photojournalism.
The photographers looked at the role of pictures in newspapers and the planning
and thinking that goes behind taking pictures for different news stories.
The training also covered lighting techniques and taking pictures of people.
These workshops are part of the Inquirer Award 2007 project that aims to find
the best investigative reporter among journalists in Jordan, Palestine, Syria
and Lebanon.
For more information on the Inquirer Award 2007 please visit www.britain.org.jo