The OSCE Academy is planning to launch a series of workshops for journalists in Central Asia. The workshops will be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic.

The program consists of four seminars preliminary scheduled for March, June, September and November of 2008. The purpose of the program is to enhance professional skills of journalists, and provide them with knowledge about the role of the media in democratic processes. There will be practical sessions, i.e. writing of stories, articles, news analyses, etc. applying international standards of writing. Special attention will be paid to objectiveness, accuracy of data, the use of multiple sources of information. Organizers are planning lectures on the role of the media (media and politics; the media and elections, etc.). The lectures will cover the issues of politics, economy and environment in the countries of Central Asia.

Detailed information is available at: http://www.nansmit.tj/?page=events&id=67

NANSMIT Monitoring Service