The In-Country Workshop on Broadcast Management jointly organised by AIBD and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) was conducted as the AIBD office from 8-10 October 2012 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The In-Country Workshop on Broadcast Management jointly organised by AIBD and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) was conducted as the AIBD office from 8-10 October 2012 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The workshop brought in seven senior managers from various disciplines in major public and private broadcasting organisations in Myanmar. The consultant for this course was Ms. Shantakumari R. Nagendram, SkillFocus Consultancy, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The focus of the workshop was to provide an overview of the effective management strategies and styles needed to contribute to good governance and enrich the literacy of the peoples in Myanmar. Participants took part in a variety of individual exercises and group activities in order to promote effective methods of leadership, motivation and conflict resolution in regards to their staff.
During the workshop, the participants from Myanmar were also given a guided tour of the studios of RTM on 9 October 2012.
AIBD/FES In-Country Workshop on Broadcast Management concludes in Kuala Lumpur
The In-Country Workshop on Broadcast Management jointly organised by AIBD and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) was conducted as the AIBD office from 8-10 October 2012 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
AIBD/NRK/Thai PBS In-Country Workshop on Children’s TV Programme
In early September, I had the pleasure of giving a workshop in Bangkok for 16 participants from independent production companies and from members of the staff at Thai PBS.
My specialty is children's programme - production and international trends.It's good to see that it has been increased capacity for production of own national children's program in Thailand.
The efforts put into the production of children's programmes around the world differ widely.
Training of Journalists on Legal Awareness in an Era of Media Convergence concludes in Maldives
16 journalists from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka attended the five day workshop on “Training of Journalists on Legal awareness in an Era of Media Convergence” from 23 to 27 September 2012 in Male, Maldives, hosted by Maldives Broadcasting Commission. Ms Noora Ali, Secretary General of the Maldives Broadcasting Commission extended a warm welcome to the participants at the opening of the workshop. AIBD together with the funding support of IPDC – UNESCO organized this project in order to provide for young journalists with an understanding of their rights and responsibilities, and the practical skills to anticipate and respond to legal challenges in the course of their work. Overall, this was an active and engaged group where often the questions and comments went beyond what were strictly legal issues to journalism practice and ethics. The case studies from the participating countries ranged from restrictions on reporting on protests and civil conflicts, to access to courtrooms, official information and threats of defamation to contempt of court actions generated lively discussions. |
Training of Journalists on Legal Awareness in an Era of Media Convergence concludes in Maldives
16 journalists from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka attended the five day workshop on “Training of Journalists on Legal awareness in an Era of Media Convergence” from 23 to 27 September 2012 in Male, Maldives, hosted by Maldives Broadcasting Commission.
AIBD / AIR-STIT In-country Workshop on Training of Trainers in New Delhi, India
How do you design a training course on transmitter maintenance? An engaging group activity on digital modulation or parabolic antenna satellite tracking? And how do you make sure your trainees gain the knowledge and skills they need to apply on the job?
IPPTAR/AIBD/SKUM Regional Workshop on Convergent Journalism
The Institut Penyiaran dan Penerangan Tun Abdul Razak (IPPTAR), along with AIBD and UNESCO Malaysia (SKUM), completed the Regional Workshop on Convergent Journalism in Kuala Lumpur on 10-14 September 2012.
For a Greener, Ozone-Friendly World
A first-of-its-kind workshop, which it is hoped will serve as a pilot to be replicated in other countries, was held on Understanding Links Between Ozone Depletion and Climate Change. Organized jointly by HUM TV, AIBD, UNEP, CBA and Ministry of Climate Change, government of Pakistan, the workshop was held on September 6 and 7, as a timely precursor to World Ozone Day which is celebrated on September 16.
Media and Elections
The three-day Regional Workshop on Media and Elections supported by the tripartite partnership of AIBD, Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) and Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) came to a successful conclusion in Kuala Lumpur on 27 June 2012.
Public Interest in Facing Ethical Dilemmas
Dr. Venkat Iyer, a Law Barrister in Northern Ireland, says ethics is as important as law and media practitioners should be careful in carrying out their journalistic work to inform the public that can violate ethical standards and do harm to individuals and organizations who may be the subject of broadcasts and articles in newspaper and social media.