Training for Palestinian journalists – DPI – Press release

DPI TO HOLD TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR PALESTINIAN JOURNALISTS

Ten Palestinian journalists from broadcast and print media will participate in a training programme to be organized by the United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI).

The programme, from 16 September to 8 November, is designed to strengthen the participants' professional capacity as  information media practitioners.

During the programme, the journalists will attend briefings by officials of the United Nations and United Nations  specialized agencies, as well  as with  representatives of media organizations in the United States; participate in a skills training internship at CNN headquarters at Atlanta; attend two weeks of special classes at Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs; and obtain on-the-job training by serving as a temporary United Nations correspondent,  covering  United  Nations meetings and activities on behalf of their media organization.

This is the second programme being  organized  by  DPI  to  assist  the Palestinian people  in building  and strengthening their media capability.  The first programme was organized last year, on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations.

The 10 journalists who will participate  in this year's training programme are:  Mazen Abdallah,  Al Bilad; Monir Abu Rizeq, Al Hayat Al Jadida; Abdul Rahman  Al-Qasem, WAFA News Agency; Hussain Abd  El  Kader Alian, PBC Television; Majeda El Batsh, Al Ayyam; Ala'a El-Dein Mashharawi, Al-Quds; Nihaya Qawasmi,  Al Ittihad; Bana B. Sayeh, Jerusalem Media and Communication Centre; Adli Haider Shorab, PBC Television; Muhammed Yosef Wahiedi, Director for International Cooperation, Press Office, Ministry of Planning, the Palestinian Authority.

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