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Elevating Journalism

Enhancing journalism standards through tailored training and workshops.

Training Programs

Our training programs focus on addressing unique challenges in the MENA region, providing journalists with essential skills and resources to improve their reporting and storytelling capabilities effectively.

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Workshops Offered

We offer interactive workshops designed to empower journalists, fostering a collaborative environment where participants can share experiences and learn innovative techniques to elevate their journalistic practices.

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TRAINING PROGRAMS

Digital Journalism & Multimedia Storytelling

What It’s About: Focuses on the effective use of digital platforms and tools to tell compelling stories through video, podcasts, and interactive formats.
What Participants Will Learn: Participants will gain skills in creating and editing multimedia content, developing compelling narratives for digital platforms, and using tools such as video editing software, podcasts, and interactive elements to engage audiences effectively.

Investigative Journalism Techniques

What It’s About: Covers advanced methods for uncovering hidden stories, utilizing public records, and conducting effective interviews with sources.
What Participants Will Learn: Participants will learn how to employ investigative techniques like deep-dive research, sourcing public records, conducting interviews, and analyzing data to uncover hidden stories and produce comprehensive investigative reports.

Fact-Checking & Combatting Misinformation

What It’s About: Teaches how to verify sources and combat the spread of misinformation using reliable digital tools and methods.
What Participants Will Learn: Participants will learn how to use fact-checking tools, verify sources, debunk fake news, and maintain journalistic integrity in the face of misinformation.

Broadcast Journalism & Reporting

What It’s About: Covers the essential skills needed for TV and radio reporting, including live reporting, scripting, and broadcasting.
What Participants Will Learn: Participants will develop the ability to write scripts for broadcast, report live on-air, use broadcast equipment, and deliver news in an engaging and professional manner for TV and radio audiences.

Journalism Ethics & Professional Standards

What It’s About: Educates journalists on the ethical considerations of their work, including defamation, privacy rights, and understanding the professional standards that guide journalism.
What Participants Will Learn: Participants will explore the ethical challenges journalists face, how to balance objectivity and advocacy, manage conflicts of interest, and apply professional standards like accuracy, fairness, and transparency in their reporting.

Data Journalism & Visualization

What It’s About: Teaches journalists how to collect, analyze, and present data in ways that are compelling and easily understandable to their audience.
What Participants Will Learn: Participants will learn how to analyze data, create informative visualizations, and present complex information in a visually appealing format that enhances storytelling and makes data accessible to the public.

Writing & Editing for Journalism

What It’s About: Focuses on improving writing quality by enhancing structure, clarity, style, and accuracy across different journalistic formats.
What Participants Will Learn: Participants will gain skills in writing compelling and clear stories, structuring articles effectively, and refining editing techniques to ensure accuracy, readability, and precision in their journalism work.

Social Media for Journalists

What It’s About: Emphasizes building an online presence, engaging with audiences, and using social media for effective reporting and breaking news coverage.
What Participants Will Learn: Participants will learn how to leverage social media platforms to engage audiences, promote stories, report breaking news, and manage their digital presence to maximize impact.

Crisis & Emergency Reporting

What It’s About: Trains journalists to report in high-pressure situations, such as during natural disasters, conflicts, or other emergencies.
What Participants Will Learn: Participants will learn how to gather and report information quickly and accurately in crisis situations, maintain safety protocols, and manage the pressure of live reporting during emergencies.

Audio and Podcast Journalism

What It’s About: Focuses on the art of storytelling through audio, including podcast production, sound editing, and conducting effective audio interviews.
What Participants Will Learn: Participants will gain skills in producing and editing podcasts, conducting compelling audio interviews, and creating immersive sound experiences that captivate listeners and enhance storytelling.

Mobile Journalism (MoJo)

What It’s About: Teaches how to use mobile devices for field reporting, including capturing photos, videos, and editing content on the go.
What Participants Will Learn: Participants will learn how to use smartphones and tablets to report news, capture high-quality photos and videos, and edit content on mobile platforms for real-time journalism.

Photojournalism & Visual Storytelling

What It’s About: Emphasizes capturing powerful images that tell a story while understanding the ethical considerations of visual reporting.
What Participants Will Learn: Participants will learn how to capture impactful photographs, understand visual composition, apply ethical standards in visual reporting, and use images to enhance storytelling and evoke emotions.

Storytelling Techniques for Journalists

What It’s About: Teaches the art of narrative storytelling, including how to structure compelling leads and create engaging stories for readers.
What Participants Will Learn: Participants will learn how to craft engaging leads, develop narrative structures, and weave stories that captivate readers, ensuring their journalistic content resonates with audiences.

Data Analysis for Investigative Reporting

What It’s About: Focuses on using data to uncover patterns, trends, and insights that lead to deeper investigative reporting.
What Participants Will Learn: Participants will learn how to analyze large datasets, identify patterns and trends, and incorporate data into investigative reports to uncover new angles and insights.

International Journalism & Reporting from Conflict Zones

What It’s About: Prepares journalists for reporting in challenging environments, including conflict areas, foreign countries, or regions with limited access to information.
What Participants Will Learn: Participants will learn how to navigate challenging reporting environments, gather accurate information in conflict zones, and understand the cultural and political dynamics that affect journalism in international settings.

Sports Journalism

What It’s About: Focuses on writing and reporting on sports, including commentary, feature stories, and live game coverage.
What Participants Will Learn: Participants will learn how to cover live sports events, write compelling sports commentary and features, and develop insights into sports journalism that engages fans and general audiences.

Freelance Journalism & Building Your Brand

What It’s About: Teaches how to build a successful freelance career, find clients, pitch story ideas, and develop a strong personal brand.
What Participants Will Learn: Participants will learn how to navigate the freelance journalism market, create a personal brand, pitch stories to clients, and manage their freelance business effectively to establish a successful career.

Public Relations & Journalism

What It’s About: Focuses on how journalists can collaborate with PR professionals, cover corporate news, and understand the role of media in public relations.
What Participants Will Learn: Participants will learn how to manage relationships with PR professionals, handle corporate news, and recognize how media coverage impacts public perception and corporate communication strategies.

SEO for Journalists

What It’s About: Teaches how to optimize content for search engines, ensuring stories reach a wider audience online.
What Participants Will Learn: Participants will learn how to implement SEO best practices in journalism, improve content visibility, and understand how search engine algorithms affect audience reach and engagement.

Environmental Journalism

What It’s About: Focuses on how to report on environmental issues, including climate change, sustainability, and policy-related topics, in a way that engages and informs the audience.
What Participants Will Learn: Participants will learn how to report on environmental issues, craft engaging stories around climate change and sustainability, and inform the public about the impact of policies on the environment.

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Mena Media Center transformed my understanding of journalism through their exceptional training and resources tailored for our region.

Sarah al-Ali

The workshops at Mena Media Center significantly improved my skills and confidence in reporting for local issues.

Fatima Yamahi

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A creative studio space featuring a letterpress and linoprint workshop with printed artworks and tools. Posters with inspirational messages are suspended from the ceiling. A well-organized, artistic workspace with a wooden type cabinet and various paper materials. The room is bright and airy, with a window providing natural light.
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