Training course for Lankan journalists in Denmark

Jaffna Special correspondent

A training course for fifteen Sri Lankan journalists in Copenhagen, Denmark for five weeks from February 23 to March it has been offered by the Danida Fellowship Centre (DFC) funded by the Danish government.

The course will be implemented by the Danish Media Development Agency in cooperation with professional journalists and managers from the Danish Broadcasting Corporation and other media houses in Denmark.

The training will focus on the role of media and individual journalists in the democratic process including conflict reporting.

In addition to the presentation of the basics of public service media and freedom of the press, the participants will receive practical hands on production training in the use of modern digital equipment and internet publication.

The course will target practising journalists/editors with the following qualifications. (a) Preferably a minimum of two years of employment as a journalist or journalism trainer, (b) Sufficient knowledge of English to follow training and to communicate in spoken English, (d) Basic knowledge of computer technology at user level (Word, Outlook, Windows), (e) Documented possibility to implement acquired skills after return to Sri Lanka. Promotion of gender equality and a balanced participation of men and women at the course is a priority. Thus female journalists are particularly encouraged to apply.

All costs involved in attending the course including travel to and from Denmark will be paid by the Danida Fellowship Centre and participants will receive a daily subsistence allowance.