Special media workshop for correspondents

Atapattu Bandara

A special media workshop for correspondents in the Anuradhapura district will be held on February 2 at Happy Leoni hotel in Anuradhapura. This will be conducted in line with the the Deyata Kirula National Development Exhibition to be held in the Anuradhapura district from February 4 to 10.

The workshop will be organized by the Youth Affairs and Skills Development Ministry Media Unit under the directive of Deputy Minister Duminda Disanayake. "The use of latest technology in media and the role of correspondents under the rapid development programme " will be the theme of the conference.

The objective of the workshop is to improve the journalistic excellence of correspondents and make them familiar with the latest technology in media. Apart from the workshop which will train journalists on how to use modern technology for their media purposes, media equipment will also be distributed among correspondents to use media conveniently and speedily.

Lectures will be conducted by well known professors in the field of media and veteran journalists. Journalists from both the print and electronic media in the Anuradhapura district have already been invited by the ministry. If any correspondents have not received their invitation to this special workshop or need further clarification they could contact the following numbers Anushani Wedage - O773640783 or Anupama Galagoda on 0770755752