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We are all a bit star struck here at the foundation as Thomson Reuters hosted the Power to Perform
speaker series. This sports-themed programme of events to celebrate London holding the Olympics hosted some of Great Britain’s most well known athletes, including, Daley Thomson, Denise Lewis, and Danny Crates. It was amazing to hear these athletes inspirational stories. We even got to take pictures with actual Olympic gold medals and the Beijing Olympic torch-so cool!
In course news, we have had a very good Business Reporting course in Beijing this week at Tsinghua University. We are so proud of all of our participants and alumni and are glad to hear so many success stories! Any blogs/videos/pictures are ALWAYS welcome. In fact, we are beginning to organize a video-clip project where we will be creating short videos with tips and advice for journalists. We will also feature videos of alumni telling their stories, so be sure to check back on the website for the latest updates on this new venture. All alumni should register with our Alumni Directory so you can stay in touch with your new-found global friends in your everyday lives.
Another new intern, Hannah, arrives from the states next week, and we are all excited to make her part of the team!
That’s it for us! As always, check our website for updates on media training courses available, as deadlines are fast-approaching. And, be sure to keep up with us on Facebook and Twitter. Here’s a quick list of the courses currently accepting applications:
1. Business News and Tracking Down Corruption
Course Duration: 15 Oct 2012 - 19 Oct 2012 | Apply by: 01 Oct 2012
Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | Topic: Business reporting
In these days of global economic crisis, business and financial news have moved from the back pages to being the lead stories. But that’s not much good if you don’t know the difference between Equities and Futures, and think a Bond is something to do with British spies. Fear not! Thomson Reuters Foundation and the Mediacentar Sarajevo bring you the chance to understand the basics of how money really DOES make the world go around.
And while we’re explaining to you how it all works, we’ll also show you where to look to find those nasty little corruption stories that lurk hidden in the numbers. Join us for Business News and Tracking Down Corruption, 15-19 October in Sarajevo. No financial experience necessary, just a keen interest in learning about this exciting and fast-paced part of journalism.
Course Duration: 08 Oct 2012 - 12 Oct 2012 | Apply by: 03 Sep 2012
Location: Dakar, Senegal | Topic: Business reporting
La Fondation Thomson Reuters a commencé en 2010, en collaboration avec l'Agence Norvégienne de Développement et Coopération (NORAD), une série de stages pour les journalistes africains dans le but de consolider leurs connaissances en matière de journalisme financier.
En partenariat avec NORAD, la Fondation Thomson Reuters organise maintenant un cours de reportage économique et financière destiné aux journalistes africains francophones, du 8 au 12 octobre à Dakar.
Apprendre par la pratique est un élément clé du programme, incluant en particulier des exercices pratiques et des reportages dans les conditions du direct. Le cours attache une grande importance à l’amélioration de la couverture financière nationale et internationale par le biais de séances d'information détaillées, de conférences, et, le cas échéant, d’une visite reportage à une institution financière. Des discussions détaillées permettront aux journalistes d’approfondir différents sujets, notamment l'exploitation des ressources naturelles, la gouvernance économique, la fiscalité et la fuite des capitaux des pays en développement.
Course Duration: 27 Aug 2012 - 31 Aug 2012 | Apply by: 22 Jul 2012
Location: Dakar, Senegal | Topic: Business reporting
La Fondation Thomson Reuters a commencé en 2010, en collaboration avec l'Agence Norvégienne de Développement et Coopération (NORAD), une série de stages pour les journalistes africains dans le but de consolider leurs connaissances en matière de journalisme financier.
En partenariat avec NORAD, la Fondation Thomson Reuters organise maintenant un cours de reportage économique et financière destiné aux journalistes africains francophones, du 27 au 31 août à Dakar.
Apprendre par la pratique est un élément clé du programme, incluant en particulier des exercices pratiques et des reportages dans les conditions du direct. Le cours attache une grande importance à l’amélioration de la couverture financière nationale et internationale par le biais de séances d'information détaillées, de conférences, et, le cas échéant, d’une visite reportage à une institution financière. Des discussions détaillées permettront aux journalistes d’approfondir différents sujets, notamment l'exploitation des ressources naturelles, la gouvernance économique, la fiscalité et la fuite des capitaux des pays en développement.
Course Duration: 06 Aug 2012 - 10 Aug 2012 | Apply by: 12 Jul 2012
Location: Maputo, Mozambique | Topic: Business reporting
Após o sucesso dos cursos de 2011, a Fundação Thomson Reuters está a lançar uma segunda série de cursos para repórteres financeiros em toda a África, em parceria com a Agência Norueguesa de Cooperação para o Desenvolvimento (NORAD), como parte de uma inciativa para fortalecer as suas capacidades jornalísticas. Este curso em particular, foi concebido para ajudar os jornalistas nos países africanos de expressão portuguesa a melhorarem o nível de qualidade das suas reportagens sobre temas financeiros e económicos através do desenvolvimento da sua compreensão e competências. "Aprender fazendo" é um lema essencial do programa, que inclui exercícios práticos e reportagens ao vivo. O curso também se concentra na melhoria da cobertura nacional e internacional dos problemas financeiros através de briefings detalhados, apresentações de palestras e, se possível, uma visita de informação a uma instituição financeira. Através de discussões aprofundadas, os jornalistas irão explorar novas formas de abordar temas, tais como a exploração de recursos, governança económica e fuga de capitais dos países em desenvolvimento.
Course Duration: 23 Jul 2012 - 27 Jul 2012 | Apply by: 13 Jul 2012
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa | Topic: Business reporting
This course is designed to help journalists in Africa to strengthen their reporting on financial and economic topics by developing their understanding and skills. “Learning by doing” is a core part of the programme, which includes practical exercises and live reporting. The course also focuses on improving coverage of national and international financial issues through detailed briefings, presentations by guest speakers and, where appropriate, a reporting visit to a financial institution. In-depth discussions will explore ways of tackling subjects such as resource exploitation, economic governance and capital flight from developing countries.
