DPI TO HOLD TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR PALESTINIAN JOURNALISTS

15 September 1997

Press Release
PAL/1846
PI/1034

DPI TO HOLD TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR PALESTINIAN JOURNALISTS

19970915 Ten Palestinian journalists from broadcast and print media will participate in a training programme organized by the Department of Public Information (DPI), from 15 September to 7 November.

During the programme, which is designed to strengthen the participants' professional capacity as information media personnel, the journalists will attend briefings by officials of the United Nations and United Nations specialized agencies, along with representatives of media organizations in the United States.

Participants will attend a one-week programme in Washington, D.C., participate in a skills training internship at CNN headquarters at Atlanta and attend two weeks of special classes at the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs. In addition, they will obtain on-the-job training by serving as temporary United Nations correspondents, covering United Nations meetings and activities on behalf of their media organizations.

This is the third programme being organized by DPI to assist the Palestinian people in building and strengthening their media capability.

The 10 journalists who will participate in this year's training programme are: Izzat Abu Abah, Editor and Reporter, Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation (PBC); Zaki Zakaria Abu Halaweh, of Al-Quds; Abed El Razeq Abu Jazar, of Al Hayat Al Jadida; Dawlat Abdel Halim Abu Sharifa, Advertising Department, PBC; Samir Salim Al-Agha, English News Director, PBC; Rana Nabil Anani, of Al-Ayyam; Maha Abed-Al Rahman Awwad, Radio Programme, PBC; Mutaz Mod Tabel Bseiso, General Manager, "Voice of Love and Peace" radio station; Ibrahim Mahmoud Abed Al Rahman, News TV, PBC; Omar Naji Nazzal, General Manager, Wattan TV.

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