Nis – Editors and journalists of the Nis-based "Southern News" media outlet are organizing a five-day summer school for young journalists, who will, in the period from July 30 to August 3, be able to attend lectures and put their theoretical knowledge into practice by working in the newsroom specially established for the occasion.
Nis – Editors and journalists of the Nis-based "Southern News" media outlet are organizing a five-day summer school for young journalists, who will, in the period from July 30 to August 3, be able to attend lectures and put their theoretical knowledge into practice by working in the newsroom specially established for the occasion.
The summer school is organized with the aim of strengthening human resources in the field of online journalism in South Serbia and increasing citizen participation in the decision-making processes of public authorities and their more responsible operation.
The trainees will attend lectures on the techniques of online journalism, the use of modern software and hardware tools, the proper use of social networks, publicly available database searches, as well as on compliance with the Code of Journalists of Serbia, while they will work in a specially formed web newsroom in the afternoons.
The training will be focused on dealing with local and regional topics.
Some of the texts written during the Summer School will be published by the Southern News media outlet, while beneficiaries of the training course will have the opportunity of having a long-term cooperation with it.
The competition is open for all those who live and work in South Serbia’s Jablanica, Pcinj, Toplica, Nis and Pirot districts, with no restrictions as to their work experience, qualifications, gender and age.
Transportation, accommodation and food expenses will be covered to the selected applicants who do not live in Nis, while refreshments and food will be provided to all training course beneficiaries during workshop breaks.
Applications for the training course should be submitted by midnight of July 16 at the latest, while the training itself will be held at the Southern News’ Training Center in Nis from July 30 to August 3.
The online application form is available on https://simplicityrs.wufoo.com/forms/q1eshwap055g327/
The activities of the Summer School of online journalism are supported by the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Serbia, whereas the training course beneficiaries are expected to use the acquired skills and knowledge to improve their local communities.
Source: Southern News and Coordination Body
