Making Video News – Training Course

This five day training course teaches creative approaches to producing TV news stories.

Subjects include research, writing for TV, camera work and editing. Lectures are supported by practical exercises and video examples. The class is run by senior Reuters television journalists.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must be  broadcast journalists  from Central Asia and currently working as a journalist or regular contributor to broadcast media organisations. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a commitment to a career in journalism in their country, must have at least two years’ professional experience and have a good level in spoken and written English. If you have been on a Thomson Reuters Foundation training programme within the last two years you will not be eligible to apply.

FUNDING:

Bursaries would include economy travel expenses (for participants travelling to Georgia) and accommodation. This arrangement is subject to variation.

Start date: Sep 15, 2014

End date: Sep 19, 2014

Location: Tbilisi, Georgia

Application deadline: Aug 01, 2014

Read more and apply here.