Twenty-one financial journalists have undergone a three-day workshop on effective skills in news reporting, interviewing and analysis in Koforidua in the Eastern Region.
The workshop organised by the Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists (IFEJ) was facilitated by a team from the Deutsche Welle Akademie in Berlin and was sponsored GIZ and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO.
The workshop was aimed at enhancing journalist?s knowledge and skills on interviewing, getting the best out of interviews, how to use simple language in writing stories, storytelling, and effective ways of using the camera.
In an opening remarks, a Senior Advisor at GIZ, Mr Alan Lassey said the training was very crucial because it will enable the participants to learn innovative ways of writing effective and result oriented stories. He urged the participants to take the training seriously so that they can derive the maximum benefit from it.
A journalist and a moderator with Deutsche Welle Akademie Ben Fajzullin re-emphasized the important role journalists play in the development of the country.
He said journalists need to be professional and firm in their reportage and stressed that journalists should go the extra mile to present the two sides to stories to ensure balance and fairness.
This he added would also help discerning public to better understand the issues at stake and make informed choices.
A News Anchor at the Akademie Mr Mike Mense also reiterated the need for journalists to try and delve deeper into the ”why’s and the how’s” of stories they churn out.
