The
Gambia College Press Club recently organised a day-long “Training on Basic
Journalism” for its members at the College Campus in Brikama, the
regional capital of the West Coast Region.
The
training, facilitated by the Young Journalists Association of The Gambia (YJAG)
was aimed at introducing the press club members to the fundamentals of
journalism to enable them better understand the profession and as well become
more vibrant information disseminators.
The training was held (February 9, 2012) on
the backdrop that there is a need “to recruit students into the press and build
their capacity through training” in order to better enhance their day-to-day
work as college press corps.
“Gambia
College Press Club attaches a lot of importance to this training,” Sulayman
Janneh, the press club president said in his welcome remarks. “We are once
again proud to be associated with YJAG and I commend you for responding to our
needs whenever they arise.”
In
a brief statement, YJAG President, Modou S. Joof welcome the initiative, saying
capacity building is a cornerstone on which YJAG was established. “We have work
with the college press club in the past and we will continue to work with you
to facilitate activities of this nature and for all press clubs affiliated to
YJAG,” he said.
He
said the training was crucial in the students’ drive to deliver news on “events
and people whose stories are of interest and relevant to their communities.”
The
students were taken through presentations on an “Introduction to Journalism” by
Modou S. Joof; “Interview Tips” by Mamadou Edrisa Njie; “Writing Stories” by
Ebrima Bah; and “Journalists and Academics as Educators” by Amat Jeng.
Established
on 16th September 2007, YJAG aspire to foster unity
and mutual understanding among young journalists; promote the wellbeing of and
address issues of concern to young journalist; promote freedom of expression; build
the capacities of young journalists, among others.
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