Participants identify media training as vital

Participants at this week's Media Training workshop PIC: BOINGOTLO SEITSHIRO
Participants at this week's Media Training workshop PIC: BOINGOTLO SEITSHIRO

A broadcasting specialist from the University of Botswana (UB), Seamogano Mosanako has called for media training in newsrooms saying it is necessary to enhance media performance in developing societies.

Mosanako was speaking at a two-day consultative workshop on partner collaboration between media and training institutions.

Mosanako said media professionals often face challenges such as non-ethical professional conduct, media unfriendly legal frameworks and at times, a seemingly undemocratic political system. She stated that media training is endless because of the transitioning newsrooms, giving an example of changes in the newsroom that can be technology-related. “We are living in a changing technological environment.

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