Journalist’s Trade

‘Teaching public radio in a place where people didn’t know anything about it was a huge challenge ….’

In online workshops, Spanish-speaking journalists learn how to convey news in its broader reality.

‘We wanted to get them to report beyond press releases and false assurances of the politicians and bureaucrats.’

Students at Tbilisi’s Caucasus School learn by immersing themselves in the skills and work of journalism.

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‘Issues of press freedom and independence … burn into your consciousness and touch your heart.’

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Due to cultural and language differences, trainers can be ‘regarded as a sort of extraterrestrial as they deliver their advice and lessons.’

‘Until overseas trainers get to know the interests of the particular individuals with whom they’ll work, they are unlikely to be able to specify terms of success.’