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Momodou
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 Posted - 08 Feb 2007 : 00:40:39
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MEDIA NGO ESTABLISHED
By Bubacarr Sowe
Media Agenda, a Non-Governmental Organization aimed at strengthening and promoting the welfare of the media has been established recently.
Haddy Sillah-Ceesay, deputy directress of Media Agenda told reporters at a press conference on Tuesday that the principal objective of the organization is building the capacity of Media practitioners and institutions in the Gambia and within the sub region. Mrs. Ceesay said Media Agenda will facilitate the training of journalists, lobby lawmakers and politicians in the formulation of media laws and to develop the prestige and enhance the social role of journalists thus maintaining the standard of the profession. She also said that Media Agenda is a non- political and non-profit making body, and is principally concerned with the development of the media.
Ceesay went on to say that the organization will help build the capacity of media organizations in Guinea Bissau, Cape Verde, Liberia, Sierra Leone as well as in the Gambia.
The organization’s Director, Madi Ceesay who also doubled as the president of the Gambia Press Union said training for Journalists will commence in June. He added that about 275 journalists will receive training in various fields within the next 24 months. The main fields of study includes basic journalism, economic and financial reporting, investigative journalism, sports among others.
Asked who the financial backers of the organization are, Mr. Ceesay answered.
That all the efforts are solely being done by himself.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 015/2007, 7-8 February, 2007
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