{"id":29924,"date":"2020-08-02T19:01:18","date_gmt":"2020-08-02T19:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plopandrei.com\/?p=525"},"modified":"2020-08-02T19:01:18","modified_gmt":"2020-08-02T19:01:18","slug":"cross-border-investigative-journalism-training-for-the-western-balkans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/2020\/08\/02\/cross-border-investigative-journalism-training-for-the-western-balkans\/","title":{"rendered":"Cross-Border Investigative Journalism Training for the Western Balkans"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/plopandrei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/ceu.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Center for Media, Data, and Society at Central European University in Budapest is announcing an&nbsp;<strong>open call for journalists in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia&nbsp;<\/strong>with some experience in news reporting and covering complex topics to apply for a&nbsp;<strong>unique hybrid-style online and offline course on cross-border investigative journalism<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em>\u201cIssues investigative journalists cover do not stop at the borders, so why should reporters? Large scale cross-border investigations proved the enormous value of journalistic collaborations when covering trans-national issues. Investigative reporting of this kind, however, requires journalists, traditionally more lone wolves than team players, to acquire specific skills, capacities, mindset and the know-how of various digital tools. This training offers a flexible way for investigative reporters in the Western Balkans and Turkey to develop these skills.\u201d (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/cmds.ceu.edu\/instructors\">Attila Mong<\/a>, Course Director)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The course aims to<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>equip reporters with improved skills of the latest investigative reporting techniques to be able to research, conduct and present region-specific cross-border investigations;<\/li><li>integrate technology\/multimedia approach for investigative research, documentation, internal organization, (multimedia) storytelling and data visualization;<\/li><li>help journalists minimize their risks by providing basic legal knowledge, and digital and physical security techniques;<\/li><li>prepare journalists to collaborate regionally on cross-border topics with an improved regional approach and network.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The course will<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>feature top-level journalists as instructors with experience in cross-border investigations both from the region and from other parts of Europe;<\/li><li>mix theory and methods with hands-on, practical approach for a complex learning experience;<\/li><li>deliver content in a wide range of forms and formats including readings, exercises, case studies, best practices, expert coaching, interactive expert feedback, individual and group assignments, in text and multimedia formats;<\/li><li>include the possibility of funding for teams of participants to work on specific cross-border investigations, with the goal of producing and publishing these investigations;<\/li><li>facilitate participants` learning experience by combining the online course with an offline training, and by ensuring that the online components remain available for further use after completion of the course.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The course will start with an intensive&nbsp;<strong>training in Budapest, Hungary<\/strong>,<strong>&nbsp;on October 19-20, 2020<\/strong>, followed by&nbsp;<strong>eight weeks of top-level online instruction<\/strong>. For a more detailed description of the course, please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cmds.ceu.edu\/course-structure\">click here<\/a>. Learn more about the instructors&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cmds.ceu.edu\/instructors\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em>\u201cI found the course a tremendous opportunity. The mentors of the online sessions were very practical, while during the offline training I learnt a lot of essential information and developed new knowledge. What was great about this opportunity is that I made a lot of contacts and networking. I found an opportunity to write a cross-border article and also a partner during the course. This format gave me the confidence to implement new techniques immediately, in contrast to my past failed attempts. I didn\u2019t just learn \u2018how\u2019 to write \u2013 \u2018what\u2019 and \u2018why\u2019 also became much clearer.\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;(Arlis Alikaj, investigative journalist, Albania, participant of the first round of the training)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants will have the opportunity to&nbsp;<strong>pitch their investigative ideas for grants<\/strong>&nbsp;offered by BIRN&nbsp;Hub, and if accepted they will receive assistance&nbsp;and mentorship for their research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The article&nbsp;<em>Rights Denied: Albanians in Greece Face Long-Term Limbo<\/em>&nbsp;by Madeleine Speed&nbsp;and&nbsp;Arlis Alikaj, published by Balkan Insight,&nbsp;was produced with the help of this grant. You may read it&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/balkaninsight.com\/2020\/07\/01\/rights-denied-albanians-in-greece-face-long-term-limbo\/\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Successful participants will receive a&nbsp;<strong>professional certificate<\/strong>&nbsp;from the Central European University, signed by the Director of the Center for Media, Data and Society and verifiable for employers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THE COURSE IS FREE.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Accommodation and travel costs related to the training in Budapest will be covered by the program.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates must possess a strong command of English, written and verbal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cmds.ceu.edu\/how-apply-0\">HOW TO APPLY?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2020<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need more information, please send an email to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:cmds@ceu.edu\">cmds@ceu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The course is organized in the framework of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cmds.ceu.edu\/projects\/strengthening-quality-news-and-independent-journalism-western-balkans-and-turkey\">Strengthening Quality News and Independent Journalism in the Western Balkans and Turkey<\/a>&nbsp;project, which is implemented by BIRN Hub in partnership with&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thomsonfoundation.org\/thomson-media\/\">Thomson Media gGmbH<\/a>&nbsp;(TM), the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifj.org\/\">International Federation of Journalists<\/a>&nbsp;(IFJ), the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebu.ch\/home\">European Broadcasting Union<\/a>&nbsp;(EBU), Central European University (<a href=\"https:\/\/cmds.ceu.edu\/\">Center for Media, Data and Society<\/a>&nbsp;at CEU), the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MediaAssociationSEE\/\">Media Association of South-East Europe<\/a>&nbsp;(MASEE), the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cin-cg.me\/\">Center for Investigative Journalism of Montenegro<\/a>&nbsp;(CIN CG), the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ssnm.org.mk\/\">Independent Trade Union of Journalists and Media Workers in Macedonia<\/a>&nbsp;(SSNM),&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/birn.eu.com\/network\/birn-albania\/\">BIRN Albania<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/birn.eu.com\/network\/birn-serbia\/\">BIRN Serbia<\/a>.<br><br>The project is funded by EuropeAid\/European Commission through its Regional Training and Support Program to Improve Quality and Professionalism in Journalism.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Attachment:&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PDF icon\" src=\"https:\/\/cmds.ceu.edu\/modules\/file\/icons\/application-pdf.png\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmds.ceu.edu\/sites\/cmcs.ceu.hu\/files\/attachment\/basicpage\/1697\/flyer_2.pdf\">Flyer<\/a><br>For more information please open this link<br><a href=\"https:\/\/cmds.ceu.edu\/cross-border-investigative-journalism-training-western-balkans\">https:\/\/cmds.ceu.edu\/cross-border-investigative-journalism-training-western-balkans<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Center for Media, Data, and Society at Central European University in Budapest is announcing an&nbsp;open call for journalists in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia&nbsp;with some experience in news reporting and covering complex topics to apply for a&nbsp;unique hybrid-style online and offline course on cross-border investigative journalism. \u201cIssues investigative journalists [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":526,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.1 - 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