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Bridging The Gap between The Classroom & The Newsroom in Nigeria
The University of Lagos will host a roundtable discussion on the 18th of August in an installment of the UNESCO/WJEC partnership surrounding journalism education in Nigeria. Curated by Professor Ralph A. Akinfeleye, the theme of the event is “Bridging The Gap between The Classroom & The Newsroom.” Participants from media organisations and media regulators will…
Multidisciplinary approaches to teaching journalism in India
The IIMC, in partnership with UNESCO and WJEC, will host a series of online discussions surrounding the issues and challenges of journalism education in India from August 10-11th. The panel talks will begin on August 10th at 12:30 pm (IST), exploring multidisciplinary approaches for future journalism education in India. Industry professionals are covering a swathe…
WJEC-UNESCO VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE
Training and resilience building for journalists working in dangerous environments 29 June, 1pm London time New models for effective training and resilience building for journalists working in dangerous environments internationally Speakers: Diane Foley, James Foley Legacy Foundation, USA John Irvine, Special Correspondent, ITN and ABC News Ayman Mhanna, Executive Director, The Samir Kassir Foundation, Lebanon Dr Nigel Taylor, Security…
Upcoming Handbooks
Alongside the roundtables, the WJEC-UNESCO project funds the publishing of two excellent handbooks. Teaching journalism online Edited by Susan Keith and Raluco Cozma This handbook is designed to help journalism instructors navigate online, remote, and hybrid teaching with whatever resources they have at hand. The handbook — containing chapters written by contributors from around the…
WJEC-UNESCO PROJECT
Journalism education for the 21st century This year 16 roundtables across the world and two handbooks to be published The WJEC-UNESCO project is underway after confirming and contacting all successful roundtable and handbook proposals from across the globe. The project responds to the vision of UNESCO’s International Programme for the Development of Communication for strengthening…
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Journalism education for the 21st century
World Journalism Education Council in cooperation with UNESCO Journalism education for the 21st century CALL FOR PROPOSALS The World Journalism Education Council is pleased to invite expressions of interest to participate in the project “Journalism education for the 21st century.” This project responds to the vision of UNESCO’s International Programme for the Development of Communication…
WJEC Declaration recognized by UNESCO
WJEC’s Paris Declaration on Freedom of Journalism Education has won traction within the UN system. On 26 November, a specialized committee of Member States at UNESCO, recognized the Declaration in an intergovernmental decision on journalism education. The Paris Declaration, which was adopted by 600 participants from more than 70 countries at the 2019 World Journalism…