Satellites transport information in fractions of seconds around the world. Desktop publishing and Internet have revolutionized the production of newspapers. The training offered in the partner countries is barely able to cope with these new realities. The demand for support measures in this field is constantly growing. The objective of the International Institute for Journalism is the advanced technical training of press and agency journalists from the developing countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Information media play a decisive role in the democratization of a country.
Only well-informed citizens who can assess the pros and cons of political decisions can become responsible citizens who participate actively in the political life of a country and breathe life into democracy. The aim of the advanced training programmes of the IIJ is to contribute to democratization in the countries of the South through the promotion of pluralist and informative reporting. The seminars and training courses of the International Institute for Journalism are addressed to Reporters and editors of newspapers or press agencies Journalists who have specialized in a certain field Sub-editors Chief editors of newspapers and magazines Managers of newspaper publishing houses or press agencies Trainers and teachers of journalists from schools of journalism or universities As the programmes are conducted in English or French, proficiency in the course language is a precondition for participation. In the case of programmes dealing with general journalistic skills, a minimum of four years of professional experience is required. Participants should not be over 30 years of age.