The Project OPEN Media Hub: Networking, on-the-job training and support to media professionals across the EU Neighbourhood area (EuropeAid/136510/DH/SER/Multi) is part of the European Union Programme OPEN Neighbourhood: opportunities, participation, engagement and networking” and is implemented by a consortium led by Thomson Foundation. The Consortium includes Action Global, European Journalism Centre, Free Press Unlimited, France Médias Monde, Ipsos Mori and Particip. The OPEN Media Hub project follows up on two previous EU funded projects – the Media Neighborhood and the European Neighbourhood Journalism Network.
On November 27-29 , 2017 the OPEN Media Hub is organising an advanced production training for journalists working for online media in Beirut, Lebanon.
The training will be practically orientated and will focus on the best practice of producing attractive content and multi-platform reporting, and social media integration. Thematically the workshop is focused on covering the relations of Lebanon with the EU, and participants will be expected to develop stories on this issue ready to be published by their media in Lebanon and shared internationally via the project’s Content Sharing Platform.
International media expert Wissam Sayegh will lead this production workshop helping participants develop advanced skills in areas such as:
The workshop is open for all journalists from Lebanon working for online media or for the online platforms of print and broadcast media. Participation is free of charge; the OPEN Media Hub will cover travel and accommodation of participants coming from outside Beirut.