Outline of the objectives of media training workshop for Ghanaian journalists

1. OBJECTIVES OF CMS/MOP MEDIA
TRAINING WORKSHOP
Presented by Dr Joseph Teye

2. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Specifically, the workshop shall seek to:
• Increase the coverage of migration in West African Media
platforms and also improve upon the quality of migration stories.
• Broaden and deepen journalist understanding in the area of
migration to enable them appreciate the positive aspects of
migration, including migration’s potential for economic
development and poverty reduction.
• Train journalists to conduct comprehensive investigations into
migration-related stories and to consider various perspectives in
their coverage to avoid bias.
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3. Workshop Objectives Cont
• Provide a platform for disseminating Ghana RPC research
findings.
• Facilitate the strengthening of the West Africa Network of
Journalists on Migration (WANJOM) leading to a more
sustainable journalist’s network.
• Strengthen the relationship between the media and the
RPC to enhance their engagement and effectiveness in
disseminating RPC-related research across the West
African sub-region
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