Turkish News Agency, Anadolu, has awarded five Gambian journalists from different media organizations after completing a one-week intensive online media training dubbed “Online New Generation Journalism Basic and Advanced Training Program” held at the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), Banjul office situated around the DBC in Brusubi.
The awardees are Ousman A. Marong, Niumi FM’s General Manager, Modou Touray, of Brikama FM B, Ousainou J. Sawaneh, of The Daily Newspaper, Dawda Baldeh of the same paper and Sheriff Saidykhan, Sub-editor Niumi FM.
Over ninety-eight, (98) journalists across the continent took part in this international media training.
The virtual session is being hosted by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), in collaboration with Anadolu Agency, a News Academy in Turkey.
“The program benefits the training journalists, and we hope for its continuation. Recent developments in the media sector, as well as current affairs, were part of the topics discussed. I advise all media personnel to keep seeking knowledge to broaden their horizon. Journalism is all about reading and researching. Little knowledge is dangerous and as a journalist, if you want to know it all you should read it all,” said Niumi FM boss Ousman A. Marong.
On his part, Modou Touray, Admin Manager at Brikam FMB said: “It was an opportunity for me to face international journalists with whom I have learned a lot together. We have learned a lot through exchanged ideas of ideas and experiences. I was opportune to be introduced to the principles of a new generation for the first time. As technology is advancing daily, it is important for me as a journalist to learn new things,” he said.
Ousainou J. Sawaneh, a senior reporter with The Daily Newspaper said he was very happy to connect with over 98 media workers from 24th countries across the globe.
“Thank to the Turkish’s Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), and Anadolu News Agency’s Academy of Turkey for allowed me to take part in the training,” he concluded