Qatar News Agency (QNA) concluded yesterday its "Comprehensive Journalist" training course, which was held in co-operation with the Al Jazeera Media Institute (AJMI), with the participation of 11 journalists from QNA's various editorial departments.
The seven-day course was the agency's first journalistic training course, following the inauguration of its new training centre (QNA Training Centre) in March at its headquarters in Al Dafna.
The course included two parts, the first topic was "Journalism Editing," which was presented by Director of Quality Control and Editorial Standards Sector at Al Jazeera Media Network, Mohamed Dawood.
It introduced participants to editing and its rules and importance in media institutions, news editing techniques, press headlines, and their importance, the rules that help in drafting them and writing news reports, and their types and advantages.
The second topic was "Mobile Journalism," which was presented by a media expert in editorial standards at Al Jazeera Media Network, Dr Hossam Wahba. It dealt with narration methods and stories suitable for mobile phones, visual composition, sizes and angles of shots, montage techniques, and other related topics. (QNA)
