Senegal Hosting 2010 Media Programme
The African nation will be the meeting place for 300 media workers who will receive training thanks to a FIFA initiative...
May 17, 2009 10:42:17 AM
This Monday, 12 sports journalists will kick off an ambitious programme, sponsored by world football's governing body FIFA, to provide mid-career training to more than 300 reporters and photographers across Africa.
The programme is part of FIFA’s 'Win in Africa with Africa' development programme, launched after South Africa was selected to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The courses will be run by the AFP Foundation, the international training arm of Agence France-Presse, one of the three largest global news agencies, and be co-financed by the European Union.
Talking about the programme, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said, "The FIFA World Cup, using the power of football to achieve positive change in the world, shall leave a lasting legacy. It is, therefore, a great pleasure for FIFA each time we can kick off a project of our 'Win in Africa with Africa' programme. The media in Africa will play a key role in linking all of the continent's people with the 2010 FIFA World Cup.”
According to FIFA, a total of 137 reporters and 15 photographers have been selected for the first round of training, with more courses being held towards the end of the year and in 2010.
Peter Pedroncelli, Goal.com
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