Third leadership training course for journalists associations and media organizations

In the framework of the project “Towards improved labour relations and professionalism in the Albanian Media”, supported by European Union, the Albanian Media Institute, in co-operation with the International Federation of Journalists, organized on October 23-25 the third leadership training course for journalists associations and media organizations.

Participants included directors and representatives of the main associations of journalists and media organizations working in Albania. The training was led by Adrien Collin, project coordinator of the International Federation of Journalists, and Marc Gruber, media consultant. The training course focused on lessons learnt from ongoing projects and presentation of new ideas for new applications; internal and external communication; visibility of organizations; strategic development & action planning, etc.

The participants, a part of whom were directors of the branches of the Union of Albanian Journalists in the districts, shared their experiences and problems in their efforts to improve media situation and protect their professional rights. This was the third course in a series of training courses on capacity building and leadership for journalists associations and media organizations.