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| Modou S. Joof Prexy YJAG |
The
Gambia College Press Club recently organised a day-long training on
“Basic Journalism” for its members at the College campus in Brikama, the
regional capital of the West Coast Region.
The
training, facilitated by the Young Journalists Association of The
Gambia (YJAG), was aimed at introducing the press club members to the
fundamentals of journalism to enable them better understand the
profession as well become more vibrant information disseminators.
The
training was held on February 9, 2012 on the backdrop that there is a
need “to recruit students into the press and build their capacity
through training” in order to better enhance their day-to-day work as
college press corps.
“Gambia
College Press Club attaches a lot of importance to this training,”
Sulayman Janneh, the press club president, said in his welcome remarks.
“We are once again proud to be associated with YJAG and I commend you
for responding to our needs whenever they arise.”
In
a brief statement, YJAG President Modou S. Joof welcomed the
initiative, saying capacity building is the cornerstone on which YJAG
was established.
“We
have worked with the college press club in the past and we will
continue to work with you to facilitate activities of this nature and
for all press clubs affiliated to YJAG,” he said, adding that the
training was crucial in the students’ drive to deliver news on “events
and people whose stories are of interest and relevant to their
communities.”
The
students were taken through presentations on “Introduction to
Journalism” by Modou S. Joof; “Interview Tips” by Mamadou Edrisa Njie;
“Writing Stories” by Ebrima Bah; and “Journalists and Academics as
Educators” by Amat Jeng.
Established
on 16 September 2007, YJAG aspires to foster unity and mutual
understanding among young journalists; promote the wellbeing of and
address issues of concern to young journalists; promote freedom of
expression; build the capacities of young journalists, among others.
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