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International public broadcaster, Voice of America (VOA), is holding a training workshop for journalists of Accra based broadcaster, Citi FM/ Citi TV, as part of a collaboration that exists between the media organizations.
Top notch staff of VOA, with enormous experiences, are taking the gallant Citi FM/Citi FM reporters through series of sessions to do with especially TV production and everything in between.
The training is geared towards equipping the reporters with the right skill sets and the nitty-gritty for meeting international standard practices in TV news production.
The four-day workshop which begun on Monday, January 7, 2019, and will end on Thursday January 10, is dubbed: “Developing coverage and delivering news.”
The facilitators for the training workshop include Kathryn Peterson, Regional Marketing Director, West and Central Africa Office of Business Development for VOA, and Scott Bobb, a former staff of VOA with about 40 years experience in journalism.
About Citi FM/Citi TV
Citi FM, operating on a frequency of 97.3 Mhz is an English-speaking radio station that operates from Adabraka in Accra, the capital of Ghana.
It has been in existence for over 14 years, and has won many prestigious awards within the period.
The Citi 97.3 FM radio brand is refreshingly different in that it combines a comprehensive and credible news function, backed by innovative listener-driven on air programmes, and exciting promotions with vibrant audience participation.
The station is well-noted to be listener-focused with innovative on-air programs, promotions, outdoor events and comprehensive news.
The station has become known as a strong advocate for consumer issues, including road safety, sanitation, education, good health care, security and so on.
It in July 2018, it started programming on its TV station, Citi TV, which promises viewers compelling content and programming.
About VOA
Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of more than 275 million people.
VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via mobile phones and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 2,200 affiliate stations.
Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press.
VOA is part of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), the government agency that oversees all non-military, U.S. international broadcasting. It is funded by the U.S. Congress.
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By: Godwin A. Allotey & Pearl Akanya Ofori | citinewsroom.com | Ghana
Photos by: Sandister Tei
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