Country: Lebanon
Website of the Institute for Peace and Justice Education at the Lebanese American University LAU.
Skip navigation linksObjectivesEventsOutreachMediaFacultyContactabbr titleLebanese American University langen xml:langenLAU/abbrEventsKuwaiti Editors Upgrade Knowledge/Skills at IPJ Beirut WorkshopHeinrich B ouml;ll Foundation Funds IPJ Workshop for Iraqi Media at LAUInvestigative Journalism Workshop for Lebanese MediaOutreachIPJ Cooperates with UNESCO, An-Nahar in Online/Ethics WorkshopsKuwaiti Journalists Hone Skills Through IPJ WorkshopIPJ Scores More Hits in MoroccoIPJ Investigative Journalism Workshop Targets Al JazeeraIPJ Promotes Press Freedom at abbr xml:langen titleLebanese UniversityLU/abbr SeminarIPJ Contributes to International Journalism Education ModelConference #8220;Media Ethics amp; Journalism in the Arab World #8221; #8212; proceedings availableThe Institute for Professional Journalists, established at the Lebanese American University in 1998, aims at helping reporters, editors and managers in the various print, broadcast and online media improve their operational skills in English and Arabic and at familiarizing them with the latest developments in their respective specialty areas. IPJ also focuses on issues of media laws and ethics and freedom of the press in the Lebanese and Arab contexts.IPJ offers a variety of programs such as workshops, seminars and conferences geared to familiarizing journalists with the tools of a computerized newsroom for writing and editing as well as capitalizing on information sources through the Internet. IPJ workshops range from tutorials on investigative, business, foreign, legal and environmental reporting to newsroom management and online journalism.Instructors provide practical guidelines in an environment simulating a newsroom. Participants are also encouraged to take part in lively discussions and debates on issues affecting the media and their own roles in them. Trainers have come from Lebanon and the United States. Beginners, middle managers and editors have participated in IPJ workshops.Funding for workshops and conferences has been provided by the Washington-based International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Open Society Institute (OSI), International Press institute (IPI), and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through third parties. copy; 2003 #8211;2005 abbr titleInstitute for Professional Journalists langen xml:langenIPJ/abbr
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