The CFC Big Ideas team joined USAGM and Voice of America to conduct three training sessions on Mobile Journalism in Cameroon, Mali and Niger. Workshops took place from May 31st to June 22nd and aimed to equip journalists with essential skills for leveraging mobile devices in their reporting.
The three-day training on mobile journalism equipped journalists with the necessary skills and knowledge to use mobile devices effectively for reporting and editing. The training focused on multiple aspects of mobile journalism: video production, storytelling, editing, and optimizing content for digital platforms.
Overall, the 3-day mobile journalism training empowered participants with the skills and knowledge to leverage mobile devices for journalism. The training fostered a collaborative and engaging learning environment, enabling participants to embrace the possibilities of mobile journalism and apply them in their future work.
The CFC Big Ideas team was responsible for the budget, negotiations with contractors and trainers, communication with participants and speakers, and logistics.