South-East Europe Journalism Workshop
Following the political changes in Yugoslavia in October 2000, and the lifting of sanctions, Circom quickly arranged its first South-East Europe Journalism Workshop, which was held in Montenegro in March 2001. Twenty-eight young television journalists from Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, and neighbouring countries, took part in this week-long practical workshop, which was financed by the Council of Europe, with support from Irex/ProMedia in Belgrade.

The aim was to help low-cost TV stations to produce fair and balanced news programmes, based on insight and understanding, rather than prejudice and ignorance of other communities. Digital cameras provided by SONY allowed the production of sequences and full reports, which were developed into a full programme recorded at TV Budva. The spirit of cooperation was exceptionally good; the quality of the TV reports produced was exceptionally high. Circom has been asked to produce more journalism workshops in South-East Europe, and hopes to arrange one early in 2002.

Pictures from TV Journalism Workshop Montenegro, Yugoslavia (March 18th-24th 2001)

International Journalism Workshop, Porto
Immediately before and during the CR annual conference in Porto in June 2001, one of Circom's biggest ever training workshops was conducted. Forty-seven tutors, technicians and young journalists from 16 countries spent two weeks together, sharing ideas, and practicing the detailed production methods which make TV news at the regional level attractive to its viewers.

The activities of the workshop were presented to the full Circom conference on June 21st. The feedback questionnaire given to participants produced very positive results. Once again the event was supported by the Council of Europe, with equipment supplied by Sony and Vinten.

Real video available
Television Journalism Workshop: Porto, June 2001 (Real Video: Journalism Workshop 2001) :

Newsroom Management Seminar, Strasbourg. In November, CR held its second week-long seminar for senior newsroom managers and editors-in-chief. The event was organised and hosted by France 3 Alsace, and included a visit to the European Parliament during its plenary session. Editorial managers from fourteen European countries attended the seminar, and expressed high appreciation of the quality of the tuition and the practical exercises which were incorporated into the discussions.