Facts & Formats. Theme: HIV/Aids - April 2-27 2012 - RNTC - Hilversum, The Netherlands

RNTC, Hilversum
The Netherlands

Course aim To strengthen the capacity of broadcast journalists/programme-makers from developing and newly-emerging countries and of the organisations they work for to compile and produce factual programming designed to inform audiences in an effective and attractive way about development-related issues and events of importance to their everyday lives. 

Target group
This course is designed for mid-career broadcast journalists/programme-makers working in factual programming. 

Why this course
Broadcasting organisations working through radio, television and increasingly new media are an important source that can help people to make informed decisions about their lives.

Much factual programming suffers from unimaginative treatment and an approach to the conveying of information that is routine and shows scant regard for the information needs of the audience.

In an era of increased competition for audiences and of a proliferation of sources of information, the challenge facing journalists and programme-makers is to make their programmes more effective and attractive. Part of that challenge is about encouraging and developing ways for audiences to interact with their sources of information. 

Course outline

Participants will explore a variety of formats used in contemporary factual programming and analyse their strengths and weaknesses and their suitability for different target audiences.

Special attention will be given to the skills required to develop and present creative programme ideas, to carry out programme research and to produce  effective and attractive factual programming making appropriate  use of different formats.

As well as carrying out a number of radio or television course assignments focusing on development-related issues of concern to their audiences at home participants from both media will also develop ideas and factual content for the internet ; in doing so they will learn to combine text, photo’s, audio and video to best effect and to make use of the possibilities offered by the medium to interact with the target audiences as a means to gain feedback, give additional information, encourage discussion and debate,  and develop closer ties between the broadcasting organisation and its audience.

Considerable emphasis will be placed on teamwork and where appropriate on combined sessions involving group work and interaction between radio and television participants.

Practical information

Please visit http://www.rntc.nl/factsandformats for more information about the course and what to expect at RNTC: transport, housing, meals and climate. Also watch the five minute video 'Study in Holland', a production by Nuffic, to get an idea of what you can expect in the Netherlands in general. 

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More information
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Theme: HIV/Aids
Course dates: April 2 - April 27, 2012
Media: Radio, Television and internet
Type of Diploma: Certificate
RNTC application deadline: February 20, 2012

For more information on registration, visit RNTC's 'How to apply' section.