TRAINING FOR QUALITY (TZ) Summary

For Tanzania Media Fund (TMF) MFA implemented a training programme consisting of short training courses in basic skills and newswriting and online and investigative journalism for correspondents. The training programme was targeting correspondents working for the local media.  Short training courses and review days were complemented with a 4 month mentorship programme: with personal coaching, review meetings with mentors, personal assignments, press conferences and a 2-week internship.  MFA partnered with the International Center For Journalists (ICFJ). Joachim Buwembo, a rewarded journalist and knight fellow from the International Center for Journalists, supervised the mentor programme.  The training programme was supported by an online platform for peer-to-peer learning and mentoring.

Results

• http//mediaup.tmf.or.tz online trainings platform
• 24 students trained in investigative and online journalism, basic skills and newswriting
• 600 articles were posted on the online platform
• 18 correspondents accomplished the short courses and 4-month mentorship program
• 5 front page articles in national newspapers