INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF JOURNALISM

Reporting HIV/AIDS on Radio
11 - 15 August 2003, Johannesburg

The course is aimed at
HIV/AIDS Journalists and Producers working for public and commercial Radio
Stations

Case studies, assignments, role-plays and group exercises will characterise
training methodologies and proceedings of the workshop. These will take
participants through vigorous discussion and debate on creating and
compiling a marketable and developmental programming on HIV/AIDS.

Course Content

* Portrayal of HIV/AIDS by commercial media.
* Sensitising and balancing of content
* How do HIV negative journalists cover HIV/AIDS?
* Dealing with stigma
* Media ethics on covering HIV/AIDS issues
* The political policies around HIV/AIDS
* HIV/AIDS and Pharmaceutical companies
* The race and gender question

Course fee is R850-00 a day, inclusive of course material and catering
during the day.

While recognising the experience of participants, the course will help
participants to understand the role of direct and indirect stakeholders -
fellow staff, sources of news and the general public regarding the HIV/AIDS
issues in South Africa.

Application forms for the course are available at the IAJ offices. To
acquire forms and apply for this course please contact Mosotho Stone or
Nonhlanhla Mbonani on Tel: 011 484 1765, Fax: 011 484 2282, e-mail:
[email protected].
The deadline for submission of applications is Thursday 31 July 2003. The
course will be limited to only 15 participants

Professional Media Training Since 1992

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