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South Sudan: Setting up a new radio station

Map of South Sudan, Juba, Jonglei (Copyright: DW Akademie).

Many South Sudanese have little access to independent news sources but that is about to change. Patrick Leusch, head of International Cooperation, tells how DW Akademie is helping to develop the country's media sector.

Syria: Citizen journalists risk their lives

A member of the Free Syrian Army secures a street in the Damascus suburb of Saqba August 17, 2012. Syria's government and rebels have chosen the path of war, a U.N. peacekeeping chief said as the world body ended its doomed monitoring mission to Damascus and deadlock persists among world powers over how to contain the spreading conflict (photo: REUTERS/Omar al-Khani).

DW Akademie has long conducted trainings in Syria but due to the current situation workshops are only being held outside the country. Participant Omar al-Khani talked about the dangers now confronting journalists.

Syrian participant dies in air raid

Mohammed Al-Khalf had taken part in a DW Akademie workshop for citizen journalists held in April in Istanbul. He died in an air raid just a few days after returning home.

In Focus: Mynor Tujal from Guatemala

Mynor Tujal, participant of DW Akademie's project Radio Joven in Guatemala (photo: DW Akademie/Elena Ern).

The "Radio Joven" project takes youths seriously, says the young Guatemalan. DW Akademie has been working with up-and-coming Guatemalan journalists since 2009, developing programs that attract young listeners.

Media Dialogue 2013: Registration is open

DW Akademie Mediedialogue 2012. The Arab World.The relationship between the media system and the political system pre- and post-Arab Spring. Dr. Hamza Saad Mohamed, Assistant Professor of University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates.
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The registration for the fourth Deutsche Welle Media Dialogue is open. This year's focus is "Pakistan's Media Landscape: The Effects of Liberalization".

David Olmos in Managua, Nicaragua (photo: DW Akademie).

Postcard from Managua, Nicaragua

David Olmos writes about flags flying at half-mast in Nicaragua.

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Annual Report 2011 - 2012

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DW Akademie in Nicaragua

New perspectives

This student didn't expect tree climbing to be part of her journalism studies but DW Akademie's worksops can be full of surprises. Trainings held at Nicaragua's Managua University put students' creativity to the test.
DW Akademie in Nicaragua

Education versus poverty

Nicaragua is one of the poorest countries in South America. Education, though, can bring about changes. Managua University's modern buildings are located right behind these shacks. DW Akademie is providing support for the university's journalism and environmental journalism programs.
DW Akademie in Nicaragua

Experienced trainers

Developing a curriculum and holding workshops for Nicaraguan journalism students are high on DW Akademie's priority list. Project manager David Olmos (left) and trainer Johannes Metzler have years of experience working in Latin America.
DW Akademie in Nicaragua

Being part of it

Top-down lectures are out - lively discussions are in! DW Akademie workshops actively involve students and offer practical tips and approaches.
DW Akademie in Nicaragua

Learning together

Eighteen journalism students took part in the March workshop focusing on visual storytelling. For television journalists, visuals are as important as the scripts.
DW Akademie in Nicaragua

Creative chaos

A touch of chaos is part of learning visual storytelling. The students here are choosing photos for a story they'll tell without words.
DW Akademie in Nicaragua

Less script!

It's one of those "now I get it!" moments - that scripts are just there for "apoyo" or "support." Stories need to be told in pictures.
DW Akademie in Nicaragua

No snap shots!

Here's a haphazard shot of a street scene outside the campus. Could you take a better one?
DW Akademie in Nicaragua

Capturing the moment

Definitely! And to do that, you need to consider distance, angle, composition and depth of field. In this case, the subject's gaze becomes the focal point.
DW Akademie in Nicaragua

Multimedia journalism

Next year journalism students won't just be using regular cameras. They'll also be working with mobile phones that offer reporters speed and flexibility, low costs and good results.
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DW Akademie gets a stamp of approval

The students and the university see DW Akademie workshops as an important part of their journalism program. While local instructors teach the standard courses DW Akademie trainers add extra input from the field.
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See you soon!

"We learned a lot and it was fun!" say the students from the visual storytelling workshop. They're shown here together with project manager David Olmos and trainer Johannes Metzler. DW Akademie will also soon be offering training to the university's instructors.

Author: Ruth Krause / hw