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Our aim is to raise the professional standards of media in the region by taking trainee reporters from first principles at Primary Level through the Advanced Level to the sophisticated and specialised Investigative Reporting
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Beneficiaries
The direct beneficiaries of BIRN training are local journalists at all levels who want to further advance their professional skills, become more familiar with international standards, conduct investigations and have a platform to publish them.
BIRN Trainers
BIRN deploys its network staff and well-known international trainers to spearhead the training process, combining years of experience in journalism with a wide range of theoretical knowledge.
The Training Process
BIRN training consists of two basic levels, Primary and Advanced. The two are integrated into a logical structure in which more advanced learning builds on knowledge acquired earlier.
The third level, Investigative Training, is the right option for journalists who want to continue building their skills and become investigative reporters.
BIRN team also designs tailor-made courses to suit specific needs.
Materials
BIRN has a coherent and sequential learning structure across the network. A diverse set of materials, drawn from our practical work in the region, is melded into a homogenous, cohesive structure of building blocks.
Ways Forward
BIRN is a vibrant and expanding network which enables journalists throughout the region to exchange ideas, giving them a platform to gain more experience and produce top quality journalist output. Our network is open to all those who wish to join us on this journey.
BIRN network publishes a `Guide for Investigative Journalists in the Balkans`
At the beginning of 2010 BIRN network published Digging Deeper - A Guide for Investigative Journalists in the Balkans, written in cooperation with Sheila Coronel, Director of the Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism and professor of professional practice at Columbia University, New York.
