Economic and Social Development Economic and Political Reporting in South Eastern Europe
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Aims of the programme:
- To foster quality analysis and reporting on economic issues
- Enhance coverage on topics that are central to the region’s economic and political development
- Encourage regional networking among journalists and to contribute to mutual regional understanding
The programme also covers the following broader topics:
- Writing about emerging market economies
- Markets reporting and covering companies
- Practical exercises based on current European themes.
Participants also meet with policymakers, representatives from business, civil society and media.
Participants:
Every year sixteen journalists from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey are selected to participate in the programme. We have trained over 150 journalists from Southeast Europe since 2007.
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is committed to fostering the highest standards of journalism worldwide. We believe accurate, impartial and independent journalism leads to better-informed societies. It holds power to account, strengthens the rule of law and contributes to economic and social development.
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