RT Academy launches first educational course for African journalists

RT Academy launches first educational course for African journalists

RT Academy, the international educational project of the RT global TV news network, is launching its first media course for journalists from Africa, available in both English and French. Enrollment for the course was officially announced at the General Assembly of the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) in Botswana. The online course, which is free of charge, will commence on October 14, with applications now open on the RT Academy website.

International Journalism Program
Start Date: October 14, 2024
Duration: 2 months

REGISTRATION IS OPEN and available at https://academy.rt.com/africa/.

Program Content:

• l live broadcasting,
• l content verification and combatting fake news,
• l social media news media strategies,
• l filming and post-production processes,
• l documentary filmmaking.

Some Program Speakers
RT correspondents, anchors, producers and media experts across various fields will lead master classes, sharing their expertise with both emerging and seasoned journalists. Participants will gain insights into the full news production process, learn how to present effectively on-camera, engage audiences on social media and produce high-quality video content.

Background
RT established its educational program for aspiring journalists and bloggers – RT School – in Moscow in 2016. Today, it offers in-person courses for media enthusiasts, while its project RT School Online provides specialized Russian-language training and webinars accessible globally. RT Academy serves as the international educational project offering courses in foreign languages. Since its founding, over 2,000 individuals from more than 20 countries have been trained through RT School’s competitive programs, with many graduates joining the RT team.

For more details & registration ► https://academy.rt.com/africa/