Senegal Hosting 2010 Media Programme

The African nation will be the meeting place for 300 media workers who will receive training thanks to a FIFA initiative...

May 17, 2009 10:42:17 AM

More On : 
Italian Tv Cameraman (Foto Grazia Neri)

This Monday, 12 sports journalists will kick off an ambitious programme, sponsored by world football's governing body FIFA, to provide mid-career training to more than 300 reporters and photographers across Africa.

The programme is part of FIFA’s 'Win in Africa with Africa' development programme, launched after South Africa was selected to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Don't Miss

The courses will be run by the AFP Foundation, the international training arm of Agence France-Presse, one of the three largest global news agencies, and be co-financed by the European Union.

Talking about the programme, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said, "The FIFA World Cup, using the power of football to achieve positive change in the world, shall leave a lasting legacy. It is, therefore, a great pleasure for FIFA each time we can kick off a project of our 'Win in Africa with Africa' programme. The media in Africa will play a key role in linking all of the continent's people with the 2010 FIFA World Cup.”

According to FIFA, a total of 137 reporters and 15 photographers have been selected for the first round of training, with more courses being held towards the end of the year and in 2010.

Peter Pedroncelli, Goal.com
Follow Goal.com on Twitter
Follow Goal.com on Facebook
Thank you for your comment!
Please enter your name
Please enter your location
Please share your comment!
Comments
 
Advertisement
play pause open close
Inside Goal.Com
  1. Capello remains one of the greats of the game Capello remains one of the greats of the game

    After tasting success wherever he had gone previously, the coach will look upon his time at Wembley as an incomplete job rather than a complete failure

  2. Can Suarez repeat Cantona's grand comeback? Can Suarez repeat Cantona's grand comeback?

    The divisive Uruguayan can look to history when he starts against United on Saturday for the first time since receiving an eight-match ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra

  3. Key battles: Manchester United v Liverpool Key battles: Manchester United v Liverpool

    The former Reds defender believes that the Uruguayan must put controversy to the back of his mind when his team face the champions

  4. The importance of Champions League qualification The importance of Champions League qualification

    The Ruhr side's remarkable run in Europe's elite tournament saw their revenue unexpectedly soar last season, but some teams are structured to depend on such results to survive

  5. Cartoon: Capello's managerial merry-go-round Cartoon: Capello's managerial merry-go-round

    Goal.com cartoonist Omar Momani gives us his unique take on the football news of the day ...

 
Advertisement
Advertisement