Training program for 19th group at Report Media School concludes

The training program for the 19th group at Report Media School, operating under Report Information Agency, has concluded.

Nine journalists who learned the secrets of journalism profession at the agency, prepared news, interviews, reportages, investigative articles, video reports, photo reportages, and participated in monitoring and surveys, were presented with certificates.

The Director of Report Information Agency, Fuad Huseynaliyev, noted that the students' writing abilities were at a high level:

"Members of Report Media School-19th group have demonstrated the ability to write well and express their thoughts. I believe you can make significant contributions to this profession. Traditionally, we keep track of each graduate and involve them in the agency's work when possible. Three graduates in this group have been awarded distinction certificates."

The head of Report Media School, trainer Ismayil Rafigoghlu, spoke about the processes that took place in the group:

"This group could conditionally be called a 'death group.' It was extremely difficult to select or distinguish anyone. Through positive fierce competition with each other, the students achieved the highest possible results. Even those who had difficulties at the beginning were able to stand out with successful work by the end of the training."

Rafigoghlu also mentioned that numerous meetings took place during the training process.

“Meetings with several leading journalists of Report took place. Interesting training sessions were conducted by former editor-in-chief Murad Aliyev, deputy editor-in-chief Emil Guliyev, deputy editor-in-chief Javid Osmanov, sports department editor Kenan Hasanov, domestic politics department editor Elgun Mansimov, and economics department editor Agshin Rafigoghlu.

Meetings were also held with well-known figures such as Aynura Huseynova, PhD in Philology, Associate Professor of the Azerbaijani Literature Department at Azerbaijan University of Languages, PR and marketing specialist and trainer Vusal Bakirov, press secretary of the Academic National Drama Theater and writer-playwright Javid Zeynalli, creator of MTheatr, People's Artist and actor of YUG Theater Vidadi Hasanov, and journalist Turan Ibrahimov, head of Information Programs and Western Azerbaijan Department at Baku TV.”

The head of Report Media School also talked about the events in which the students participated:

"We visited the Turkish Embassy in Azerbaijan with the group members. We met with Ambassador Birol Akgun and the embassy's media advisor, Alptekin Cihangir Isbilir. Additionally, we met with military journalist Mubariz Aslanov, special correspondent for Eastern Europe at Report Information Agency and Baku TV, at the Press Council. Throughout the training, we watched the performances 'Shukriyya' at the Academic National Drama Theater and 'A Night's Tale' at 'MTheatr,' as well as the documentary-feature film 'Khojaly. The Last Wedding...' produced jointly by Global Media Group and Report Information Agency at the cinema. An article titled 'Khojaly. The Last Wedding... - Report Media School students write about the film' based on students' writings was published in Report."

Report Media School has been operating since June 13, 2018. The school's goal is to train professional personnel in the media field in Azerbaijan, convey modern trends used by world media to young journalists, reveal the potential of individuals who are interested in journalism and want to work in this field, and ensure the development of practical knowledge and skills in the profession. Dozens of young people have graduated from Report Media School to date. These young people work in various media organizations across the country.

Photo: Samira Hasanova