From the MILF Website (Dec 5): Moro journalists train aspiring young Moro writers on basic journalism
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Two Moro journalists recently trained 24 aspiring young Moro writers from Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA)-Central Mindanao (CenMin) Region on basic journalism in preparation for the planned publication of a newsletter.
Two Moro journalists recently trained 24 aspiring young Moro writers from Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA)-Central Mindanao (CenMin) Region on basic journalism in preparation for the planned publication of a newsletter.
Norodin Makalay, contributor to Mindanews and Mindanao Examiner, and Nurhatima Aljani-Masdoc, freelance writer and online blogger, shared their expertise in the field of writing to the participants during the Basic Journalism Seminar-Workshop held at Ittihadun Nisa Foundation (INFo) Training Center, Simuay, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao on November 29-30, 2013.
Makalay and Aljani-Masdoc are former editors-in-chief of Bagwis, the official publication of Mindanao State University-General Santos City during their college years.
The participants were BDA staff and volunteers of BDA-CenMin including college students who are beneficiaries of the BDA - Youth Development Program (YDP). They delved on lectures and workshops about basic news writing, feature writing, editorial writing, copy reading, layouting and web writing.
“They need to be trained and developed further on writing for our publication to be more efficient and effective,” said Prof. Hashim Manticayan, Regional Manager of BDA-CenMin during his opening remarks.
The participants listened attentively to the lectures and actively participated on hands-on news writing workshops and also expressed gratitude for the learning they acquired.
Makalay suggested common vocabulary for BDA to use in its writing to ensure that words used are sensitive and in accordance to what BDA wants to tell to its readers.
He said the Bangsamoro people need more writers to help portray the good image of the Muslims in the Philippines and inform the public about the conditions of the different Moro communities.
Very few Moro writers appear in the national broadsheets which include Nash Maulana, Amir Mawalil, Edd K. Usman, and Ali Macabalang.
Dr. Mohammad S. Yacob, BDA Executive Director, said in his inspirational message, “This training is instrumental in helping the Bangsamoro build good image through writing.”
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Yacob pointed out the importance of linkage with the media practitioners to provide correct information to the people.
The training is in line with the BDA’s effort to capacitate the members of its organization and volunteers with skills contributory to the holistic development of the Bangsamoro people.
BDA looks forward for the replication of similar activity to other regions. BDA has regional offices in Southern Mindanao, Davao, Lanao, Zamboanga Paninsula, Zamboanga-Basilan, and Sulu - Tawi-tawi.
The agency is tasked in to determine, lead and manage relief, rehabilitation and development projects in the conflict affected areas of Mindanao.
BDA is also tasked to draft the Bangsamoro Development Plan in support to the proposed establishment of the Bangsamoro Government, a new political entity that will replace the present Autonomous Region on Muslim Mindanao by 2016.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/696-moro-journalists-train-aspiring-young-moro-writers-on-basic-journalism
Makalay and Aljani-Masdoc are former editors-in-chief of Bagwis, the official publication of Mindanao State University-General Santos City during their college years.
The participants were BDA staff and volunteers of BDA-CenMin including college students who are beneficiaries of the BDA - Youth Development Program (YDP). They delved on lectures and workshops about basic news writing, feature writing, editorial writing, copy reading, layouting and web writing.
“They need to be trained and developed further on writing for our publication to be more efficient and effective,” said Prof. Hashim Manticayan, Regional Manager of BDA-CenMin during his opening remarks.
The participants listened attentively to the lectures and actively participated on hands-on news writing workshops and also expressed gratitude for the learning they acquired.
Makalay suggested common vocabulary for BDA to use in its writing to ensure that words used are sensitive and in accordance to what BDA wants to tell to its readers.
He said the Bangsamoro people need more writers to help portray the good image of the Muslims in the Philippines and inform the public about the conditions of the different Moro communities.
Very few Moro writers appear in the national broadsheets which include Nash Maulana, Amir Mawalil, Edd K. Usman, and Ali Macabalang.
Dr. Mohammad S. Yacob, BDA Executive Director, said in his inspirational message, “This training is instrumental in helping the Bangsamoro build good image through writing.”
Yacob pointed out the importance of linkage with the media practitioners to provide correct information to the people.
The training is in line with the BDA’s effort to capacitate the members of its organization and volunteers with skills contributory to the holistic development of the Bangsamoro people.
BDA looks forward for the replication of similar activity to other regions. BDA has regional offices in Southern Mindanao, Davao, Lanao, Zamboanga Paninsula, Zamboanga-Basilan, and Sulu - Tawi-tawi.
The agency is tasked in to determine, lead and manage relief, rehabilitation and development projects in the conflict affected areas of Mindanao.
BDA is also tasked to draft the Bangsamoro Development Plan in support to the proposed establishment of the Bangsamoro Government, a new political entity that will replace the present Autonomous Region on Muslim Mindanao by 2016.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/696-moro-journalists-train-aspiring-young-moro-writers-on-basic-journalism