Georgia: Lessons in Conflict Reporting

Wednesday, 10 February, 2010

Georgia: Lessons in Conflict Reporting

Trainer Levan Gogolidze from the Georgian defence ministry gives training on weapon classifications.
Trainer Levan Gogolidze from the Georgian defence ministry gives training on weapon classifications.
Giorgi Tukhareli, a journalist from TV Sakartvelo, makes a point to other participants.
Giorgi Tukhareli, a journalist from TV Sakartvelo, makes a point to other participants.
Journalists David Kakulia, Rati Mujiri and Levan Tabidze play the role of TV producers.
Journalists David Kakulia, Rati Mujiri and Levan Tabidze play the role of TV producers.
First aid training.
First aid training.
Trainers Nino Ivanishvili and Davit Chkhikvishvili from Reuters seen in the first session at the Sachkhere Mountain Training School.
Trainers Nino Ivanishvili and Davit Chkhikvishvili from Reuters seen in the first session at the Sachkhere Mountain Training School.
David Chkhikvishvili, a trainer from Reuters, explains how to behave in a crisis.
David Chkhikvishvili, a trainer from Reuters, explains how to behave in a crisis.
Trainer Davit Japaridze of the Halo Trust.
Trainer Davit Japaridze of the Halo Trust.
Jury members in IWPR’s Tbilisi office discuss TV reports on the simulated military operation prepared by project participants.
Jury members in IWPR’s Tbilisi office discuss TV reports on the simulated military operation prepared by project participants.
Battle simulation - a captive under escort.
Battle simulation - a captive under escort.
Battle simulation - journalists interview a hostage after she is rescued.
Battle simulation - journalists interview a hostage after she is rescued.
British Ambassador to Georgia Denis Keefe is forced across a river in the exercise.
British Ambassador to Georgia Denis Keefe is forced across a river in the exercise.
Preparations during the simulated military operation.
Preparations during the simulated military operation.
Working on a TV report.
Working on a TV report.
British Ambassador Denis Keefe presents certificates to participants.
British Ambassador Denis Keefe presents certificates to participants.
The winners of the contest.
The winners of the contest.
Wednesday, 10 February, 2010

IWPR’s Conflict Reporting School ran its first course at the Georgian military’s Sachkhere base in December 2009 with crews from six leading Georgian broadcasters, teaching them how to stay safe while covering conflicts.

Events in the six-day course ranged from classroom sessions on weapons and mines and first aid to a day-long exercise involving members of the Georgian armed forces and even the British ambassador to Georgia.

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