Doha: In cooperation with US institutions Al-Monitor and Semafor, the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies organized today its second workshop for the Independent Media Initiative that will run for three days. Head of the Journalism Program at the Institute Dr. Basim Tweissi said that this initiative aims to transfer the best international practices and expertise in the fields of news coverage, and to bridge the gap between newsroom practices and the academic environment of media colleges, stressing the Institute's endeavor to develop an integrated educational environment and to transform into a regional center of excellence in education and practical research in the fields of journalism and media studies.

According to Qatar News Agency, the workshop involves students from the Journalism and Media Studies programs at the Institute, as well as students from Qatar University, Doha University, and Northwestern University, in addition to journalists. The workshop features prominent speakers from global media organizations.

The initiative covers a wide range of training and discussion topics, including understanding media audiences, conflict reporting, fact-checking, journalism in the era of artificial intelligence, the fundamentals of economic journalism, and investigative journalism techniques.

Building on the success of the first training workshop in October, the workshop is part of the Doha Institute's ongoing efforts to develop the skills of media professionals in Qatar and the region. This initiative reflects the institute's commitment to providing high-quality training platforms aimed at enhancing educational outcomes in the fields of media and journalism, while also fostering global expertise exchange.