Training of Trainers

Training advice for those involved in designing and delivering training courses for journalists and media managers, often referred to as TOT.

The ‘optimism index’ for media trainers

Training of Trainers

What it takes to be a media trainer

Training of Trainers

The qualities required for media training

Evaluating the impact of training

The evaluation process at the end of a media training session begins the moment you are engaged by the media organisation you are being asked to help because this is when you know the expectations and deliverables.

Evaluation, impact, and assessment

Training should always be judged by its effectiveness, and there are several tools for measuring success.

The ‘optimism index’ for media trainers

The 'Optimism Index' is a tool designed for trainers of group journalism sessions to gauge and ultimately improve the participants' hope for the future.

SMART objectives for media training

Those delivering media training need to focus on SMART objectives, which are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound.

Media training requirements

For international media training to be successful, tried, tested and proven case studies from a similar region are needed.

Basic rules for delivering training

One of the first steps in delivering training is to articulate the ground rules. Participants need to know what to expect and what is expected of them

International media training

Those invited to help the media overseas need to ensure that the training they offer is continually refreshed in order to stay relevant and useful.

How media assistance could improve

Trainers have as much to learn as they have to give. That’s the message to those offering media assistance in transition and post-conflict countries from some of those on the receiving end.