Continuing to provide support to the public administration of the Republic Uzbekistan in implementing administrative reforms, Riga Graduate School of Law, in cooperation with project partners the Baltic Center for Media Excellence and the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan, organized training seminars on the basic concepts of investigative journalism on June 9 in Tashkent. The training is aimed at various target groups: journalists, press and communication officials; civil activists and bloggers, and students of journalism.
During the general training, international and local experts shared knowledge and best practices: Inga Spriņģe journalist and representative of the Baltic Center for Investigative Journalism Re:Baltica, Gunta Sloga, journalist and Executive Director of the Baltic Center for Media Excellence, Lola Islamova, journalist and media expert of the Modern Journalism Development Centre in Uzbekistan.
"It was important for us to share the experience of Baltic and European media, as journalists in Uzbekistan face similar challenges, such as the need to adapt to rapid technological changes, the implementation of innovative research methods, and the fight against disinformation. During the training, Uzbek journalists actively participated in discussions on how to improve the professional quality of their media," said Gunta Sloga.
During the general training, participants improved professional competences on the investigative journalism basics and ethics; multi-platform storytelling for different platforms; strategies for community engagement; establishing financial sustainability; strengthen support against harassment and attacks on journalists.
The project is co-funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and the European Commission. Lead partner in Latvia is the Central Finance and Contracting Agency.