Journalists to get election training

Journalists to get election training

JAKARTA: In a bid to ensure accountable media coverage in the
2004 elections, a press institute is planning to launch an
education program for senior journalists from the electronic and
print media from March 10 through March 14.

Dr. Soetomo Journalism Training Institute said that the
training was aimed at boosting the participation of the media in
monitoring the coming elections.

"This campaign is the contribution from the press to uphold a
free and fair election," said the head of Dr. Soetomo Journalism
Training Institute, Tribuana Said, adding that the 2004 elections
were crucial in charting the future of the country.

The training, which will be held in Purwakarta, West Java,
will concentrate on details of the election process, including
election campaigning and vote counting.

The program will also train journalists to detect possible
violations of the election rules and corruption and bribery
methods in the elections.

Participants for the training seminar need to be nominated by
their respective press associations. --JP