THE need for the expansion of journalism education has prompted the International Federation of Journalists to develop a programme which focuses on comprehensive activities to assist media professionals across Asia.
The move has been welcomed by the territory's leading academics in the media field.
Federation president Jens Linde told delegates at its Asia regional conference, held in Hong Kong, that there was a 'profound lack of investment in journalistic education'.
He said the region should not underestimate the value of journalism education.
The federation was planning a pilot 'Media for Democracy' project, which would develop a programme of activities to strengthen the ethical, professional and constitutional position of the media in all parts of Asia and the Pacific, Mr Linde said.
The project would include workshops, discussion groups and the establishment of a regional network of professional organisations through which issues could be raised.
