On February 20 and 21, ASBU and COPEAM brought together in Tunis the co-producers of the new radio series dedicated to ancient and contemporary arab philosophers.
The meeting provided an opportunity to collectively define the cooperation and editorial frameworks for this unique podcast series.
This ambitious project gathers 15 public radio broadcasters from Europe and the MENA region: Algeria – Egypt – France – Irak – Jordan – Lebanon – Mauritania – Morocco – Palestine – Qatar – Saudi Arabia – Soudan – Spain – Tunisia – Turkey.
Another international podcast series…
In the face of increasing extreme weather events and environmental degradation, the role of broadcast media in disaster preparedness and response is more crucial than ever, as they can effectively deliver early warnings, educate the public on environmental issues and disaster risks, and ensure that appropriate information circulates during emergencies.
UNESCO, as part of its global action for “Media in crisis preparedness and response”, has established a partnership with COPEAM aimed at strengthening the broadcasting capacity and modernize the infrastructure of eligible media outlets from its Mediterranean network.
In this framework, the Albanian public…
The call for candidature for the new edition of the e-learning programme “Reporting Climate Change – Microcredentials for international journalists”, developed by COPEAM and Uninettuno University with the support of the Italian Ministry of University and Research, is now open.
This multilingual, postgraduate academic programme has been specifically designed to enhance the reporting skills of journalists on Climate Change and environment related issues.
It will be open to a group of selected media professionals from Europe, the Balkans, the MENA Region and Sub-Saharan Africa, who, under completion of the course, will obtain a SLP…
The Kantara team has just concluded a rich and exciting 2023-2024 radio season: 43 issues dedicated to news and culture from around the Mediterranean with a single objective: to continue informing and bringing together the Mediterranean in its diversity.
Indeed, it is in the name of this continuity that the programme celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, since when, in 1999, Pierre Mari (France Bleu RCFM) and Hanane Laimani (Chaine Inter Morocco) imagined and launched the utopia of a radio bridge between the shores of the Mediterranean.
Gradually, thanks to the support of COPEAM…
More than 50 professionals from 15 countries took part in two online training workshops on Inclusive Journalism, held in June as part of the EU-funded project “Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in Journalism” (AD&IJ)* under the Erasmus + Small Scale programme.
The 1st workshop “Inclusive Journalism: a path to a better representation” involved journalists and editorial teams and focused on practical strategies and methods for a respectful and free from stereotypes information. Exploring the ethical and business value of DE&I and of inclusive communication, it addressed 4 main areas: ethnicity, disabilities, LGBT+ and gender, providing an overview…
Between May and July, COPEAM made its little tour of the Mediterranean.
Invited to the 29th edition of the Mediterranean Film Festival of Tetouan – associated member of our network – which took place from April 27 to May 4, 2024, the Secretary General Claudio Cappon took part in the programme of Tetouan Industry Day – an event which promotes collaboration between professionals in the film industry of both Mediterranean sides – presenting the multilateral cooperation formula of our Association through its projects in the fields of co-production, training and promotion of young talents from the…
Official selection of the 10 finalist programmes
Under the presidency of Marco Motta (RAI, Italy) and the 2024 URTI Radio Jury members:
Alexandre Pletser (RTBF, Belgium), Maurice Mahounon (SRTB, Benin), Clémence Tuina (RTB, Burkina Faso), Serge Bertrand Pouth Pouth (CRTV, Cameroon), Dina Abdelmeguid (NMA, Egypt), Zoltan Pásztor (MTVA, Hungary), Aferdita Rushiti (RTK, Kosovo) & Carmen Ionescu (Radio Romania, Romania).
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Official selection of the 10 finalist documentaries
Under the presidency of Thierry Pardi (France 3 Corse, France) and the 2024 URTI TV Jury members:
Alexandre Pletser (RTBF, Belgium), Yolande Ekoumou Samba (CRTV, Cameroon), Alessia Marzi (Rai, Italy), Bekim Hasani (RTK, Kosovo), Siham Kalif (SNRT, Morocco), Carlos Maio (RTP, Portugal), Razvan Butaru (TVR, Romania) and Jacqui Hlongwane (SABC, South Africa).
* Listed alphabetically by country *
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ISTANBUL, 18 – 23 October, 2024
Members of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), the world’s largest broadcasting union with 230 members spanning 65 countries, convened in Istanbul from 18-23 October for the 61st ABU General Assembly and Associated Meetings to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the future of media. Hosted by TRT, under the theme “The Nexus of AI, Broadcasting and Society”, the event welcomed nearly 400 participants from 45 countries, including broadcasters, technologists, policymakers, and key regional leaders to…