Journalism and training of journalists in Senegal

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Moussa Ngom, founder of the Maison des reporters, May 26, 2021 in Dakar.

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53 mins

Report in Dakar to meet the founder of the independent news media La Maison des reporters, and the director of one of Senegal's most renowned journalism schools: Ejicom.

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At the end of May 2021, the

RFI

media workshop

team

was in Dakar, Senegal. She took the opportunity to meet actors from the media world in the Senegalese capital. On this show, you will hear two encounters.

Moussa Ngom

is the founder of the

Maison des reporters

, an independent news outlet offering surveys and reports, in French and Wolof. In November 2020, this site came second in the Francophone Media Innovation Prize, sponsored by RFI, Reporters Without Borders and the International Organization of La Francophonie. Among its many specificities: it experiments with the crowdfunding and digital subscription model, it publishes its accounts and it aims to be a trainer for young journalists.

Hamadou Tidiane Sy

is the founder and director of

Ejicom

, the higher school of journalism, internet and communication professions, located in the city of Keur Gorgui.

A seasoned Senegalese journalist, he began his career in major international media, including Channel Africa, AFP and the BBC.

He is also the founder of Ouestaf.com.

It takes stock of journalism training in West Africa and explains the importance of transmission.

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