Fresh mozzarella was just one of the highlights mentioned from a Colgate University student who visited RFE/RL's new headquarters in Prague to spend "A Day With RFE/RL", as part of a new initiative which offers visitors a rare peek behind the scenes at RFE/RL.
The students, with their professor Dr. Barry Shain, had a day devoted to "hands on" journalism at RFE/RL. The program, tailored to the students' political science studies, included a tour of RFE/RL headquarters, central newsroom and broadcast studios; a master class with Irina Lagunina from RFE/RL's Russia Service on the challenges of covering democracy and human rights issues; and a
Students discuss youth involvement in politics.discussion with Akbar Ayazi, RFE/RL's Associate Director of Broadcasting, who oversees programming in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and Iraq.
The group attended the editorial meeting which student Kathryn Esteves especially enjoyed because "it illustrated the steps taken to develop story ideas." Her classmate, Mary Beth Spencer, found "the opportunity to sit in on the editorial meeting very informative and cool -- it was nice to see the organization at work."
Participants in "A Day With RFE/RL" are able to catch a behind-the-scenes glimpse into RFE/RL's broadcast countries, which include challenging reportingenvironments such as Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and Russia. The program includes Q&A sessions with our international journalists on a wide range of issues, tailored to fit the interests of the group. As one student from Colgate wrote in his evaluation, "I learned a lot about Russia and it was very, very nice to learn about current events there and new development that you wouldn't see in a textbook."
"A Day With RFE/RL" is available to student and professional groups in the fields of media, communication, radio/TV production, political science, and international relations. We offer group visits in English, Czech, and Russian. The program is free of charge and lunch includes, but is not limited to, fresh mozzarella cheese on bagel sandwiches. In addition to Colgate University, the College of International & Public Relations in Prague, Masaryk University in Brno (CZ), Palackeho University in Olomouc (CZ), and the University of New York in Prague have taken part in "A Day With RFE/RL" - to glowing reviews.
To book a visit with RFE/RL or for more information about the program, please contact Larisa Balanovskaya on +420 221 123 325 or via e-mail: balanovskayal@rferl.org.
--K. Bjorklund
The students, with their professor Dr. Barry Shain, had a day devoted to "hands on" journalism at RFE/RL. The program, tailored to the students' political science studies, included a tour of RFE/RL headquarters, central newsroom and broadcast studios; a master class with Irina Lagunina from RFE/RL's Russia Service on the challenges of covering democracy and human rights issues; and a
The group attended the editorial meeting which student Kathryn Esteves especially enjoyed because "it illustrated the steps taken to develop story ideas." Her classmate, Mary Beth Spencer, found "the opportunity to sit in on the editorial meeting very informative and cool -- it was nice to see the organization at work."
Participants in "A Day With RFE/RL" are able to catch a behind-the-scenes glimpse into RFE/RL's broadcast countries, which include challenging reporting
The opportunity to sit in on the editorial meeting was very informative and cool.
"A Day With RFE/RL" is available to student and professional groups in the fields of media, communication, radio/TV production, political science, and international relations. We offer group visits in English, Czech, and Russian. The program is free of charge and lunch includes, but is not limited to, fresh mozzarella cheese on bagel sandwiches. In addition to Colgate University, the College of International & Public Relations in Prague, Masaryk University in Brno (CZ), Palackeho University in Olomouc (CZ), and the University of New York in Prague have taken part in "A Day With RFE/RL" - to glowing reviews.
To book a visit with RFE/RL or for more information about the program, please contact Larisa Balanovskaya on +420 221 123 325 or via e-mail: balanovskayal@rferl.org.
--K. Bjorklund