Preforum Workshops

Advanced Data Investigations

The Data Investigations - Advanced training aimed to equip participants with advanced skills and knowledge in data journalism, focusing on extracting, analyzing, and presenting data for compelling storytelling. Participants delved into tools, techniques, and ethical considerations in data journalism, ultimately gaining the expertise to transform raw data into insightful narratives.

Advanced Physical Safety workshop for fact-checkers

This workshop offered an Advanced Physical Safety training specifically crafted for fact-checkers. The trainer focused on covering risk assessment, situational awareness, and personalized safety protocols, equipping the participants with advanced skills to navigate challenging environments while conducting fact-checking and journalism activities.

Combating Online Violence Against Women

In a three-day workshop, journalists were immersed in diverse subjects, ranging from "Essential Skills in Training Digital Security" to "Mastering the Art of Journalistic Expression", and "Crafting Compelling Journalistic Narratives". The training also tackled "Legal Perspectives on Gender-Based Violence", provided strategies in an "Online Harassment Self Defense Workshop", and covered "Bystander Intervention: Supporting Colleagues Facing Gender-Based Online Violence". It concluded with advanced techniques in "Mastering In-Depth Journalism Techniques", blending practical skills, legal knowledge, and in-depth reporting strategies.

Global South Information Disorder Masterclass

A total of 13 researchers from the global South participated in the meeting in addition to a visit to the Canadian Embassy in Amman, followed on the third day by a public event that brought researchers together with fact-checkers and organisations that are interested in information disorder.
This meeting was supported by IDRC to have a discussion about the information disorder in the Global South study which will last for three years (2023-2025) with the participation of the Arab Fact-Checkers Network from ARIJ.

Introduction to AI in Journalism and Fact-checking

This workshop served as an insightful Introduction to AI in Journalism and Fact-checking, providing participants with a foundational understanding of how artificial intelligence is transforming these fields. Attendees explored during the workshop, the applications of AI tools, automation techniques in enhancing journalistic processes and fact-checking methodologies, in addition to ethical considerations of using AI in their work.

IJNet Arabic Mentoring Center Bootcamp for Media Startups

The Bootcamp includes defining the mentees' understanding of audience targeting, engaging with donors, achieving revenue goals, ensuring sustainability, and managing work teams. In addition to sessions on using virtual reality and video techniques in storytelling, solutions journalism, data, artificial intelligence, and investigative journalism.

Television investigative journalism, security and safety

The workshop covered the fundamentals of excellent TV storytelling from one side and safety and security for journalists on the other side. The TV storytelling was led by Torben Schou and Frode Rekve who shared their tips and gave guidance to journalists on how to produce highly engaging videos. The journalists also explored high-stakes situations with confidence using Virtual Reality Experiences with Aela Callan and Abeer Saady.

AFCN Climate Change Fact-checking Lab

xDuring 2 days, 5 Arab fact-checkers and 5 European fact-checkers, worked together in supervision of 2 climate change journalists, on fact-checking content in Arabic and English related to COP28 in UAE and climate change.

ARIJ's University Curriculum for Investigative Journalism Masterclass

The objective of the ARIJ's University Curriculum for Investigative Journalism Masterclass was to provide participants with vital skills and knowledge for investigative journalism, fostering a thorough grasp of investigative reporting—from defining its principles to mastering practical techniques.