US Department of State brings West African journalists to meet with Indymedia
by Nick Friday, Apr. 20, 2007 at 11:55 PM
nickcooper--at--indymedia.org

Journalists from French speaking countries of Africa met with indymedia volunteers Nick and chickpea on Friday April 20th, and discussed indymedia history, autonomy, consensus process, non-hierarchical organizing, open-publishing, government repression of indymedia, activist-journalism, self-censorship, and Zapatismo.

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here is what the State Dept. sent us:

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES

The Department of State has outlined the following specific objectives for the project.

* Examine the rights and responsibilities of a free press in a democracy;

* Observe operational practices, standards, and institutions of the media in the United States;

* Gain insight into the social, economic, and political structures of the United States;

* Participate in academic seminars and a professional development symposium highlighting current trends and challenges in the media profession.


LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Benin Mr. Wilfried Raoul H. ADOUN

President
Union of Media Professionals of Benin

Mr. Maxime Achille AHOTONDJI

TV Journalist
Benin Television ORTB

Burkina Faso Mr. Issa K. BARRY

Journalist, Political Desk

Observateur Paalga

Burundi Ms. Chantal GATORE

Journalist and Reporter
Radio Isanganiro

Cameroon Mr. Norbert TCHANA NGANTE

Chairman
Cameroon Journalists Trade Union

Chad Mr. Moustapha ABBA NGOLO

Journalist

Le Temps (Independent weekly)

Congo Mr. Christian PERRIN

Journalist/Reporter, Commercial and Marketing Director

TL Pour Tous

Democratic Republic Mr. Jean Claude Ntumba KAMANGA

of Congo Sub-Editor

Radio Okapi

Ms. Mamina Masengo KASONGO

Journalist

Tropicana TV Channel

Guinea Mr. Alpha CAMARA

Reporter

L'Observateur

Madagascar Mr. Jean Yves Evariste BELALAHY

Station Manager
M3TV and Radio M3FM


Mali Mr. Moussa Hari MAIGA

Director, Regional Office
Radio-Television of Mali (RTM)

Mauritania Mr. Seydi Moussa CAMARA

Journalist and Chief Editor
Mauritanie.net

Niger Mr. Maman IBRAHIM

Director General, National Office

Edition and Press

Senegal Ms. Mariam BA

Communications and Public Relations Officer
National Front for Youth Empowerment

Togo Ms. Fabbi Houefa Akpedje KOUASSI

Director of Program and Journalist

Radio Nostalgie

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