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03ABUDHABI1136
2003-03-10 10:37:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
PROPOSAL FOR UAE MEDIA TRAINING WORKSHOP
null Diana T Fritz 05/24/2007 04:54:15 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: UNCLASSIFIED SIPDIS TELEGRAM March 10, 2003 To: No Action Addressee Action: Unknown From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 1136 - ROUTINE) TAGS: OIIP, KPAO Captions: None Subject: PROPOSAL FOR UAE MEDIA TRAINING WORKSHOP Ref: None _________________________________________________________________ UNCLAS ABU DHABI 01136 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: PAO INFO: AMB DCM ECON POL Laser1: ACTION: PAO DISSEMINATION: PAO CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: DCM:RALBRIGHT DRAFTED: PAO:TPONCE CLEARED: PAO:KVANDEVATE VZCZCADI881 RR RUEHC RUEHXK DE RUEHAD #1136 0691037 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 101037Z MAR 03 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 8755 INFO RUEHXK/ARAB ISRAELI COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 001136
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IIP/G/NEA; NEA/PPD WMOONEY, CBOURGEOIS,
JDAVIES; IIP/T/GIC JBOCHNER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KPAO ZP TC
SUBJECT: PROPOSAL FOR UAE MEDIA TRAINING WORKSHOP
REF: AMMAN 938
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 001136
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IIP/G/NEA; NEA/PPD WMOONEY, CBOURGEOIS,
JDAVIES; IIP/T/GIC JBOCHNER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KPAO ZP TC
SUBJECT: PROPOSAL FOR UAE MEDIA TRAINING WORKSHOP
REF: AMMAN 938
1. PROGRAM REQUEST: PAS ABU DHABI REQUESTS ASSISTANCE
TO RECRUIT VETERAN JOURNALIST GIL BUTLER FOR A MEDIA
TRAINING WORKSHOP WITH UAE JOURNALISTS FOR EARLY MAY
2003. SIMILAR TO A RECENT MEDIA TRAINING WORKSHOP IN
AMMAN, PAS ABU DHABI REQUESTS MR. BUTLER CONDUCT TWO
FIVE-DAY WORKSHOPS FOR GROUPS OF 25 UAE JOURNALISTS, ONE
IN DUBAI, THE SECOND IN ABU DHABI. EACH TRAINING
SESSION SHOULD INCLUDE FOCUS ON IMPROVING JOURNALISTS'
REPORTING SKILLS, PARTICULARLY ON EDITORIAL AND OPINION
WRITING, NEWS LEAD AND FEATURE WRITING, INVESTIGATIVE
REPORTING, AND USE OF INTERNET RESOURCES FOR MEDIA
RESEARCH.
2. GIVEN THE INCREASING HOSTILITY OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL
MEDIA TO USG POLICIES, THIS WORKSHOP AIMS TO ENCOURAGE A
MORE PROFESSIONAL MEDIA AND FOSTER LONG-TERM DIALOGUE ON
USG POLICIES. TO INCREASE THE LONG-TERM BENEFITS OF THE
TRAINING, PARTICANTS WILL CONSIST OF MID-CAREER AND
JUNIOR JOURNALISTS FROM LOCAL AND REGIONAL PRINT MEDIA.
WHILE LARGELY ARAB EXPATRIATES WITH YEARS OF EXPERIENCE,
THE MAJORITY OF THESE JOURNALISTS OPERATE WITH LITTLE OR
NO FORMAL TRAINING. ALTHOUGH THE UAE GOVERNMENT AND
MEDIA ACTIVELY SUPPORT ADDITIONAL TRAINING FOR
JOURNALISTS, MOST WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS IN THE REGION
DO NOT PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY TRAINING.
3. THE EMIRATES NEWS AGENCY (WAM) HAS AGREED TO SPONSOR
THE PROPOSED TRAINING WORKSHOPS IF MR. BUTLER AGREES TO
CONDUCT THE WORKSHOPS. WAM AGREES TO PROVIDE MR. BUTLER
LODGING, MEALS, AND DOMESTIC TRANSPORTATION AND
TRANSLATION SERVICES FOR WORKSHOP LEADERS AND MEDIA
PARTICIPANTS.
4. PAS ABU DHABI WELCOMES ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR MEDIA
TRAINERS IF MR. BUTLER IS NOT AVAILABLE. FOR POSSIBLE
ALTERNATE CANDIDATES, PAS ABU DHABI REQUESTS A
PROFESSIONAL WITH RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE IN ARABIC MEDIA
AND THE MIDDLE EAST.
5. TIME FRAME: ON OR ABOUT MAY 3-14, 2003.
6. MPP OBJECTIVE AND AUDIENCE REACHED: SUPPORTING THE
MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE THEME OF ENCOURAGING
A MORE PROFESSIONAL AND INDEPENDENT MEDIA BY ENHANCING
THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF JUNIOR AND MID-CAREER
JOURNALISTS IN THE UAE.
7. PROGRAM OFFICERS ARE:
KATHERINE VAN DE VATE
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
U.S. EMBASSY ABU DHABI
TEL: OFFICE 971-2-443-6567
TEL: HOME 971-2-444-6643
MOBILE: 971-50-442-9957
FAX: 971-2-443-4802
E-MAIL: PAOABUD@PD.STATE.GOV
TIMOTHY PONCE
ASSISTANT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
TEL: OFFICE: 971-2-443-6567
HOME: 971-2-443-3606
MOBILE: 971-50-662-8034
FAX: 971-2-443-4802
E-MAIL: TPONCE@PD.STATE.GOV
ATALLAH HOSHAN
INFORMATION @ MEDIA SPECIALIST
TEL: OFFICE: 971-2-443-6567
TEL: HOME 971-2-445-5170
MOBILE: 971-50-813-1279
FAX: 971-2-443-4802
E-MAIL: AHOSHAN@PD.STATE.GOV
8. KINDLY ADVISE WHETHER SUCH A TRAINING PROGRAM IS
FEASIBLE AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. BEST REGARDS.
WAHBA
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IIP/G/NEA; NEA/PPD WMOONEY, CBOURGEOIS,
JDAVIES; IIP/T/GIC JBOCHNER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KPAO ZP TC
SUBJECT: PROPOSAL FOR UAE MEDIA TRAINING WORKSHOP
REF: AMMAN 938
1. PROGRAM REQUEST: PAS ABU DHABI REQUESTS ASSISTANCE
TO RECRUIT VETERAN JOURNALIST GIL BUTLER FOR A MEDIA
TRAINING WORKSHOP WITH UAE JOURNALISTS FOR EARLY MAY
2003. SIMILAR TO A RECENT MEDIA TRAINING WORKSHOP IN
AMMAN, PAS ABU DHABI REQUESTS MR. BUTLER CONDUCT TWO
FIVE-DAY WORKSHOPS FOR GROUPS OF 25 UAE JOURNALISTS, ONE
IN DUBAI, THE SECOND IN ABU DHABI. EACH TRAINING
SESSION SHOULD INCLUDE FOCUS ON IMPROVING JOURNALISTS'
REPORTING SKILLS, PARTICULARLY ON EDITORIAL AND OPINION
WRITING, NEWS LEAD AND FEATURE WRITING, INVESTIGATIVE
REPORTING, AND USE OF INTERNET RESOURCES FOR MEDIA
RESEARCH.
2. GIVEN THE INCREASING HOSTILITY OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL
MEDIA TO USG POLICIES, THIS WORKSHOP AIMS TO ENCOURAGE A
MORE PROFESSIONAL MEDIA AND FOSTER LONG-TERM DIALOGUE ON
USG POLICIES. TO INCREASE THE LONG-TERM BENEFITS OF THE
TRAINING, PARTICANTS WILL CONSIST OF MID-CAREER AND
JUNIOR JOURNALISTS FROM LOCAL AND REGIONAL PRINT MEDIA.
WHILE LARGELY ARAB EXPATRIATES WITH YEARS OF EXPERIENCE,
THE MAJORITY OF THESE JOURNALISTS OPERATE WITH LITTLE OR
NO FORMAL TRAINING. ALTHOUGH THE UAE GOVERNMENT AND
MEDIA ACTIVELY SUPPORT ADDITIONAL TRAINING FOR
JOURNALISTS, MOST WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS IN THE REGION
DO NOT PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY TRAINING.
3. THE EMIRATES NEWS AGENCY (WAM) HAS AGREED TO SPONSOR
THE PROPOSED TRAINING WORKSHOPS IF MR. BUTLER AGREES TO
CONDUCT THE WORKSHOPS. WAM AGREES TO PROVIDE MR. BUTLER
LODGING, MEALS, AND DOMESTIC TRANSPORTATION AND
TRANSLATION SERVICES FOR WORKSHOP LEADERS AND MEDIA
PARTICIPANTS.
4. PAS ABU DHABI WELCOMES ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR MEDIA
TRAINERS IF MR. BUTLER IS NOT AVAILABLE. FOR POSSIBLE
ALTERNATE CANDIDATES, PAS ABU DHABI REQUESTS A
PROFESSIONAL WITH RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE IN ARABIC MEDIA
AND THE MIDDLE EAST.
5. TIME FRAME: ON OR ABOUT MAY 3-14, 2003.
6. MPP OBJECTIVE AND AUDIENCE REACHED: SUPPORTING THE
MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE THEME OF ENCOURAGING
A MORE PROFESSIONAL AND INDEPENDENT MEDIA BY ENHANCING
THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF JUNIOR AND MID-CAREER
JOURNALISTS IN THE UAE.
7. PROGRAM OFFICERS ARE:
KATHERINE VAN DE VATE
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
U.S. EMBASSY ABU DHABI
TEL: OFFICE 971-2-443-6567
TEL: HOME 971-2-444-6643
MOBILE: 971-50-442-9957
FAX: 971-2-443-4802
E-MAIL: PAOABUD@PD.STATE.GOV
TIMOTHY PONCE
ASSISTANT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
TEL: OFFICE: 971-2-443-6567
HOME: 971-2-443-3606
MOBILE: 971-50-662-8034
FAX: 971-2-443-4802
E-MAIL: TPONCE@PD.STATE.GOV
ATALLAH HOSHAN
INFORMATION @ MEDIA SPECIALIST
TEL: OFFICE: 971-2-443-6567
TEL: HOME 971-2-445-5170
MOBILE: 971-50-813-1279
FAX: 971-2-443-4802
E-MAIL: AHOSHAN@PD.STATE.GOV
8. KINDLY ADVISE WHETHER SUCH A TRAINING PROGRAM IS
FEASIBLE AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. BEST REGARDS.
WAHBA