{
  "id": 17428239,
  "title": "Media training programme in Kolkata for delegates from 11 countries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/media-training-programme-in-kolkata-for-delegates-from-11-countries",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T15:47:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/media-training-programme-in-kolkata-for-delegates-from-11-countries/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An international media training program, encompassing 11 countries including Sri Lanka, is currently in progress in Kolkata, India from October 26 to November 13. The initiative, part of India's Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) program by the Ministry of External Affairs, is being hosted by the Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI). The three-week program, titled \"Producing Broadcast News for Development Communications,\" concludes on November 13.\n\nDuring this program, the delegation also participated in an exposure visit to the Kolkata Doordarshan Kendra. This initiative fosters global media cooperation, encourages cultural exchange, and strengthens professional networks among journalists worldwide. Participants hail from Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Russia, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Equatorial Guinea, Malawi, Djibouti, Tanzania, Mauritania, and Liberia. The program, sponsored by the Government of India, underscores the importance of international media collaboration.",
  "summary": "A special international media training programme featuring media representatives from 11 nations, including Sri Lanka, is currently underway in Kolkata, India, running from October 26 to November 13. Organized under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme of the Ministry of External Affairs, India, the course is hosted by the Satyajit Ray Film & […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}