FOLLOWING a workshop of election reporting, journalists and broadcasters are gearing up to provide exclusive, in-depth coverage of the country’s 2024 National General Election.
The weeklong workshop held at the National Art Gallery; Point Cruz was co-facilitated by BBC Media Action and the Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI).
It is delivered under the phase-2 of the BBC Media Action’s ‘Strengthening the Media’ project.
Commencing on Monday 21st February 2024, the workshop attracted a good turnout of both experienced and early career journalists, working for print, radio, digital and television media outlets.
This year’s NGE is historical, as it will be the first ever joint election, in which voters will cast their ballots for the National Government, Provincial Assembly and the Honiara City Council (HCC).
In-depth Solomons’ Journalist, Georgina Maka’a who has a wealth of experience in previous election reporting is looking forward for this year’s historical election.
“I think it will be an interesting one especially for journalists, we have not experienced the coverage of joint election, I am looking forward this year and it is also an opportunity to see how journalist can report on such election,” Ms Maka’a said.
Speaking on the importance of such undertakings MASI President, Georgina Kekea hoped that it will assist journalists in their election reporting by giving a voice for citizens and to influence decision making.
