IJMMT Our Program

So What is This About?

ACCOMPLISHMENTS _____________________________________

COMMUNITY RADIO

Built an independent radio service throughout Jordan, focusing on development and social issues (2008)

Create the AutoStrad Youth Radio Production Unit in Jordan as an independent voice, focusing on development and social issues and geared toward community development (2006 – 2007)

Built Yarmouk FM, the first community radio in Jordan to be located on a college campus (2006 – 2007)

UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS

Developed a new radio study plan for Jordanian university students that incorporated a community radio station into the college classroom (2006 – 2007)

Facilitated exchange among faculty to help sustain and supplement the radio station operations (2005 – 2007)

JOURNALISM AND MEDIA MANAGEMENT TRAINING

Conducted media management training for professionals (2001 – 2007)

Conducted basic and advanced radio journalism training for professionals (2001 – 2007)

Conducted newspaper journalism training for Egyptian media professionals with a strong emphasis on web-based journalism (2003)

Guided the creation of a Code of Conduct for Cambodian radio journalists (2002)

Provided in-country training in radio station management and production to professional staff (2001 – 2007)

Conducted US-based and in-country training technical operations and marketing to improve skill set of professional staff (2001 – 2007)

TRAINING OF TRAINERS

Conducted US-based and in-country sessions for Egyptian and Indonesia media professionals (2003, 2005)

Completed a Arabic-English radio training manual that includes journalism, media management, marketing and outreach (2007)

WKU FACILITIES ______________________________________________________

WKU offers an unparalleled set of facilities in which the participants and trainers explore the issues and apply the lessons learned. WKU provides access to the following:

WKU Public Broadcasting	Professional radio and television stations, reaching over 1.3 million people
Revolution	Student-oriented radio station reaching over 60,000 people
Internet	Web-based radio production and delivery capability via the IJMMT web site
ImageWest	Public relations firm located on WKU’s campus
Equipment	Portable radio field equipment and laptops rivaling those used by US radio professionals
Training Areas	Technology-based classrooms for large and small workshops
Communications	Worldwide videoconferencing

WKU TRAINERS ______________________________________________________

WKU provides access to content experts and media professionals to engage participants in challenging workshops with “real world” activities in order to hone the journalist’s craft in a supportive manner. The trainer pool includes award-winning radio journalists and nationally recognized academic leaders who offer hands-on training that participants apply in their home country.

CONTENT EXPERTISE _____________________________________________________

WKU provides a wide range of content options from both campus resources and media professionals in the following content areas:

Media management, including sales, marketing and outreach
Journalism curriculum development and accreditation
Media interaction for non-media participants
Business and financial reporting
Environmental reporting
Journalism ethics
On-line media

COMMUNITY SUPPORT ___________________________________________________

WKU enjoys a supportive community, where people from around the world are welcome and encouraged to share through formal and informal events

REGIONALLY CENTERED __________________________________________________

WKU offers easy access to larger American cities. From Chicago to Atlanta, St Louis to Washington DC, participants have the opportunity to experience America first-hand as media professionals and as visitors.

CONTACT INFORMATION _________________________________________________

For more information about the IJMMT, contact our office.

Jerry Barnaby
Program Manager, IJMMT, WKU
270-745-2571
ijmmt@wku.edu