Each summer, THISAM brings together an impressive group of people passionate about journalism and its ability to influence positive change. Attendees include early career journalists, students, media entrepreneurs, scholars, leaders of NGO’s and media industry leaders. It is the interactive nature of THISAM that makes it such an exciting opportunity for attendees, especially students who come from around the world to attend. Throughout the week innovative ideas are shared and new business strategies developed. Mentoring and advising happens across career-level. The focus is on creating a hands-on, interactive, interdisciplinary experience.

Upon completion of the course, participants will:

• Acquire in-depth knowledge and training on important topics and cutting-edge developments in Media, Communication and Journalism.
• Be part of a major forum where current issues and research developments are presented and discussed by distinguished international scholars.
• Gain access to an active international academic and practitioner community dedicated to innovative learning approaches.

The program is addressed to students, researchers and professionals having the following background:

• Bachelor/ Master students of Journalism, political science, international relations, etc.
• PhD Students of Journalism, Political Science, International relations etc.
• Professionals from media and other related organisations who need a deeper understanding on the issues to be addressed.

Requirements:

• Relevant studies
• Experience in the subject
• Good knowledge of English language.

THISAM lectures and workshops will take place in Thessaloniki. All participants must to have physical presence in the venue. All participants have to submit a number of group and individual projects.

• International Journalism (10 hours)
• Public Diplomacy (6 hours)
• Media Literacy (7 hours)
• Data Journalism (10 hours)
• Media Economics (6 hours)
• Crisis Communication (6 hours)
• Photojournalism (10 hours).

The course provides participants with:

1. Digital material and tutorial from the lectures

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance.

For the successful completion of the programme, the participants should:

1. have attended all the teaching units. Absences may not exceed 10% of the scheduled training hours.
2. have paid all the tuition fees by the end of the training.

For further information, please contact the organizing team of THISAM.

Name: Nikos Panagiotou

Email: joursummerschool@gmail.com

Tel: 0030 2310 992058