Under the sponsorship of Al Jazeera Chair for Media and Development, Department of Public Relations and Media in SAU held a training course in press release editing for media coordinators in SAU. The course was presented by Mr. Abdullah Omirah Editor of Riyadh Newspaper.
Mr. Omirah discussed the definition of basic journalistic work and the industry of press release. He also discussed forms of news articles and the differences between them, besides the usage of each type according to the traditional and modern press release editing.
This course aims to develop the media skills of media coordinators and provide them with the required knowledge in this field. It is worth mentioning, this course is a part of many programs and training courses held by the department to elevate the university’s media.
