Geo Lahore offers certificate programs in TV reporting, production

JournalismPakistan.com | Published 10 years ago

ISLAMABAD: Geo News, Lahore is offering a one-month course in television reporting and television pre and post-production to aspiring journalists.

The last date to apply for the course is March 28 and the fee is Rs30,000.

An announcement by the channel says, “our curriculum will challenge you, and our latest technology will fascinate you, through a creative learning approach based on the art of visual story-telling.”

It also promises to introduce the candidates to all aspects of television production that includes shooting, directing, writing, editing and producing.

Professional certification will be awarded to students who successfully complete two offered courses. The training session runs from April 1-30, 2015.

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