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Asian Women Sports Journalists Workshop starts in Beirut

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 29 November 2017

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Asian Women Sports Journalists Workshop starts in Beirut
The workshop aims to enhance the skills of aspiring female journalists from various Asian countries. Organized by AIPS Asia and LSMA, it highlights Lebanon's involvement in promoting sports journalism.

BEIRUT - The 2nd Asian Women Sports Journalists Workshop kicked off in Beirut (Lebanon), with the participation of 28 aspiring female journalists from 10 Asian countries.

A media release said the workshop organized by International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Asia and the Lebanese Sports Media Association (LSMA) and under the patronage of Lebanese Minister of Information Melhem Riachi, aims to enhance the knowledge and reinforce the professional presence of the participants.

AIPS Asia president Sattam Alsahli, expressed his happiness for the event being organized in Lebanon. "We are proud to host this event in Lebanon as we aspire to organize much more workshops across the continent," he said during the opening ceremony.

Photo: Wouroud Skaf/LSMA

Key Points

  • 28 female journalists participating from 10 Asian countries.
  • Organized by AIPS Asia and LSMA under Lebanese Minister of Information's patronage.
  • Aims to strengthen professional presence and knowledge of participants.
  • Sattam Alsahli, AIPS Asia president, emphasizes the significance of hosting in Lebanon.
  • Future workshops are planned across the continent.

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