The second workshop of the “Know Your Parliament” provincial youth series, hosted by the Sri Lanka Press Institute, was successfully held on February 14, 2024, from 9 AM to 5 PM at the Lanka Mangrove Museum, Putalam. Aimed at young journalists and communicators aged 19-30, the program fostered meaningful engagement between youth groups and parliamentarians. […]
The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) hosted the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs of the United States, Ms. Elizabeth M. Allen on the topic “Global Media Space and Its Impact on Democracy” at Courtyard by Marriott Colombo on 19th February, 2024. Under Secretary Allen was joined by US Ambassador to Sri Lanka
The inaugural workshop of the “Know Your Parliament” provincial youth series, hosted by the Sri Lanka Press Institute, was successfully held on January 31, 2024, from 9 AM to 5 PM at the Riverside Hotel, Badulla. Aimed at young journalists and communicators aged 20-30, the program fostered meaningful engagement between youth groups and parliamentarians. Hon.
Workshop on Digital Media Literacy and Unmasking False Narratives On 12th of January 2024, the Sri Lanka Press Institute organized another workshop on ‘Digital Media Literacy and Unmasking False Narratives’ for undergraduate students studying media in the Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna. We express our sincere gratitude to the Dean of Arts, Head of
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Mr. Dan Petty, Director of Audience Engagement at ProPublica, visited Sri Lanka for a series of workshops from January 8-12, 2024. His visit was hosted by the Sri Lanka Pres Institute in collaboration with the International Center for Journalists. During his visit, Mr. Dan conducted two workshops and several consultation sessions with selected newsrooms and
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Mr. Dan Petty, Director of Audience Engagement at ProPublica, visited Sri Lanka for a series of workshops from January 8-12, 2024. His visit was hosted by the Sri Lanka Pres Institute in collaboration with the International Center for Journalists. During his visit, Mr. Dan conducted two workshops and several consultation sessions with selected newsrooms and
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The Sri Lanka Press Institute, its constituents and affiliated organizations have expressed concern over the proposed Online Safety Bill (Bill) and its implications on the freedom of expression. While acknowledging a need to regulate internet intermediaries, as is the objective of the Bill, SLPI identifies several controversial elements present in the bill that are not
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In collaboration with International Center for Journalists, Sri Lanka Press Institute hosts a workshop on ”Building an Online Audience: Online Audience Engagement for Newsrooms” Join Dan Petty, Director of Audience Strategy at ProPublica, for an exclusive free workshop on Building an Online Audience and enhancing engagement in the digital landscape. If you lead an online
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The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) hosted a series of virtual Journalist-Lawyer Forum in partnership with UNESCO New Delhi. The forum on media-related laws and laws that journalists should be knowledgeable about was held on November 22nd, 2023 via Zoom and was conducted in Tamil. The forum was led by Ms Kosalai Mathan, Head of
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