The second Namibia Media Holdings (NMH) Media Camp for the year took place at the Midgard Country Estate last weekend.
NMH is partnering with the Ohlthaver & List Group to host three media camps this year.
More than 180 high school learners that are part of the NMH School Newspaper Project in the Khomas, Hardap, Omaheke, Otjozondjupa and Erongo regions will have attended these media camps by the end of August.
The media camp aims to educate high school students on ethical journalism teach them about the dos and don’ts of the profession as well as give them the platform to practice their writing and photography skills.
The goals of the camp are to give the learners media training that will equip them with vital media skills and open doors to a future in the media industry.
Students receive continuous feedback on their work throughout the weekend. The students also have the opportunity to meet the editors of Namibian Sun, Windhoek Express, Republikein and Allgemeine Zeitung and engage with them in round table discussions.
News values, the future of the Namibian media, the importance of social media and the evolution of media in the digital age are just some of the topics that students discuss at the various workshops they attend during the weekend. Workshops are fun and informative and the participants are also given the opportunity to produce their own multimedia video at the camp.
“Looking at the number of talented young journalists, photographers and designers attending the camp, I am certain that the future of the media industry in Namibia is in good hands,” said Albe Botha, CEO of NMH.
Although students work very hard during the weekend there is also time for fun. Students get the chance to play ten-pin-bowling, make their own fires for the evening braai, attend a gala dinner and go on a night walk.
The third and last Media Camp for the year will take place from 21-24 August and aims to achieve the same goals, just with a different crop of enthusiastic young journalists.
Keith Vries & Helene Bam