A total of thirteen enthusiastic and vibrant journalists from seven media organizations recently completed a successful 3-day Mobile Journalism (Mojo) and Social Media training at Lamana Hotel in Port Moresby.
This training was hosted by ABC International Development (ABCID) under the Media Development Initiative (MDI), which took place from 3rd to the 5th of June 2025.
The media organizations included participants from both the mainstream media and the church media, including EMTV, PNGFM, Kalang FM Advertising, ABCID, Christian Media Network Television (CMNTV), Laif FM and Trinity FM.
The team leader of ABCID in Papua New Guinea, Ms. Hare Haro expressed excitement about the participants’ progress and enthusiasm toward learning more about mobile journalism storytelling and social media training.
“To all of our participants, your dedication and willingness to grow has made this workshop a resounding success.”
“You all have been dedicated in harnessing the power of mobile journalism and social media to tell compelling stories.”
Not only the participants receive recognition of their participation and active engagement in this training but were also given a ‘mojo kit’ in which she encouraged them to continue their skills by utilising the kits and sharing vital information in the media space.
“In today’s digital age, the way we consume and share news and informatio has transformed.”
“With the rise of smartphones, anyone can capture, edit, and share content with a global audience.”
Ms. Haro also expressed that she is now confident that participants now have a deeper understanding of mobile journalism’s potential in storytelling.
Moreover, she stated that, it takes a strengthening of passion to capture the true and real stories of people and to not only share their stories but also to hold those in power accountable to the people.
The training wouldn’t have been more engaging and informative without the support from both trainers from ABC Australia; David McMeekin and Lara Lauth, whose expertise and dedication have been invaluable throughout this training.
Furthermore, Ms. Haro also thanked her team for organizing this training workshop and training and the PNG AUS partnership for their continued support, hoping participants will create impactful content.
This is the third Mobile Journalism and Social Media Training that ABCID under MDI has carried out with the funding support of the Australian government through the PNG AUS partnership.
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