{"id":960,"date":"2025-06-03T17:09:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T17:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accuracypress.org\/en\/?p=960"},"modified":"2026-03-03T17:16:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T17:16:51","slug":"first-specialized-economic-and-financial-journalism-training-in-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accuracypress.org\/en\/first-specialized-economic-and-financial-journalism-training-in-syria\/","title":{"rendered":"First Specialized Economic and Financial Journalism Training in Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accuracy Press Institute (API), in cooperation with the Syrian Ministry of Information, conducted the first specialized training program in economic and financial journalism in Syria. The training was held at the Ministry of Information\u2019s Training Academy in Damascus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A total of <\/span><b>27 journalists<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> participated in the program, representing the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), Syrian TV, and several private media outlets. The five-day training addressed the growing need for specialized economic reporting in Syria\u2019s evolving media landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The program focused on macroeconomic and microeconomic fundamentals, financial data analysis, investigative financial reporting, and ethical standards in economic coverage. Participants engaged in practical sessions on interpreting financial reports, conducting in-depth interviews with economic stakeholders, and understanding the role of financial institutions, including the Central Bank and Islamic finance institutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of the training, participants visited key economic and financial institutions, including the Damascus Securities Exchange, Cham Islamic Bank, and other banks. These field visits provided direct exposure to Syria\u2019s financial sector and strengthened participants\u2019 understanding of institutional economic processes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trainees expressed strong interest in economic journalism as an emerging and increasingly important specialization within Syria\u2019s media environment, particularly in light of ongoing economic reforms and market developments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This initiative reflects API\u2019s continued commitment to advancing specialized journalism in Syria and strengthening professional standards in areas critical to the country\u2019s economic transformation.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accuracy Press Institute (API), in cooperation with the Syrian Ministry of Information, conducted the first specialized training program in economic and financial journalism in Syria. 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