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Strategic Information Research & Development Centre (SIRD), cordially invites you to a workshop on the investigative journalism in Malaysia titled, “The Role of Media in Religious and Racial Harmonious Building” on 11 August 2007 (Saturday).

In recent years, the state of national unity has been fraying at the edges. Racial and religious divides have deepened. Racial and religious issues appear to have the potential to stir up communal tensions. Such fragility in our unity should not be happening after 50 years of independence.

The purpose of the workshop is to assist journalists and journalism students in understanding the role and function of the media in building racial and religious harmony. At the same time, they will be equipped with skills relevant to reporting racial and religious issues. Finally, the workshop hopes to forge partnerships capable of fully engaging in the inter-religious and inter-ethnic exchanges following every media report.

Prominent trainer Janet Steele, an Associate Professor of Journalism at the School of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University will moderate the training workshop.

The local panelists are Dr. Mustafa K. Anuar from University Sains Malaysia (USM), Datuk Azman Ujang from BERNAMA, Mr. Baradan Kuppusamy, freelance journalist, and Mr. Bob Teoh from Sin Chew i-Com.

In recognition of your knowledge and experience in media work, it gives us great pleasure to invite you to participate in the workshop on August 11. You are welcome to send representatives to participate in this workshop.

Following are details of the workshop:

Date: 11 August 2007 (Saturday)
Time: 9:30AM - 5:30PM
Venue: Quality Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

Attached is a copy of the programme and the registration form for your attention.

We hope you will be able to accept our invitation. Your participation will help to ensure the success of the workshop.

Should you require further clarification or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our Project Assistant at SIRD, Chua Yee Ling (yling1983@gmail.com) at DL: 77831164 or mobile: 012-7355025.

We look forward to a favorable reply from you.

Thank you very much.

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