Training opportunities from the Press Council

a) Obligatory training courses for trainee journalists

As part of its training mission set out in article 23.3 of the law of 8 June 2004 on freedom of expression in the media, the Press Council offers obligatory training courses for trainee professional journalists with a view to obtaining the definitive press card for professional journalists.

 

These courses in French are as follows:

 

  • Thursday, 12th of December 2024
    –Press law
    from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.
    Speaker : Marianne Decker (lawyer)
    –Copyright law
    from 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm
    Speaker : Marianne Decker (lawyer)

 

  • Thursday, 9th of January 2025
    –Code of ethics
    from 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm
    Speaker : Mr Roger Infalt (journalist)
    –Artificial Intelligence
    from 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm
    Speaker: Mr Misch Pautsch (journalist)
    –Service Journalism
    from 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm
    Speaker : Mr Misch Pautsch (journalist)

 

  • Thursday, 16th of January 2025
    –Luxembourg and European institutions
    from 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm
    Speakers : Ms Charlotte Wirth and Mr Pol Reuter (journalists)

 

IMPORTANT: As the courses will be held in French, we are offering our journalists the possibility of translation into English or German. For organisational reasons, please let us know.

Registration is essential! Please register as soon as possible for the course(s) of your choice (by email to secretariat@press.lu).

 

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b) Continuing training courses for professional journalists in Luxembourg

Press Council training courses

  •  Certifying training courses
  • Topical journalistic subjects
  • Presentations by journalists and experts

Organiser

The Luxembourg Press Council is the independent self-regulatory body for the Luxembourg news media, composed equally of representatives of journalists and publishers. Created in 1979, it issues official press cards to professional journalists, deals with public complaints about the media, develops journalistic ethics and media education and organises certification training for trainee journalists and professional journalists. The Press Council is a member of the Alliance of Independent Press Councils of Europe (AIPCE).

Why choose Press Council training courses?

  •  The Press Council’s training courses lead to certification.
  • They enable you to acquire new knowledge on topical issues and meet the new challenges facing the press and media.
  • They are given by professional journalists and experts.
  • They take place at your newsroom and are adapted to your newsroom’s work rhythm.

Agenda

Training courses are available all year round, depending on your availability and that of our trainers.

Prices

Price for 1 course : 300€.
Price for 5 courses : 1500€.
All our prices are exclusive of VAT (16% VAT).

Registration conditions:

  • Be a newsroom in Luxembourg
  • Be a professional journalist in Luxembourg
  • Groups of at least 5 people

 

For more information and to register, please contact us!

Conseil de Presse
52, avenue de la Gare
L-1610 LUXEMBOURG
Tel: + 352 22 23 11
Email : secretariat@press.lu