Power Lines
The politics, pricing and technologies around power is becoming increasingly contentious and complex to report.
A good understanding of the processes involved in the generation and distribution of electricity is vital to quality reporting on companies which create power, those who are heavily dependent on it, as well as various developmental issues.
This course covers:
* Generating electricity, including thermal, hydro, renewables, nuclear, and new emerging technologies;
* How recent natural gas discoveries change the sector;
* Specific strengths and weaknesses different modes of generation;
* The complex politics of power generation in the region;
* Pricing electricity for industry and home users;
* Infrastructure layout and theft;
* Distribution issues;
* Latest developments with green energy in the region;
* An alternative trajectory for electricity development in the region; and,
* Electricity as a rights issue.
During the course, site visits will be conducted to power stations as well as facilities that produce green energies. Experts from the different sites will address students.
Who should attend:
This workshop is designed for journalists who cover all kinds of issues relating to electricity. Attention will be given to the physical production processes, transmission and distribution, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each method of power generation.
About the lead trainer
A newspaper and multimedia journalist and author of 40 years experience, having been mainly a popular science writer, publisher, and freelance. He has written 9 books on a range of science and technology topics including technology and innovation, medicine, health and fitness, the environment and planetary science. He has worked and trained journalists in dailies, weeklies, online magazines and radio broadcasting, and was also professor and head of a university department of communication in the mid-1990s. He has been involved in several projects to do with newspapers and community radio stations in Southern Africa, as well as research into digital media in Africa, and workshops on feature journalism. For the International Marketing Council of South Africa he organised and led two 10-day tours of the country (2005 and 2007) for science journalists and technology bloggers from Europe and America. As far as power and energy goes, he has written three books sponsored by Eskom (The Edge Series - SA science, technology and innovation 1900-2004).
Had something else in mind??
The IAJ are the media training specialists. If you can't find what you're looking for on our website, please contact our Writing Unit Manager, Sandra Roberts on 011 482 4990 or az.gro.jai@etirw to discuss your requirements.
Time: 09:00 - 16:00
Venue: Institute for the Advancement of Journalism, Johannesburg
More info:
1 Richmond Forum, Cedar Avenue Richmond