SRMG Academy Launches Technology Journalism Workshop Powered by TikTok

SRMG Academy Launches Technology Journalism Workshop Powered by TikTok
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SRMG Academy Launches Technology Journalism Workshop Powered by TikTok

SRMG Academy Launches Technology Journalism Workshop Powered by TikTok

SRMG Academy, the training arm of the biggest integrated media group in the Middle East, announced on Monday a groundbreaking training course on technology journalism, powered by TikTok.

The course is the first collaboration between SRMG Academy, launched in December 2022 by the Saudi Research & Media Group, and a global platform. The course also underscores Tiktok’s commitment to fostering Saudi talent and enhancing the dialogue around technology in the region.

Participants in the course will gain insights into the latest trends of tech journalism, including reporting for multiple digital platforms and how to create compelling content that can capture the audience’s attention, said SRMG Academy.

The program is led by some of the world’s top journalists and industry experts who have previously held senior positions in leading international media organizations. They will provide students with the very best theoretical and practical knowledge about the world of journalism and digital content creation.

The program will include the basics of journalistic work, such as writing news, undertaking investigations and research, and interviewing skills. In addition, students will be trained in emerging disciplines of digital media and multimedia journalism.



Volcano Begins Erupting in Southwestern Iceland

File Photo: The Klyuchevskoy volcano, one of the highest active volcanoes in the world, erupts in Russia's northern Kamchatka Peninsula, Russian Far Eat, on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Yuri Demyanchuk)
File Photo: The Klyuchevskoy volcano, one of the highest active volcanoes in the world, erupts in Russia's northern Kamchatka Peninsula, Russian Far Eat, on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Yuri Demyanchuk)
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Volcano Begins Erupting in Southwestern Iceland

File Photo: The Klyuchevskoy volcano, one of the highest active volcanoes in the world, erupts in Russia's northern Kamchatka Peninsula, Russian Far Eat, on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Yuri Demyanchuk)
File Photo: The Klyuchevskoy volcano, one of the highest active volcanoes in the world, erupts in Russia's northern Kamchatka Peninsula, Russian Far Eat, on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Yuri Demyanchuk)

A volcano began erupting in southwestern Iceland on Tuesday, just hours after authorities evacuated a nearby community and the Blue Lagoon spa.

Flames and smoke shot through the air as the volcanic fissure opened near the town of Grindavik, where some 40 homes have been evacuated, national broadcaster RUV reported. The community, located on the Reykjanes Peninsula, was largely evacuated a year ago when the volcano came to life after lying dormant for 800 years, The AP news reported.

Webcams showed molten rock spewing out toward the community.

“The fissure is now about 500 meters (yards) long and has reached through the protective barrier north of Grindavík,'' Iceland's Met Office said in a statement. ”The fissure continues to grow, and it cannot be ruled out that it may continue to open further south.''

The magma flow began at about 6:30 a.m. local time (0630 GMT) accompanied by an intense earthquake storm similar to previous eruptions, the Icelandic Met Office said.