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.



One Tourist Killed after Ice Cave Collapses in Iceland; Two Missing

2006 file photo of the Blue Lagoon spa in Iceland via The AP
2006 file photo of the Blue Lagoon spa in Iceland via The AP
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One Tourist Killed after Ice Cave Collapses in Iceland; Two Missing

2006 file photo of the Blue Lagoon spa in Iceland via The AP
2006 file photo of the Blue Lagoon spa in Iceland via The AP

One person was killed and two were missing after an ice cave in Iceland collapsed on Sunday while it was being explored by tourists, authorities said on Monday.

The victims were part of a 25-member group from several countries who were in the natural cave, located under a glacier, when the incident occurred, Reuters reported.

One person was declared dead soon after the incident, while rescue teams conducted an extensive and difficult search for two individuals believed to be trapped under the ice, police said in a statement.

"It's difficult to get equipment to the area, the rescue missions are therefore mainly done by hand, digging and breaking the ice," chief of police for the Southern region, Sveinn Kristjan Runarsson, told broadcaster Stod 2.

One person was injured and taken to hospital in stable condition, police said.

The nationalities of those involved were not immediately disclosed.

The incident took place on Breidamerkurjokull in southern Iceland, part of Western Europe's largest glacier Vatnajokul.