West Nias Regency Government Conducts Debriefing for Journalists

West Nias(29/8/2023), As a concrete manifestation of the partnership between the local government of West Nias Regency and the media, the Government of West Nias Regency through the Office of Communication and Informatics carried out

The debriefing which was held in the Aekhula meeting room of the West Nias Regent's Office, Tuesday (29/8/2023), was attended by 30 journalists from various media with Resource Person Nelli Marinda Situmorang, Staff Ah

Head of Information and Communication The Head of the West Nias Regency Communication and Information Service, Sonifati Zebua, MM, explained that the media partnership with the West Nias Regency government has been running harmoniously. But pe

“It's not just journalists' skills that need to be improved. But we at the Department also need to equip ourselves, so we can also educate the public through the information we convey," he said

He hopes that through the debriefing that is carried out, it can increase the insight, ability and competence of journalists in West Nias Regency, because press personnel play a very important role in building trust.

Meanwhile, Nelli Marinda Situmorang, through her presentation, explained that a journalist must have the ability to write correctly according to journalistic rules. A journalist must know 

"A journalist must prioritize honesty, have skills and creativity, be competent, be ready to accept the consequences, refer to regulations and prioritize facts and understand 5W + 1H," explained Ne

The briefing for journalists, although it was brief, the participants claimed to have gained new experiences and insights. They even hoped that the activities of se

"There's really a lot we don't understand, and it's only after we got an explanation today that we know. We want to be given training and in-depth material, so that we can become real journalists," he said

“We in West Nias are the only two people who have had the opportunity to take the journalist competency test. Even then, I was able to enter because someone had canceled joining at that time. So I thought so we could me

The debriefing for journalists was also attended by the Head of the PIKPS Division, Theori Hia, SH., M.M., Head of the Gaus On E-Government Implementation Division. Waruwu, S.Kom., M.M., Head of Subdivision and St