Reporting about International Business and Trade
Workshop
Organized by the James M. Cox Jr.
Center for International Mass Communication Training and Research
University of Georgia, USA
in cooperation with
University of Georgia, USA, and
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation.
Hosted by the Information Office of Shanghai
Shanghai, China
May 12-16, 2001
| May 12 (Saturday) | |
| 9-10:30 |
Opening Session: The globalization of business and trade |
| 10:45-noon |
Importance of understanding audience needs and interests |
| 2-3:30 |
Understanding the basics of international business |
| 3:45-5 |
Understanding the basics of international trade |
| May 13 (Sunday) | |
| 9-10:30 |
Techniques for covering issues in international trade |
| 10:45-noon |
Understanding the basics of economic and financial coverage |
| 2-3:30 |
Techniques for covering large-scale international conferences |
| 3:45-5 |
Sources of information on international business |
| May 14 (Monday) | |
| 9-10:30 |
Sources of information on international business II |
| 10:45-noon |
Techniques for interviewing high level business leaders I |
| 2-3:30 |
Techniques for interviewing high level business leaders II |
| 3:45-5 |
Techniques for interviewing high level government officials I |
| May 15 (Tuesday) | |
| 9-10:30 |
Techniques for interviewing high level government officials II |
| 10:45-noon |
Understanding WTO |
| 2-3:30 |
Sources of information on WTO |
| 3:45-5 |
Practice session interviewing business leaders |
| May 16 (Wednesday) | |
| 9-10:30 |
Practice session interviewing government leaders |
| 10:45-noon |
Summary and review of techniques for covering international business and trade |
| Noon-1 |
Closing Session |