Deadline- 1 August 2013
International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) program Georgian Media Enhance Democracy is pleased invite participants to take part in workshop on understanding and interpreting public opinion polls in election context. This program is supported by The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) program and Increased Trust in Electoral Process (ITEP). The purpose of this program is to teach journalists how to accurately report on opinion polls during pre-election periods. The workshop will be conducted in English, with consecutive translation into Georgian.
The workshop focuses on-
- how to interpret data
- know which questions to ask pollsters
- spot problematic data and polls
- fairly present data and polls to the public
Topics covered-
- Understanding survey methods
- Reading the numbers
- Scrutinizing survey questions
- Knowing what questions to ask pollsters
- Checklist for using polls
- Tips on fairly presenting data
- Understanding polling bias
- Best practices in election-related reporting
Benefits-
Training organizers will cover all travel, accommodation and food costs of participating journalists from the regions.
Eligibility & Criteria-
Reporters and editors of Tbilisi based and regional media outlets, from print, radio, television and online media, who are reporting on politics and society.
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