Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) conducted a well- designed four day Train the Trainer (ToT) program to groom 18 senior journalists on basic methods of Investigative Journalism (IJ). The workshop was held at Avani Beach Hotel in Bentota.
Through the trained pool of IJ trainers, TISL will develop and build the essential skills of other prospective trainers including those currently engaged in the craft and other stakeholder groups in their respective localities.
Apart from that these trainers will conduct several workshops in Colombo and Outstation to built the skills of the journalists on Investigative Journalism.
TISL together with internationally reputed trainer and a Investigative Journalist Michael McAuliffe have developed a trainer’s manual exclusively for local journalists.