AJMI – Doha
As part of its Visual Creative Skills category, Al Jazeera Media Institute is offering a course titled “Creative TV Reporting”, led by journalist Maryam Obayish from 29 November to 3 December at the Institute’s headquarters. The course is designed for university graduates with at least one year of professional experience in media field.

The course focuses on crafting television stories that combine editorial depth with compelling storytelling. Participants will develop their research, scriptwriting and interviewing skills, while learning how to use visuals and sound to enrich a story and bring its subject matter closer to audiences.

Course key topics include basics of creative storytelling, elements of an engaging TV report, on-camera presentation and visual composition, alongside analyzing samples of selected television reports. The course will also explore ethical considerations involved in covering sensitive issues, ensuring accuracy and, at the same time, respecting people featured in the coverage.

Obayish brings extensive experience in news and field reporting. She joined Al Jazeera in 2002, where she worked in the newsroom and prepared daily reports, in addition to contributing to political programs, including “Beyond the News”, “Hadith al-Thawra” and “Al-Hasad”. Her experience also includes covering wars in Iraq and Syria, with a particular focus on human-interest stories and impact of conflict on civilians. Before that, she spent more than seven years as a field correspondent for Algerian Television, covering local and international events.
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