From:TheBahamasWeekly.com
Bahamian Journalist Participates In U.S. State Department Sponsored IVLP Exchange Focused on Investigative Journalism
Feb 18, 2015 - 4:15:26 PM
U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Lisa Johnson with Nassau Guardian journalist Travis Cartwright-Carroll.
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On
Wednesday, February 18, Bahamian journalist Travis Cartwright-Carroll
paid a courtesy call on U.S. Chargé
d’Affaires a.i. Lisa Johnson to discuss his recent participation in the
U.S. State Department sponsored International Visitor Leadership
Program (IVLP) focused on “Investigative Journalism.”
Travis, a
journalist at
The Nassau Guardian, participated in the professional exchange
held in the United States from November 17-December 5, 2014. The
program was designed for investigative journalists, reporters and
editors from print, radio and television as well as professors
of journalism.
During the professional exchange, Travis, along with
twenty media professionals selected from around the world, had an
opportunity to visit several U.S. cities including Washington, D.C.,
Chicago, Milwaukee, Salt Lake City and Tampa Bay to
share investigative journalism best practices with their counterparts
in the United States.
The
participants learned about the critical role investigative journalism
plays in the United States in informing
the public about corruption, graft, abuse of power and other issues
that impact government, local communities, business, the environment,
health, safety and society. They also explored the values and ethics
that underlie investigative journalism and examined
the impact of investigative journalism on U.S. history, as well as on
current political and social issues.
During
the courtesy call on Chargé Johnson, Travis highlighted the impact the
IVLP made on his professional
career, noting that it was a life changing experience serving as an
affirmation of the important role investigative journalism plays in
society.
“The importance of a Freedom of Information Act in a reporters work was hammered home during each visit. Various
speakers, reporters, editors and professors further spoke of the importance of planning out a potential investigative story.”
He added, “I was a part of a group of reporters that featured a wide array of skills and talent. Some risked
their lives in their home countries. Everyone had one focus though, to report the truth and to report accurately.”
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