Story telling at media workshop

Participants and trainers in the Telling Your Pacific Story workshop were photographed next to Palau Community College’s banner welcoming participants to the media workshop held in Koror from September 9-13, 2024. Photo: Keoni Williams.

Twenty-five journalists, students and government public information officers, participated in the Telling Your Pacific Story media workshop held at Palau Community College from September 9-13, 2024.

A panel presentation, “The future of tourism in Palau: The key issues,” was a highlight of the workshop and provided information that was used by participants to create articles, press releases and video presentations.

Palau Visitors Authority Managing Director Kadoi Ruluked, Palau Chamber of Commerce President Vivien Ngirarsaol Protine, and Palau Bureau of Tourism Director Melson Miko spoke to journalists, students and public information officers from Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands and Kiribati participating in the workshop.

The workshop was a collaborative effort of the Pacific Media Institute in Majuro, the East-West Center in Honolulu, Palau Community College and the Palau Media Council.