Dear Tombong:
Reading your mail is an indication that you guys are doing considerably well. I do not think you have to state yourself unambiguously. To make things easier for you, just deal with the topics you are aquainted with. I do not think you are under any moral obligation to answer all questions that deals with the government simply because you are a government employee.
To elaborate on "whether it was absolutely essential for a Tv station in the Gambia" ?
We, who are living in the West, have seen how media strongly affects the course of events. I do not think it would have being a smart idea to wait until the entire country be electrified before purchasing a Tv station. Media is an important instrument that assist an implement used to facilitate education, information and above all, democracy to the society. Education and information are the most significant elements in constructing a civilize society. Let us not fail to become aware that the over majority of Africans can neither read nor write, and i think itīs absolutely important in utilizing all media channels possible as a beneficial factor in educating and informing our the African society. A good example is the CNN Tv station and the air of authority it has on world politics....
Tombong, You are back this time! I hope you will be capable of continuing your active contribution to the G-L. I am looking forward to seeing the list managers intervene so as to hinder the usage of unsuited language on people.
Thanks for sharing!
SS.Jawara,
Sweden.
----- Original Message -----
From: "TOMBONG SAIDY" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 4:34 PM
Subject: GRTS TRAINING
> Karamba wrote,
>
>
> I'd like to suggest we take Tombong up on his proposal. If list members
> agree, GRTS sounds like a great place for us to start both for the crucial
> role that it plays in reaching the biggest chunk of the population and the
> fact that Mr Saidy runs it.
>
> Well Karamba and co. we can start with GRTS. I have gone through your
> postings and I will start with training GRTS staff since a debate on it has
> already ensued and then I will address the neutrality or balance reporting
> of GRTS. Karamba said:
>
> I just don't understand why Mr Saidy flies around the world
> buying syndicated shows of soap operas with the very scant resources he has
> instead of investing in the training and proffessionalisation of the small
> pool he has at the department to increase their talent to produce better
> programming that actually reflect our own realities.
>
> Karamba, the above statement is baseless. One dose not have to fly around
> the World in order to buy "syndicated shows of soap opera". We get pilot
> programmes sent to us and we would decide on buying them in The Gambia. I
> have never flown out of the country to buy a programme. This is
> unimaginable. How can one do that when one can get programmes sent to them
> from anywhere in the World. We use the internet, broadcast magazines and
> other means to look for programmes. Half of my travels are financed by
> organisations outside of The Gambia because of the various positions I hold
> in various international broadcasting organisations.
>
> Training is the number one priority at GRTS and our MUST valuable resource
> is our Human Resource. GRTS has even spent money to train staffs of private
> station such as Radio One FM, Sud FM etc by inviting to attend our locally
> organised training workshops and we even pay them allowances at that. We
> have critical role to play in developing the broadcasting industry in The
> Gambia. GRTS is a young institution and by any standard and also by taking
> in to consideration size of our budget, we are doing well in sending staff
> for training, to attend workshops and seminars abroad.
>
> Currently we are paying for three of our staff at the University of The
> Gambia and one graduated last year and they are:
>
> Fatou Sanneh
> Ya Abbis Njie
> Flora Richards
> Haddy Badgie (Graduated Last year)
>
> Currently we have the following students overseas and they are being
> financed by GRTS:
>
> Rodine Renner (3 years BSc programme in Engineering - UK)
> Famara Dampha (3 years BSc programme in Engineering - UK)
> Isatou Bojang Sissoho (3 years BA in Production - UK)
>
> Haddy Badgie (6 months course (programming) in Egypt)
> Lamin Camara (6 months course (programming) in Egypt)
> Mass Senghore (6 months course (engineering) in Egypt)
> They are due back at in March.
>
> Since we cannot pay for everybody to go for overseas training some members
> of staff have used their own initiative and secured their funding for over
> seas studies and in most cases we would offer them study leave with salary
> or without salary. The following are some who are on study leave:
>
> Jesica Sowe - study leave with salary (4 year BA in Communication - USA)
> Neneh Macdoual - study leave with salary (1 year Masters programme in the
> US)
>
> Sabeh Jeng - Study leave without salary - UK
> Sainabou Jobe - Study leave without salary - UK
> Harona Drammeh - Study leave without salary - USA
> Abimbola Bello - Study leave without salary - UK
> Saihou Hydara - Study leave without salary - UK
>
> Those with study leave without salaries have their positions in the
> institution reserved for them and they are guaranteed employment when they
> return. Their positions will not be filled by any one else until they return
> and will always be reflected in the Manpower Budget.
>
> The following were sent and returned after their training:
>
> Tombong Saidy (twice in Taiwan and Switzerland (International Academy of
> Broadcasting)
> Jainaba Nyang (three times - BBC attachment and Taiwan)
> Edrissa Bahoum (2000 - BSc Engineering - UK)
> Kemo Jatta (2000 - 6 months course in marketing - UK)
> Safiatou Jallow (2000 - 6 months course in marketing - UK)
>
> This is just to show you how much emphasis we place on training. Every year
> we would organise local training whereby we have trainers come from Germany
> (Deutsche Welle), Commonwealth, World Bank, Ghana etc. These local training
> saves us some funds and the trainer trains them on what we have on the
> ground. We have organised training even for the community radios at our own
> cost.
>
> Training is a priority at GRTS and will continue to be so for a very long
> time. Sending one person for a degree programme especially in the UK cost a
> lot of money. We do not only pay tuition and fees, but room and board as
> well, plus an allowance and at the same time paying them their regular
> salaries back here. I am quite sure you can imagine the amount of resources
> spent. This year we have in our budget a substantial amount for training.
> There is not essential GRTS staff (production and engineering staff in
> particular) that has never benefited from training. They are either trained
> locally or abroad or both. By essential staff I am excluding the cleaners,
> watchmen etc. Even our cameramen are sent to Dakar on attachments.
>
> I gave the names so that some of you can do your own investigations. I my
> next posting I will talk about balance cover, access to GRTS for the
> opposition, etc.
>
> PEACE
>
> Tombong
>
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