Press videoconferencing
Press videoconferencing is an press conference held over the Internet using videoconferencing (a form of teleconference). Journalists can participate in a press videoconference from anywhere without leaving their offices or their countries. They need only appear in front of a computer connected to the Internet via video link and ask their questions to the speaker by using a microphone to join the discussion.
This concept was developed in October 2007 by WEBOconference, a videoconferencing service provider, and the PanAfrican Press Association (APPA)[1] to allow African journalists to participate in international press conferences on the subject of development and good governance.
History[edit]
In 2008, the press videoconference service of the African Press Organization was used by the United-Nations Secretary General, Jean-Marie GUEHENNO,[2] by General Director for Development of the European Commission,[3] the President of the African Parliament, by the Head of communications of the African Development Bank,[4] the Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union, by the United Nations Special Reporter on contemporary forms of racisms, the African Director of the United Nations for the development (PNUD),[5] by the United Nations speaker for the Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs in Chad, the African Bureau of the International Monetary Fund (IMF),[6] or by the United-Nations Official Representative for children (UNICEF) in Tchad.
In February 2009, the African Press Organization’s Secretary-General, Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, has declared that his non-governmental organization was anticipating a significant increase in demands for international press videoconferences because of the global economics crisis which limits journalists in their ability to find time and resources to travel.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "APPA". WEBOconference PressVideoconference. 2007-10-21. Archived from the original on 2012-09-12.
- ^ "Darfour Press Videoconference". African Press Organization. 2007-10-21.
- ^ "Journées Européennes du Développement / Posez vos questions par vidéoconférence au Directeur Général pour le Développement de la Commission Européenne, M. Stefano Manservisi". African Press Organization. 2008-11-13.
- ^ "Press Videoconference: Impacts of Global Financial Crisis on African Economies". African Press Organization. 2008-10-23.
- ^ "Press Videoconference: Fourth Tokyo International Conference on African Development". African Press Organization. 2008-05-29.
- ^ "Press Videoconference: Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa". African Press Organization. 2007-11-13.
External links[edit]
- Joint Press Release: BADEA and APO Sign a Co-operation Agreement[permanent dead link]
- Press Videoconference: Impacts of Global Financial Crisis on African Economies
- PanAfrican Press Association WEBOconference PressVideoconference Press Release
- WEBOconference PressVideoconference Joint Press Release
- PressVideoconference 2009 Press Release