Reporting on Oil, Gas and Mining Opening Session

1. Reporting on Oil, Gas and Mining Opening Session Generic

2. This presentation contains ... 1) Guidance notes for trainers on running the opening session (slides 4 to 12) 2) A short presentation (Slides 14 to 25) that trainers could run as the opening session.

3. The opening session should be ... Short and focused. Duration: 30 minutes maximum.

4. Option One The trainers open the workshop without a slide presentation. An opportunity to stamp your authority and personality on the workshop. Use eye contact and the personal touch to get your messages across.

5. The trainers ... 1) Introduce themselves and their organisation(s) 2) Explain the OVERALL OBJECTIVE of the workshop 3) Describe the METHODOLOGY 4) Share HOUSEKEEPING notes: toilets, fire drill, breaks, meals ... 5) Secure agreement on workshop GROUND RULES and ETIQUETTE 6) Introduce the EDITORIAL MEETING, PARKING LOT, STORY BOARD 7) Spell out what trainers and participants are expected to deliver

6. Overall Objective To give participating journalists the knowledge and skills to investigate, write, and produce stories that will increase accountability and transparency in the extractive sector in their country, and stimulate public debate.

7. Handout Specific Objectives 1. Analyse and understand the role of a strong and independent media in promoting transparency and good governance of extractive industries and revenues. 2. Understand overall structure of extractive industries, the life cycle and value chain of resource extraction, and the most common benefit streams and different ways to capture and maximize these benefits. 3. Refresh and sharpen such fundamental journalistic skills as spotting stories, working with sources with alternative perspectives, collecting, analyzing and presenting evidence to support what you have to report. 4. Reflect on the ethics of journalism and the importance of accuracy, impartiality and balance in the gathering and presentation of both facts and opinions. 5. Prepare a print or broadcast story for publication, based on what you see and hear during the workshop, and any further investigation you might want to do. 6. Develop a personal plan of next steps.

8. Hands-on, learn by doing what you do as a journalist Knowledge Message - This is the start of a PERSONAL VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY - Presentations test what you know and fill in gaps - Specialist speakers offer EXPLANATIONS and INSIGHT - A reporting trip offers ACCESS to ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVES Skills Message - Step back from your day-to-day job - Think about what you do and why - Experiment with new ideas - Benefit from individual and group FEEDBACK Methodology

9. - Location of toilets - What to do in event of fire or other emergency - Where drinks/snacks will be served during breaks - Where lunch will be served - Transport or other logistical guidance Housekeeping

10. - Use of mobile phones (silent mode, leave room to talk) - Laptops (lid down unless taking notes) - Good time-keeping (especially when you have guest speakers) - One speaker at a time, no side conversations - Everyone participates - Respect for each other and individual points of view - Classroom confidentiality unless individuals agree otherwise Ground Rules and Etiquette

11. The EDITORIAL MEETING starts on Day Two, is chaired by a trainer or participant, discusses the day ahead/story ideas, reinforces skills messages, revisits loose ends from previous day. The PARKING LOT is a flip chart sheet on the wall to remind us to revisit ideas/discussions that threaten to interrupt the flow of the workshop and prevent good time-keeping. The STORY BOARD is a flip chart sheet, or a presentation slide prepared by a trainer, for highlighting story ideas. The agenda incorporates time for WRITING and PREPARATION FOR GUEST SPEAKERS. Editorial Meeting, Parking Lot ...

12. Deliverables Trainers: • Knowledge, skills, tips, feedback, access to sources, advice on story ideas, investigation and analysis Participants: By 15h00 on final day… • Print or online: 700-1,000 words • Radio and TV: Up to 5 minute piece Everyone: • Focus, energy and enthusiasm!

13. Option Two Trainers introduce themselves and their organisations. Run the opening presentation (slides 14 to 25), commenting on it as they go.

14. Photo : Nicholas Phythian Reporting on Oil, Gas and Mining

15. Overall Objective To give you the knowledge and skills to investigate, write or produce stories that will increase accountability and transparency in the extractive sector in your country, and stimulate public debate.

16. Hands-on, learn by doing what you do as a journalist Knowledge This is the start of a PERSONAL VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY Presentations test what you know and fill in gaps Specialist speakers offer EXPLANATIONS and INSIGHT A reporting trip offers ACCESS to ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVES Skills Step back from your day-to-day job Think about what you do and why Experiment with new ideas Benefit from individual and group FEEDBACK Methodology Handout

17. Housekeeping Wash rooms, fire drill … What happens during breaks ... Where lunch will be served …

18. Ground Rules and Etiquette Let's agree some ground rules to guide our work together during this course ...

19. The workshop looks at ... The Oil, Gas or Mining industries Their IMPACT on the life of the nation SKILLS to help you cover them … HERE'S HOW ...

20. 1: Deciding to extract 2: Getting a good deal 3: Ensuring revenue transparency 4: Managing volatile resources 5: Investing in sustainable development KNOWLEDGE: Understanding the VALUE CHAIN ... Laws and Contracts The Product The Players Licensing The Negotiating Game Revenue share Local Content Economic and Financial Challenges Stabilisation and Sterilization funds Local Content Natural Resource Funds EITI initiative Oversight Environmental and Social Impact Assessments The Money Trail (Where it comes from, where it goes, how it could leak … ) Civil society perspectives

21. Personal Observations Spot strong stories Alternative voices Accurate Quotes Facts & Figures SKILLS: WHAT we do, HOW & WHY we do it ... Preparation, investigation, analysis & questioning Human faces Authoritative sources What you SEE HEAR TOUCH TASTE SMELL Context, What's happening, Big picture Stimulate public debate Significant DETAIL (Evidence to back up & illustrate what you have to say in a story written in a logical & focused way) Grab your audience's interest

22. The EDITORIAL MEETING starts on Day Two, is chaired by a trainer or participant, discusses the day ahead/story ideas, reinforces skills messages, revisits loose ends from previous day. The PARKING LOT is a flip chart sheet on the wall to remind us to revisit ideas/discussions that threaten to interrupt the flow of the workshop and prevent good time-keeping. The STORY BOARD is a flip chart sheet, or a presentation slide prepared by a trainer, for highlighting story ideas. The agenda incorporates time for WRITING and PREPARATION FOR GUEST SPEAKERS. Editorial Meeting, Parking Lot ...

23. As a journalist you have to think on your feet! Each day's agenda comes with the morning meeting. A list of Guest Speakers follows to help you plan. Our Schedule

24. Guest Speakers >> Add names, titles of guest speakers

25. Deliverables Trainers: • Knowledge, skills, tips, feedback, access to sources, advice on story ideas, investigation and analysis Participants: By 15h00 on final day… • Print or online: 700-1,000 words • Radio and TV: Up to 5 minute piece Everyone: • Energy and enthusiasm!