By Francis Chipalo
The Radiation Protection Authority (RPA) has empowered Lusaka – based media practitioners with knowledge on reporting radiation – related stories in the country.
And the authority says accurate, timely and responsible communication is a cornerstone of effective radiation risk management and public safety.
The authority conducted a three days media training that saw the participation of journalists, both from the public and private media institutions as well as online scribes.
The training was aimed at enhancing journalist’s knowledge on radiation for effective reporting.
The authority has conducted similar trainings in the recent past, but states that continuous media engagement is key on telling radiation stories in the country.
Speaking at the closing of the workshop, RPA manager – technical services Chishinga Mulenga expressed hope that the training would help participants in their work.
Mulenga also urged the journalists to tackle radiation stories with care.
“This collaboration has reinforced what we as an authority believe deeply, that accurate, timely and responsible communication is a cornerstone of effective radiation risk management and public safety,” Mulenga said.
The topics covered ranged from the science of ionizing radiation to the human stories behind major radiation incidents, among others.