A delegation of U.S. newspaper editors is meeting with government officials and others in Venezuela this week to learn more about how to handle news from the South American country.
American Society of Newspaper Editors president and Orlando Sentinel editor Charlotte Hall said Wednesday the group's aim is to 'meet with people across the spectrum of political and social views.'
The group of about 20 editors toured a state-run health clinic and a textile manufacturing cooperative on Wednesday, Hall said. They also have met with Venezuela's information minister, as well as members of nongovernment organizations and the news media.
'Visits such as this are really designed to give editors an opportunity to see up close countries that are in the news and are of news value to our readers,' Hall said, noting there have been similar missions previously to Cuba, China and Mexico.
'It's been very eye-opening to talk to the various sectors of society,' she said. 'It really will help inform our news decisions about how we value and play stories about Venezuela.'
Thursday, May 15, 2008
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