Journalists in Bosnia
* We at the Voice of America could not agree more with Mihajlo Mihajlov’s commentary (May 13) that, as Bosnian elections approach, the role of the media will grow in importance in that troubled land.
VOA--through our international media training center--is doing something to help the media in Bosnia. This spring, we are training three groups of Bosnian journalists on election coverage in the U.S. Through the training we have learned a few things ourselves: Nearly 80% of the journalists remaining in Bosnia today are under age 26. They are long on dedication and education, but, as noted by Mihajlov, desperately short on equipment.
Not surprisingly, radio and television stations were primary targets in the war on Bosnia. As we get to know our Bosnian colleagues, we are moved when we hear of the adversity and challenges that they have faced and continue to face.
LOU LANTNER, Director
International Media Training
Center, Voice of America
Washington
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