The BBC World Service Trust sent a team led by Jean-Michel Duffrene to Algeria in November to assess the training needs of Algerian National Television (ENTV) and National Algerian Radio.The Algerian Communication Minister, Hachemi Djiar, recently announced an ambitious programme to upgrade the State media (radio and television). There are also plans to launch several thematic TV channels, a new international multilingual radio station and a number of regional stations.
(Source: BBC World Service Trust/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
