Can workshops ever be journalist-friendly? Judy Kirby had to abandon neutrality and become a participant

The workshop

Can workshops ever be journalist-friendly? Judy Kirby had to abandon neutrality and become a participant

by Judy Kirby 18th October 2013

The assignment that strikes fear in most reporters’ hearts is: the workshop. These mini-conferences are greatly favoured today for stimulating debate and furthering ideas in a more informal setting than a major gathering, where those attending aren’t participants but audience.