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The Qatar News Agency (QNA) has launched a course on photojournalism, the first of its media courses within its training plan for the year 2026.A total of 20 trainees from the QNA and several government agencies are participating in the three-day course.Presented by QNA trainer and photojournalist Abdul Nasser al-Jaroudi, the course aims to improve the quality of photojournalistic content and keep pace with the rapid developments in the field of photojournalism, to support editorial work and provide integrated media material that adheres to professional standards.The course covers theoretical and practical topics, including the history of photojournalism, its foundations and types, its technical and professional principles, in addition to photojournalism techniques, choosing appropriate angles, lighting methods, and image processing, as well as introducing the types of news photos and the requirements of media publishing.The course also focuses on developing the journalistic sense of photographers, enhancing their ability to work in the field and co-ordinate with editorial teams, which contributes to strengthening the practical understanding of photojournalism and employing it professionally in the daily work environment.The training plan for 2026 encompasses some 20 courses covering a wide range of specialised media fields, including professional journalistic editing, artificial intelligence (AI) in media, news podcasts, digital media, media monitoring and analysis, photography, media content creation, and media translation, in addition to foundational administrative courses and workshops, reflecting the trend towards diversifying training programmes and keeping pace with the latest professional practices.In March 2023, the QNA opened “QNA Training Halls”, equipped with the latest training methods, as part of its vision to enhance the capabilities of Qatari media professionals and create a generation capable of leading the future of national media.  

Qatar News Agency (QNA) launched on Sunday a specialized training course on photojournalism as part of the training programs organized by the QNA Training Center, which aim to develop and enhance the professional capabilities of media personnel in various fields of journalistic work. The three-day course will be delivered by media expert Sadah Suleiman Al-Kanani, with the participation of a number of agency staff, as well as employees from various media institutions and government agencies. The course aims to introduce participants to the basics of photojournalism and provide them with advanced skills in capturing newsworthy and visual images. It also aims to enable them to understand the subtle differences between emotional images and news images, and how to employ visually impactful images to serve a journalistic story. The course also covers several key topics, most notably the basics of photography for journalists, the concept of photojournalism and its role in covering events, the art of visual narrative in photojournalism, the difference between emotional and news photos, how to transform emotional photos into effective news tools, and the use of artificial intelligence in analyzing, editing, and documenting photos for journalistic purposes. This course comes as part of QNA's commitment to enhancing the professional competence of its media professionals and equipping them with modern tools that meet the demands of the contemporary media landscape, particularly with the development of artificial intelligence technologies and the expanding role of images in conveying information and shaping public opinion. The course also falls under the QNA Training Halls plan, which was established to provide an advanced platform for training media professionals in an interactive educational environment supported by the latest technical equipment.