” The evolution of global climate depend largely on the processing of information by the media”. -Eleonora Valentinovna Mitrofanova, presidenta de Rossotrudnichestvo-

Under the model “School for young journalists” Sputnik by the agency since 2015, Rossotrudnichestvo federal agency, in collaboration with Russia Beyond site, They convened for the first time to the “Conference for young journalists”.

A total of 40 professionals from Latin America, Europe and Asia had the opportunity to participate for three days in a program of activities that included visits to major media and news agencies based in Moscow, as well as some discussions with editors and contributors. They were intense days during which there was an opportunity to expose some problems of geopolitical area, as Russian media relationship with the United States and China, the phenomenon of Fake News, or the aftereffects of the World Cup.

The first day there was a reception at the offices of Rossotrudnichestvo, where Eleonora Mitrofanova, president of this organization, y Viacheslav Charskiy, editor in chief of Russia Beyond, We were welcomed and a brief introduction to the program.

“The intent of this initiative is to show before their eyes the development of our country in the media. Beyond the differences, the important thing is mutual respect, and this meeting provides a unique opportunity to implement the dialogue between our media and foreign media”, said the president of Rossotrudnichestvo, agency has representation in 81 countries and seeks to encourage the participation of young people in various fields of joint work in the interests of view to the future.

After this meeting, We moved for lunch at the House of Journalist, a place of relaxation where we had the first discussions with contacts and friends who just file over the coming days. Right away, we went to the offices of Russia Beyond, where several employees shared with us their professional experiences, from the motivations to develop a theme, to the logistics involved in productions and ratings. Conference room, we turn to writing, with an exceptional view of the sunset in Moscow, we could talk with the section editors in a more relaxed atmosphere.

During the next day, The group was divided into two. We started at the premises of Rossiya Segodnya, site to house the main press center in the host country during the Olympic Games that took place in 1980. Instead dimensions are proportional to the magnitude of the work done there. This international news agency, State property, It was founded by presidential decree 2013 and he incorporated the former RIA Novosti and Radio Moscow, after Voice of Russia would be called. In a special section, we find a memorial dedicated to photojournalist Andrey Stenin, who covered the war in Ukraine when he was killed in 2014.

The next appointment was with the project founder Russia Beyond the Headlines, Evgeny Abov, the original site: Rossyskaya writing Gazeta. RBTH was created in 2007 in print, and it was focused on cooperation with foreign media. “It was the only journalistic project focused on issues beyond politics; at some point we doubt about the formation of our audience but we got good results, as there are many things about Russia that do not connect immediately to politics”, he added.

In 2017 the project was relaunched only in digital format under the name of Russia Beyond, and he began to generate more video content and aimed at social networks. “Our audience multiplied exponentially, and we seek our content is increasingly moving, ironic and humorous to connect with our audience. We continue experimenting with formats to show more about Russia”, Viacheslav added Charskiy, chief editor.

That night also included a tour of some attractions in Moscow, as Red Square, Vorobyoby Gory, Lomonosov State University and Luzhniki Stadium.

The last day began with an official meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, which it oversees the agency Rossotrudnichestvo. We received the head of the press center and deputy director of the Department of Information and Press, Alexander Bikantov; the head of Digital Diplomacy, Sergei Nalobin, and the head of the Department of Foreign Correspondents, ivan Nechayev.

In his speeches, They were in favor of “digital diplomacy”, and they detailed the efforts made missions and embassies in order to clarify the country's position towards the issues they face, and disseminate the truth about Russia beyond the headlines, and generate avenues for feedback as the site www.mid.ru

“Diplomacy must unite people and can leverage Social Media to educate, show new and positive things, and share with the Russian public the different scenarios where our compatriots living in remote locations unfold, as the beautiful Latin America”, said Alexander Bikantov.

After the conference, visited facilities RT chain. Following an introduction on the history of “broadcasting”, met divisions of the chain, working groups in Spanish, English and Arabic, cabins and television studios.

That last night we had a farewell dinner, during which we enjoyed with our colleagues, We share our impressions about the experience and the program talks, and exchanged personal contacts and photos.

And most important of these programs: groups of friends and collaboration that emerges from these ties. Beyond nationality, we have a common interest that is dedication to information in every way, from collection, treatment, interpretation, analysis, etc.

“Our purpose is to build and strengthen bridges of empathy and friendship between Russia and the world”, said Eleonora Mitrofanova, and for my part I am thankful, especially with Mexico and its representative Rossotrudnichestvo, andrey Pakhomov. I think a great success generating these spaces to share and discuss with colleagues from different latitudes around such a fundamental and sensitive area as it is journalism.