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Press Section
The U.S. Embassy Press Section is responsible for the media support to the U.S. Mission activities as well as projects undertaken by the U.S. agencies (USAID, Peace Corps, M.C.C., …) based in Madagascar.
The Press Section publishes official press releases and organizes communication with the media such as press conferences, interviews with the diplomats or project directors, and establishing press contact with visiting experts.
On a regular basis the Press Section provides local media, institutions and analysts with information reflecting U.S. government policy on current events in the United States and around the world. Every day it delivers news from The Department of State in Washington. Radio stations can also have the rights to broadcast "Voice of America (VOA)"programming.
In order to support the Malagasy democratization process, the Press Section organizes training for professional journalists to update their skills. This training includes workshops conducted by Malagasy or American experts, training or placement abroad, and English courses.
Through the Press Section the US Embassy has set up the American Press Center – multimedia center and forum for journalists – to promote democracy and the free flow of information.
Finally, Press Section is in charge of the U.S. Mission website (http://www.antananarivo.usembassy.gov/), which provides news about the U.S. Mission in Madagascar, its activities, and also about the U.S. Foreign Policy in general and the U.S. Policy in Africa in particluar