"The favourable comments in the feedback evaluation forms, mainly verbal and as conveyed to line managers, was overwhelmingly positive."

"The training was excellent but very short. Extend the period of courses."

"These kinds of workshops should also be held with Editors and Executive Producers so that they should understand do's and don'ts."

"Best part was critiquing bulletins and writing. We should get management and writers on the same course. This will help with directing."

"Best part was partaking in Tim's experience overall. Excellent. Only worry is can SABC managers sustain this? (Can Tim come back more often?)"

"Tim is excellent. A very experienced broadcaster imparting "simple" but oh so useful information that will without a doubt improve my understanding of News as a product. Bring Executive Producers etc. on board."

"Very high evaluation of the quality of the workshop. Like oxygen to the drowning. Mr. Knight is a pro."

"Everyone from Morning Live to the line managers of the reporters and desk writers Henry Kowalski worked with were very happy."

"More than teaching me how to write, you pricked my brain. The message was, where's your passion? Are you giving it your all? Are you talking to your viewer? I'll try to practice what I learned in your sessions. Encounters with people like you make it so much clearer. Thank you."

"I have been in production for so long and was not exposed to story training. It has been an eye-opener for me. I would like to attend more because it's not so easy to learn in one week. Good workshop, practical."

"Best part was actually seeing how easy it is to tell a story in a short and simple way. The course provided all the answers to the writing of a good News story. Great help. Improvement would be having a refresher course every year."

"Best part was training in the studio. More training time, please."

"Best part was Tim Knight. The workshop was of a very high quality. It would be great if we could have them regularly."

The SABC's Editor of Training and Development, Amina Frense, reports:

"There was great enthusiasm after your training -- for the passing on of new skills and knowledge and a better way of doing things.

"There was envy that the chosen few were exposed, there were requests for follow up training and private sessions, knives are out in the corridors about why some were selected and not others.

"Since the training there has been marked improvement in the quality of the product/scripting/relevant pictures. It has also brought more credibility to the News Renewal project especially for the National 20.00h Bulletin. Morning Live ratings have increased substantially.

"The most noticeable effect on individuals and programmes has been less waffle, more focus, better scripting, clearer role definitions and some inspired reporting."

Aboriginal Peoples
Television Network (APTN)

"This has been the most challenging and most fun month of my life."

"This last month has been an incredible learning experience for me. I'm grateful that you were able to guide us all."

"I now have the confidence and skills to be the best damn journalist I can be. These workshops made that possible."

"I thought the entire workshop was excellent. I learned a heck of a lot more than I ever did at j-School and the CBC training courses."

"Really enjoyed. Very good. Learned. Very comfortable."

"I know lots more today than I did weeks ago. My skills and knowledge have substantially improved."

"I want to be better at everything. My learning won't stop. What I need to do next is use these wonderful tools I have been given."

"Very good training -- high qualifications of all trainers."

"The calibre of trainers was excellent."

"(What worked best was) the ability of all trainers to connect to this motley crew of earnest and eager storytellers. they were all able to inspire us and incite our passion for the task ahead."

"Facilitating instructors -- very good."