Members of the Parliamen­tary Press Corps have been urged to adopt innovative strategies to strengthen the connection between the Chamber and the public.According to the Clerk of Parliament, Mr Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, the role of the press in Parliament was not just about reporting proceedings but… "It is also about making our activities visible, interpreting pretty complex policy theories and debate and also holding the institution accountable."He made these remarks at the end of a capacity building work­shop for members of the press corps in Accra Monday.The training sought to equip participants with the necessary skills in addressing teething challenges in Parliamentary reporting.Topics treated as part of the training included: "Enhancing the image of Parliament through the media", "Evolution and functions of Parliament" and "Legal pitfalls to avoid in Parlia­mentary reporting".The rest were; "Standards and ethics", "Rules governing Par­liamentary Business" and "Opera­tions that the media need to know, transition from a Hung Parliament and the risk of a Dominant Ma­jority; how the media can navigate through".Parliament, Mr Djietror stated "We must all agree does not oper­ate in vacuum, therefore its work must be seen, heard and under­stood by whom it serves."He indicated that there must be a bigger connection and ap­proach between Parliament and the public, and this must be an approach that is responsible and factual."And you are our premier communicator at the forefront of that effort; as such your role in that democratic process is very important," he emphasised.The Clerk noted that the Parliamentary Press Corps had become an important part of the ecosystem as their headlines turn attention, however, they would have to deal with the new pres­sures which were emanating from misinformation and the nuanced tension between breaking news and factual news."That is why a workshop like this afford the opportunity to pause, reflect, refocus, resolve and recommit to the ethics of the profession," he added.Mr Djietror urged the partici­pants to let accuracy, impartiality, transparency, comprehensive and fair reporting be their guiding principles while demonstrating understanding of procedural processes, upholding integrity and responsibility to ensure that legal regulations are complied with.The Dean of the Press Corps, Simon Agianab, com­mended the Parliamentary Service for the swift response in approving the workshop.This he said demonstrated the Service's resolve to promot­ing transparency and account­ability.He charged colleagues to effectively discharge their duties diligently to get the legislature closer to the constituents. BY LAWRENCE VOMAFA-AKPALU