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June 5, 2008 · The Newseum · Washington, D.C.
Honoring Ted Leonsis and Mariane Pearl
How the Power of Information is Changing Lives:
"We Are Praying For The Rain Not To Come"
Internews TV trainer Dolphine Emali has produced an audio slideshow to tell the stories of some of the 14,000 displaced people living in the camp at Nakuru, Kenya. Fifteen hundred people were killed and over half a million displaced during the post-election violence in Kenya early this year. Internews has been conducting trainings and roundtables to help journalists address the issues resulting from the violence. Audio slideshow
Greg Carr — Where the Buffalo Roamed
"Gorongosa Park is a world treasure of biodiversity. Many of the thousands of species present have not yet been studied or named. Moreover, at one time Gorongosa had the largest density of lions in the world and we hope to restore those numbers. Many people don't realize that lions in the wild are an endangered species because their habitat is disappearing. " — Greg Carr, Director, Carr Foundation; Board Member, Internews Network More
The Elders Celebrate World Press Freedom
To mark World Press Freedom Day, Internews has produced a public service announcement (PSA) for TV, Radio and Internet Distribution in English on media freedom on behalf of The Elders group and their human rights awareness campaign, Every Human Has Rights. More
What Does Press Freedom Mean to You?
As we mark World Press Freedom Day on May 3, Internews honors those journalists around the world who are devoting their lives to ensure that people can get the news and information they need to make decisions for themselves, their families, and their larger communities. What does press freedom mean to you? Please e-mail us your thoughts, which we may include in future newsletters or on our web site.More
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