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Building and Strengthening Networks of Environmental Journalists

Friday, February 1, 2013

After reviewing well over 100 applications, Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is funding five projects focused on building and strengthening networks of environmental journalists in Argentina, Central African Republic, India, Philippines, and Tunisia. Read more »
Internews and the University of California at Berkeley Form a Unique Partnership for Environmental Journalism

Friday, February 1, 2013

Internews and the University of California at Berkeley (UCB) are launching a major new partnership – the Earth Journalism Scholars Program – that aims to boost the training of journalism students in how to report on global environmental issues. Read more »
Press Group: Pakistan Remains Deadly for Journalists

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - Voice of America

(This article from Voice of America quotes Michael Mcauliffe, Internews resident journalism adviser in Pakistan.) Read more »
Journalists Help Bring Reforms to a Changing Burma

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

A historic Internews-sponsored journalism expedition on the Irrawaddy River is being credited with helping to turn the government against supporting construction of a controversial dam. Read more »
New Report: Factually True, Legally Untrue - Political Media Ownership in Kenya

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

A new report - Factually True, Legally Untrue - Political Media Ownership in Kenya - looks at the political ownership of media outlets in Kenya. The research has brought together journalists and editors to talk about the challenges posed by media ownership, especially in light of the upcoming March 2013 election. Read more »
Ph.D Fellowship Opportunity with Internews

Friday, January 25, 2013

Internews has been selected to participate in the 2013 Public Fellows Program administered by the American Council of Learned Societies. Internews is one of 19 participating organizations and will be mentoring a development officer. Read more »
New Report: Information Vital for Peacebuilding

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Equipping communities with the tools to make informed decisions in times of crisis and to distinguish for themselves hateful or violent messages is an essential component of peacebuilding programs.

Launched in 2011, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) Communication for Peacebuilding priority grant program (CfP) was designed to improve our understanding of and ability to leverage information and communication flows before, during, and following violent conflict. Read more »
Lessons Learned From A Collaboration Without Borders in Latin America

Thursday, January 10, 2013 - Mediashift: Your Guide to the Digital Media Revolution

(This blog post on MediaShift was written by Eva Constantaras, Internews Data Specialist, about an Internews collaboration to train journalists in Latin America in investigative reporting.)

The premise of the collaboration was simple: if organized crime can establish and manage a transnational, multibillion dollar business from Colombia to Mexico, surely Latin American journalists can band together to track them. Read more »
Signposting Success Examines Development of Afghan Civil Society

Monday, January 7, 2013

Internews, in collaboration with Altai Consulting, has conducted and released new research to identify noteworthy organizations, movements and networks in Afghan civil society that have the potential to strengthen and sustain a democratic Afghanistan. Read more »
Internews President Jeanne Bourgault is Interviewed on the Leslie Marshall Show

Wednesday, January 2, 2013 - The Leslie Marshall Show

On January 2, 2013, Internews President and CEO Jeanne Bourgault was interviewed on the Leslie Marshall show, a radio talk show syndicated by Talk USA.

Bourgault talked about why media development is important, including for governance and helping heal communities. It is also importatnt to promote a healthy economy. Read more »