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InternewsNext: Celebrating Emerging Voices for Change

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

To celebrate Internews’ 30th anniversary in May of last year, we launched InternewsNext, an initiative to highlight 30 innovative media projects around the world that are led by journalists, bloggers, and developers ages 30 and under. Read more »

On World Press Freedom Day, a Focus on Digital Safety for Journalists

Friday, May 3, 2013

Today, May 3, we mark the twentieth annual World Press Freedom Day, a time to review the state of press freedom around the globe and honor the journalists who have died doing their jobs. We also note that the challenges media workers face have evolved considerably since this day was established two decades ago. Read more »

On Earth Day, New Tools for Environmental Reporting

Monday, April 22, 2013

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International Women's Day 2013: Amplifying Women's Voices in Media

Friday, March 8, 2013
Kenyan women at the mic in the studio

Increased participation by women in the media can lead to improvements in healthcare awareness, prevention of sexual- and gender-based violence, and an increase in job skills and civil society engagement. On International Women’s Day 2013, Internews honors women in media around the world who work tirelessly and sometimes risk their lives to inform their local communities. Read more »

Local Voices, Global Change: What Do You Want to Say?

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Around the world, we hear from individuals and journalists about why information matters − it connects citizens with their governments; it helps families make decisions:

“People need to know if their communities are safe.”
“People need to know what their leaders are doing. And leaders need to know people are watching.”

Partnership with University of California Helps Build a Strong Foundation for Environmental Journalism

Monday, February 4, 2013

Internews' Earth Journalism Network (EJN) creates a strong foundation for environmental journalism around the world by training local journalists, establishing journalism networks and facilitating partnerships. These goals were boosted recently with a major new partnership between EJN and the University of California at Berkeley to train environmental journalists. With evolving change in Burma, the effects of working with local journalists to report on environmental concerns became evident. Read more »

Give the gift of information

Monday, December 31, 2012

In times of crisis, it helps people find food, water, shelter − the things they need to stay alive. It connects individuals and communities ... fosters political stability ... stimulates economic growth ... and strengthens civil society.

Help Internews continue our vital work in 2013 by making a tax-deductible year-end contribution of $30, $100, $250, or $500 today. Read more »

Imagine a life without information

Thursday, December 27, 2012

During the recent Presidential elections, it seemed you could hardly read a news website, update your Facebook account or turn on the television without encountering articles, ads, or opinion pieces covering the latest political developments. Read more »

Where do you turn?

Monday, December 17, 2012

What’s the first thing you do when a disaster strikes? A massive storm ... an oil spill ... a terrorist attack? If you live in the United States, like me, you probably immediately rush to the web, your mobile phone, radio, or TV to find out what’s happening and what you should do.

But imagine not having those tools − or any way to get information at all. That’s what life is like in many parts of the world, and why your support for Internews is so important. Read more »

On World AIDS Day, Prioritizing Information

Friday, November 30, 2012

December 1st, is World AIDS Day, a time for the world to take stock of the achievements and ongoing challenges in the global fight against HIV/AIDS.

Internews believes that information is one of the most powerful tools in tackling any health challenge. Journalists, health workers, and government officials in Kenya, where Internews has been active in prioritizing clear, accurate, and accessible information around HIV and AIDS for nearly a decade, agree: Read more »