Past Events

Thursday, May 16, 2013

The Center for International Media Assistance at the National Endowment for Democracy is holding a panel discussion - "U.S. Government Funding for Media Assistance: Trends and Strategies" on Thursday, May 16, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Maine Calling is an interactive radio program hosted by MPBN News Director Keith Shortall and produced by Jonathan Smith.

On May 7, from 12:15 - 1:00pm EST, Jennifer Rooks will be hosting a program on women and international journalism.

Internews President and CEO Jeanne Bourgault will be a guest along with Cristi Hegranes and Sibyl Masquelier from the Global Press Institute. They will be discussing the challenges facing women journalists and how things are changing for women journalists around the world.

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Sunday, May 5, 2013

The 20th annual World Press Freedom Day will be celebrated May 3, 2013 with the global theme: “Safe to Speak: Securing Freedom of Expression in All Media,” focusing on safety for journalists, the issue of impunity, and online safety.  A conference will be held in San José, Costa Rica from May 2-4.

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Saturday, May 4, 2013

The availability and ubiquitous nature of open data has the ability to transform society. It is already reshaping industry and governments and offers boundless potential for innovation.

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Friday, May 3, 2013

A free and independent press is a cornerstone of democracy, as it helps promote political debate and keeps government accountable to an informed citizenry. A free press is also crucial for credible elections, as it fosters the free exchange of ideas and provides information on the electoral process. This includes political parties, candidates and their platforms.

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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Join the Earth Journalism Network’s regional partners from Asia, Africa and Latin America at a panel at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco to celebrate World Press Freedom Day, May 3.

Thursday, May 2
Time: 5:00 p.m. check-in, 5:30 p.m. Part I, 6:30 p.m. intermission with networking reception, 7:00 p.m. Part II

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Join environmental journalism leaders from around the world to meet and network with students and faculty from the Earth Journalism Scholars Program at UC Berkeley, a joint project with Internews' Earth Journalism Network.

Wednesday, May 1, 5pm

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Internews is holding a telebriefing on the role of media in the Kenya elections on Tuesday, April 30 at noon eastern.

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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Jeanne Bourgault, President and CEO of Internews, will be speaking on Tuesday, April 16 at 3:45PM on a panel - Expanding Knowledge, Improving Policy - at the 2013 Global Philanthropy Forum conference - The Future We Make: Outrage, Opportunity and Choice in the Digital Age, taking place April 15-17 in Redwood City, CA.

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