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Reporters investigating drug lords in Mexico and Pol Pot atrocities in Cambodia win Knight Awards

6/22/11

by IJNet

Mexican reporters who investigated violent drug cartels and a Cambodian journalist who uncovered secrets of the Pol Pot regime have won the 2011 Knight International Journalism Awards.

Candle smells like New York Times newsprint

6/21/11

by IJNet

This one is only for old-media diehards: a candle whose scent mimics the newsprint smell of The New York Times.

Deadlines & Deities: a handbook for reporting on religion

6/8/11

by IJNet

John Dart, who has decades of experience covering religion news for the Los Angeles Times, has released the second edition of this free guide for reporters.

Interview

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange captures top journalism prize

6/6/11

by IJNet

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is the first non-traditional journalist to win the prestigious Martha Gellhorn prize for journalism.

Why investing in journalism and media creates lasting change

5/17/11

by IJNet

When foundations and other organizations invest in media development, they hope better information will improve communities--and people's lives. A new report shows more than 20 concrete examples of that idea at work.

Interview

Investigative reporters uncover the facts behind Egypt’s massive prison break

5/16/11

by IJNet

When journalists Hisham Allam and Ahmed Ragab at Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper read reports claiming that Egyptian authorities released 504 prisoners from Marg prison north of Cairo in order to foment chaos during the uprising, they knew there was more to the story.

Interview

Help make press freedom a global trend online

4/29/11

by IJNet

Join a social media call to action campaign to tell your leaders and peers to take a stand in the protection of the fundamental right to freedom of expression.

How a regional TV news show trumped national networks at predicting an election

4/29/11

by IJNet

A TV news program in Peru that focuses on regional voices is proving that it can better gauge the pulse of voters than some national networks.

Content farm hires top journalists to form advisory board

4/5/11

by IJNet

In the latest move to rid itself of the content farm label, website examiner.com has put together an advisory board with journalists from top news organizations.

10 Steps to Citizen Journalism Online

2/2/11

by IJNet

10 STEPS TO CITIZEN JOURNALISM ONLINE is an interactive training module intended as a basic introduction to the new online world of Web logs or "blogs."

Resource

Manual for reporters covering HIV/AIDS online

1/26/11

by IJNet

An online training manual, published by the Inter Press Service, is designed to be used as part of a week-long training on gender and HIV training.

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Join our Twitter chat with Amy Webb December 15

12/13/10

by IJNet

Do you have questions about the digital future of journalism? Then don't miss IJNet's Twitter chat with digital media expert Amy Webb (@webbmedia) December 15, at 9:00 AM EST.

Report focuses on citizen journalism and democracy in Africa

10/6/10

by IJNet

A new report released by Rhodes University in South Africa analyzes citizen journalism within Africa's unique political, economic and technological context.

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Question and answer guide on covering immigration

10/1/10

by IJNet

Journalists interested in writing about immigration in America are encouraged to download a guide released by the Michigan State University School of Journalism.

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Online manual for Western journalists reporting on Islam

10/1/10

by IJNet

Journalists looking to improve their reporting on Islam can access a manual released by the Michigan State University School of Journalism.

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Manual for investigative journalists working in developing countries

9/28/10

by IJNet

Journalists interested in developing their investigative skills are encouraged to check out a manual released by the Forum for African Investigative Reporters (FAIR).

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Investigative report exposes corruption in African soccer

9/28/10

by IJNet

An association of African reporters has just released a report probing corruption among professional African soccer leagues.

Featured Story

China making efforts to influence media in Latin America, Africa and Southeast Asia

9/13/10

by IJNet

China is using diplomacy to help authoritarian governments expand control of the media in Latin America, Africa and Southeast Asia, according to a recent report by the Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA).