I am Jakia Ahmed, a journalist from Bangladesh. I also engage in the training journalists. The training materials by experts in the field published in IJnet had been extremely useful for the purpose. Further, notices regarding opportunities for training, scholarships, fellowships etc. are of immense value and are circulated amongst journalist in this country. Keep up the good work

Hello Dear IJNET, I am a Bangladeshi journalist. I work with the largest and most-influential Bengali-language daily newspaper, Daily Ittefaq as economic Reporter. IJnet is a true and sincere friend to every journalist in the globe. IJNet is the best media for all journalists around the world. I have benefited from the training manuals in this webpage. I can't spend a day without visting this website. I found it to be very interesting site. Hi IJNET connects me to the profession all across the globe. It is my pleasure to express my long awaited desire to work with the largest media fellowship/training program. But I have also applied for several fellowships/Trainings but failed to secure any. I Must get/participate fellowship or training program. please Show me the way, How will be sucess or win an award or fellowship or be selected for a training programme, i need IJNET full help, suggesion, advice Etc. I look forward IJNET reply. Thank you and best luck IJNet N ur team.

Rezaul Karim, Reporter, Daily Ittefaq (www.ittefaq.com.bd).

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Helow the great team , I am a Kenyan Somali journalist based in Nairobi. I write for the Star , one of the leading dailies. I consider myslef a product of 'ijnetwarming'. IJnet is a true friend to every journalist who is committed. I have benefited from the training manuals in this site. I have also applied for several fellowships but failed to secure any. I can't spend a day without visting this website. Grateful to the entire ijnet team. Oooh i forgot, i am currently taking part in 10 week online training course organized by Farm Radio, thanks to ijnet . Abdilatif Maalim. abdilatif.maalim@gmail.com.

I won an immersing fellowship offered by World Press Institute to the United States in 2006 through the IJNet to which I am immensely grateful. Interestingly while processing my visa for the fellowship at the US Embassy at home in Port Moresby, the public affairs division staff became very interested in how I initially found out about the fellowship. I told them about IJNet and they asked me to provide the address to which I willingly did. I learnt a lot about America, its politics, economy, education and health systems among others, but most of all its media industry. My visits to international media icons, the CCN, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, LA Times, Chicago Times and Associated Press, had been the highlight of the fellowship. Among the other smaller media organizations and other institutions including universities, schools and hospitals, the visit to NASA, Pentagon and the United Nation have helped to shape my broad outlook of the world. The exposure I received has been very useful to my current position as general manager of the country’s first locally owned countrywide weekend newspaper, The Sunday Chronicle, which I founded before taking part in the fellowship in 2006. Though small, compared to the only two majority foreign-owned wide circulation dailies, Post-Courier and The National, the paper has found a niche market and is surviving in its own small way. The paper has built up a following that includes the country’s Prime Minister Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare who picks up his own copy from street sellers every Sunday. Sir Michael also made a special commitment towards supporting the newspaper, which has also been a vital information source for all diplomatic missions in the country. The wealth of industry knowledge I learnt from the fellowship has enabled me to provide direction for the newspaper but I am still keen on learning more in future similar programs. And I am glad that I am still on the mailing list for IJNet. There will definitely be more training opportunities available in IJNet to further broaden my input in the growth of the newspaper. I aim to build the country’s first ever successful locally owned newspaper. My email addresses are: vulum_sam@hotmail.com or namir_sam@yahoo.com

Dear IJNet,
IJNet is the best media for all journalists around the world. Now Too Slow internet connection in Myanmar for Aug.8,it's the great day Democracy strike appeared at 1988. So junta slow down all connection among people within these days. Junta has formed Election 2010 but it could not be fair. After election, media will be no-changed. But we all already know how to stand our lives. We have to struggle our-self. Thank you,IJNet, Dr.Khin Myint Oo droo1950@googlemail.com droo_myanmar@mail4u.com.mm

I am a journalist from Sri Lanka. I also engage in the training journalists. The training materials by experts in the field published in IJnet had been extremely useful for the purpose. Further, notices regarding opportunities for training, scholarships, fellowships etc. are of immense value and are circulated amongst journalist in this country. Keep up the good work. Thaha Muzammil

Though I am yet to benefit from any fellowship or training programme of any kind from IJNET, I found it to be very interesting site, which I cannot go a day without browsing. I am from a very tiny country in West Africa called The Gambia where media is not given the recognition it deserves. But thanks to IJNET, i feels being part of a global newtork of noble professionals. The debates, features and all the rest of it have broaden my horison of what it takes to be a journalist. i have never sat in a journalism college or university but again thanks to IJNET's features, guides, training manuals among others, I have improve in my career alot. Saikou Jammeh Ag: Editor Daily News The Gambia saiks2@hotmail.com

Hi IJNET connects me to the profession all across the globe. It is not just ethical practises; it is also the trends, the updates and other professional info that makes this site so interesting. I depend on it for my online knowledge update which is otherwise not possible in my case at the moment. And yes, I have also been lucky to get the first Asia Journalism Fellowship, Singapore , information through this and got selected for the same. Its a nice reliable and dependable platform for journos across the world. cheers. keep doing the good job! dee deepal_t@hotmail.com

I have got lots of information from IJNET. In fact, some of the fellowships and opportunities to travel to conferences and seminars were got from your website and they have been useful to me. I have also shared this with many of my colleagues who have enjoyed same. I am grateful to you guys for the service you're rendering to journalists. Olayinka Oyegbile Lagos, Nigeria yinka2005@gmail.com

Never got response weather it is training, scholarship or Job. i am broadcast journalist and documentary producer having 24 years of experience.

Asmatullah naizi (asmatniazi@gmail.com)

Dear fellow journalists i did get to know about a seminar-Journalism and Democracy though this site and applied and got to attend it in Kalmer in Sweden. The seminar was conducted by FOJO and funded by SIDA. Iam forever grateful to SIDA, FOJO and our tutors Per Nygren and Marie Kronmarker. May God bless Them

Higenyi phillip Uganda phillip.kakuru@gmail.com

Hi IJNET: Your updates, which I access after subscribing sometime back has really been helpful as they provide me with crucial and important information. I have applied for various courses that have been posted on IJNET and last year managed to selected for ICF Reuters's Introduction to Business and Financial Reporting course in Nairobi Kenya. After the completion of the 5-day course, the 12 of us were issued with certificates.

For this updates, I'll always be greatful to you for the initiative to come up with IJNET.

All the best and keep it up.

Michael Ouma, Correspondent The EastAfrican (www.theeastafrican.co.ke) Email:benomnta@yahoo.com Nairobi, Kenya.

Thanks a lot.My day starts with a look on what is available at IJNET.I did get a job through IJNET to contribute for a US based website that conducts research on ICT developments around the world..That is a blessing. I have not yet received an award or fellowship ,but i have to say i have applied for more than five training programmes and award competitions through IJNET. Thanks a lot .Such a good forum to keep in touch with what is happening around the world. Dinfin ,Nairobi, Kenya ejakaitdinfin@yahoo.com

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I was fortunate to complete an online training with IJNET that was followed with a conference in Alexandria - Egypt. The training was about "freedom of expression in digital age", it helped me very much to enhance my abilities in using multimedia tools in my work as a journalist! I met some people from IJNET, they were very nice, very cooperative, and helpful. Almost everyday, i pass by IJNET website to check if there are new opportunities (after the online course, am using RSS feed). I wish to apply for a news course with IJNET, and i am so eager about it. Just want to thank every single person working for a better world, by enhancing journalists abilities.

IJNET has really been a blessing to journalists of my own generation. Talking specifically, I can say without any fear of contradiction that I have benefitted immensely from IJNET's fountain of knowledge, in terms of building strong network of contacts, among others. Just last week, I receive payment worth $1,000 from an agency in the US, Foglamp, which I contracted me to assist them with a market survey back in Nigeria. Of course,I got to know this organisation through IJNET. There are other countless opportunities which I have been able to harness all through IJNET.Need I say more. I think, the IJNET team deserves all the encomiums and applause from all and sundry because of their resourcefulness among others. I say thumbs up toIJNET. You are truly, truly wonderful, indeed! IBRAHIM APEKHADE YUSUF. ibrahimayusuf@gmail.com. +2348056016681

IJNET has greatly helped me in advancement of my journalism career. Through IJNET, I successfully applied for a three year modulated course by the NSJ which exposed me to various Southern African Countries. Also managed to get sponsorship to cover the 2003 AU heads of state and Government Summit in Maputo, Mozambique. The IJNET has also provided me, just like most journalists, with numerous resources and connected me to other professional organizations and colleagues.

Thanks. Arap Okebe, Kisumu, Kenya okeben76ke@yahoo.com

I have got RNTC journalism fellowshirp after learning from IJNET bulletin.

Md. Moinul Islam Producer (News) Bangladesh Television-BTV moin_btv@yahoo.co.in

Though I am yet to win an award or fellowship or be selected for a training programme, IJNet has proven to be a reliable source of information that has informed my perception about certain issues pertaining to my chosen career.

So many topics on journalistic ethics (which are rarely taught to the fullest in schools) and web tools/online journalism (which is gradually becoming the order of the day but still a luxury to many journalists around me) are some of the areas I have benefitted from.

While IJNet also kept me abreast of events and happenings in the journalism world, it gave me a platform -discussion forum - to peer into the minds of practising journalists in areas I consider unfriendly and their approaches to issues of global relevance. The online presence of journalists from various parts of the world to discuss an issue creates an unquantifiable sense of belonging in me.

I need not say more. Everytime I miss my visit to IJNet site, I know how I feel. Thank you IJNet.

Olusegun Ogundeji Freetown Sierra Leone olusegun78@yahoo.com

IJNET is helping me stay informed about current opportuntities for committed journalists. Thank you for helping maintain ethical journalistic practices worldwide! Angela Wohlfarth St. Louis, Missouri USA