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MEDIA INSTITUTES, JOURNALISM
GROUPS AND TRAINING
The Writing Studio
Portal and resource for film and TV writers
and filmmakers. They hold workshops for
writers, directors and others in the film
industry.
Independent Media Center
The Independent Media Center is a network of
collectively run media outlets for the
creation of radical, accurate, and
passionate telling of the truth. We work out
of a love and inspiration for people who
continue to work for a better world, despite
corporate media's distortions and
unwillingness to cover the efforts to free
humanity.
Pressnet
The most complete world-wide selection of
resources on journalists, journalism and social
mass media in existence on the Internet.
Feminia
A network of women journalists in Africa has
launched a new Web site for publishing and
exchanging articles of interest to women on
the continent. Organizers say the objective
is to produce and disseminate information
that focuses on news and the perspectives of
African woman. Articles are available in
French and English.
Routledge Journalism Studies
Journalism Studies is an international peer
reviewed journal, published by Routledge,
Taylor & Francis, which provides a forum for
the critical discussion and study of
journalism as both a subject of academic
inquiry and an arena of professional
practice.
Handbook helps understand bird flu
The World Health Organization (WHO) has
published a new resource to help journalists
demystify the science behind avian influenza
and other flu outbreaks. The "WHO Handbook
for Journalists: Influenza Pandemic" is
newly updated with information on the bird
flu. Megge Miller, a scientist with the WHO
office in Cambodia, told the Phnom Penh Post
that the idea is to help journalists
understand influenza terminology, so they
are accurate and avoid causing panic. The
guide should also help to standardize the
language of journalists covering influenza
outbreaks around the world. The
handbook explains flu basics, such as: the
difference between birdflu and the feared
pandemic influenza; the history of past flu
pandemics; information on drug and vaccine
treatments; the phases of a pandemic; and
how a community can prepare for one. The
handbook is available free online
here
Internet guide for journalists
UNESCO has published a training handbook for
journalists of developing countries on the
use of Internet for journalistic purposes.
The book was published by the Thomson
Foundation and Commonwealth Broadcasting
Association. It was written by
journalist-trainer Martin Huckerby, and is a
resource (with a printed manual and a CD)
designed for print and broadcast journalists
and journalism students. The accompanying CD
contains some software, other extra
resources and lesson plans for
trainers. Click
here for a PDF of the guide.
The International Federation of Journalists
The world's largest organisation of journalists
- based in Belgium - and comprising 500,000 members in
more than 100 countries.
Journalist.net
Dedicated to the exchange of news and knowledge.
Supports and facilitates worldwide distribution
of information by innovative companies and
co-operation betweens authors, journalists and
scientists. Contains index of
worldwide journalists and press releases.
International Freedom of Expression eXchange
IFEX, clearing house for organizations for the
freedom of expression, based in Toronto, Canada. With links of affiliated
members, archives, search facilities etc.
International Journalist Network
News for journalists (Africa) based in
Washington
Media Institute of Southern Africa
NGO from Windhoek, Namibia, for the promotion of free, independent
and pluralistic media in southern Africa. With
publications, Media Law News (June 1996 - Sept.
1997), action alerts, archives.
Media Monitoring Project Zimbabwe
The
MMPZ, based in Harare, monitors news broadcasting in Zimbabwe.
Includes weekly overviews.
International Center for Journalists
The International Center for Journalists was
founded in 1984 as an independent, nonprofit
organization dedicated to improving the quality
of journalism worldwide, especially in countries
with little or no tradition of an independent
press.
International Journalists Network
The
International Journalists' Network (IJNet) is an
online service for journalists, media managers,
media assistance professionals, journalism
trainers and educators and anyone else with an
interest in the state of the media around the
world.
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