Sudanese journalists to cover first elections in 24 years


Media in Sudan are preparing for elections. Photo: Michelle Betz/IMS

08.02.2010

More than 300 journalists and media houses across Sudan will be trained to cover elections by the Sudan Development Initiative (SUDIA) and five other national and international organisations in the lead-up to Sudan's nationwide elections in April 2010

Building Partnerships for media support - Yes we can!


(from left) Tala Dowlatshahi, Reporters Without Borders, Oliver Money-Kyrle and Jacqueline Park, IFJ, at the International Partnership meeting, New York. Photo: Helle Nordberg/IMS

05.02.2010

Thirty media support organisations are taking concrete action to improve coordination of their activities in hotspots around the world where press freedom and freedom of speech are hampered

Centre to open doors for Haitian media


Damaged buildings force Radio Cool in Leogane to broadcast from the streets. Photo: Anne Poulsen/IMS

04.02.2010

Engaging Haitian media in the production of humanitarian information is key at this point in time in Haiti. A centre in Port-au-Prince is to facilitate collaboration between Haitian media and international support organisations. Report from the IMS Haiti Response Team

Homes and work places gone for journalists


Photos: Anne Poulsen/IMS

02.02.2010

James Felix was the only one inside the radio station Force FM in Leogane, when the earthquake hit. He was in the middle of broadcasting an emission on the upcoming elections and had left the studio to go to another room. Report from Haiti

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