Jordan
In Jordan, IMS works to support media reform and strengthen independent media in an effort to increase public access to information. IMS also encourages professional development of individual journalists to increase investigative skills, online media capabilities and infrastructure for community-based media.Archive
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- Debating access to information in Jordan
- IMS marks World Press Freedom Day in Jordan
- Striking differences in local coverage of Jordanian protests
- Investigative journalism moving forward in Arab region
- Freedom of expression under fire in Arab world
- IMS presents international perspective at Danish journalism festival
- Danish and Arab investigative reporters team up in Middle East
- Arab Investigative Journalism conference in Amman 26 - 28 November
- A push for community radio in Jordan
- Media to be scrutinised during upcoming elections in Arab world
- ARIJ investigation rattles Jordan
- Lebanese, Jordanian and Syrian broadcasters find common ground
- Investigative reporting applauded by King of Jordan
- Investigative reporting receives unprecedented attention in Arab region
- TV viewers have their say in Jordan
- Human Rights groups monitor media in Jordan election
IMS marks World Press Freedom Day in Jordan
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IMS and partners mark World Press Freedom Day, 3 May, with a debate on access to information in Jordan, where media are assessing their role in light of the political changes sweeping through the region
World Press Freedom Day is an opportunity to highlight the situation of media and journalists around the world. On this day in Amman, national and international media experts from organisations such as UNESCO and Arab Reporters for Investigative Reporters will debate the issue of freedom of access to information in Jordan.
Jordanian media has traditionally been under tight state control, but the media environment has steadily diversified over the past few years and different mediums have achieved varying levels of press freedom.
However, Ms. Rana Sabbagh, Executive Director of the IMS-founded Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism network and a panelist in the debate today, much remains to be done. Quoted in the Jordan Times issue of 29 April 2011, she says that she believes "journalists have not fought for their freedom as they should."
"Journalism is a sacred profession, it is a reporter's duty to defend freedom. If all editors stand united against interference in their work, it is bound to stop," she said, adding that local journalists need to "put their own house in order".
Ms. Rana Sabbagh is participating in a debate on access to information in Jordan on 3 May in Amman organised by IMS, UNESCO and partners. More about the agenda for the debate here.
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