Media & Democracy

 Within the media and democracy thematic area, IMS aims to promote the role of the media as the "fourth estate". In this context, the media is seen as intrinsic in building democracy in countries that are undergoing political reformation and transition. Programme activities are currently carried out in Eastern Europe and Caucasus as well as Central Asia.

Areas

Collection to support Kyrgyz media ends


Akylai Samidinova (right), correspondent for Naiman TV at work before the crisis (2009). Photo: Oibek Khamidov/IMS

26.08.2010
IMS concludes collection of production equipment to Kyrgyz journalists from  Danish media professionals which was initiated following the 10 June eruption of violence in the city of Osh in South-Eastern

Media ownership a hot issue in Ukraine


Kyiv Post on 11 June 2010.
Journalists see rising interference
from media owners. Photo: Kyiv Post

23.08.2010
Who owns the media in Ukraine? The lack of transparency in media ownership structures in Ukraine is a hot issue in the Ukrainian media market

New Freedom of Expression handbook for Ukrainian courts


Vasyl Paliyuk’s publication “Article 10 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms: Ukrainian legislation and court practice”

18.08.2010
A new Freedom of Expression handbook for Ukrainian courts looks at the transparency of court proceedings, the courts' relationships  with journalists and more

A "Scoop" for investigative journalism in Russia


Scoop Russia set to begin. Photo: iStockphotos.com

09.08.2010
The IMS-funded investigative journalism programme Scoop will expand it's activities to cover support for investigative reporting in Russia starting fall 2010 and will run over the course of next three years

135th anniversary of Azeri media


Journalists at the Azerbaijan Media Centre celebrate the 135 Azeri media anniversary. Photo: AMC

06.08.2010
On the eve of 135th Anniversary of Azeri media and before upcoming legislative elections, IMS’s Gulnara Akhundova reports from Baku, where summer turned into a series of celebration events in honour of Azeri media
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