By Jessica Weiss, IJNet Editor -- More than two months after the first case of H1N1 was reported in Mexico, "swine flu" remains front-page news - now predominantly in the Southern Hemisphere, where many countries are just at the beginning of the winter flu season. On July 1, Argentina's widely circulated Clarín newspaper led with two stories on the flu, which it calls "Gripe A," or Flu A.
By Amy Webb, IJNet Digital Media Consultant -- Producing content for the Web, at least in terms of technology, usually entails four stages: content creation, content management, publishing and archiving. Content Creation – Most CMS products are Web-based. To access the CMS, a user goes online and logs in to an entry screen that may look like a friendly, easy-to-use database.
By Yulia Melnik, IJNet Russian Editor -- The Kazakh public is actively discussing a slew of controversial amendments that, if passed, would drastically alter the Internet landscape in Kazakhstan.
The first TV channel in Saudi Arabia dedicated to educating children about their rights will begin broadcasting this month, reported the Saudi Gazette. The new channel, Sana, is an offshoot of the three-year-old Children’s Rights Awareness campaign, which was launched by the Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information. The satallite channel will broadcast in Arabic 24 hours a day from Cair
YouTube has launched a 'Reporters' Center' channel featuring how-to videos for journalists created by some of the industry's most respected journalists and media experts. The Reporters' Center is called a "one-stop-shop" for journalism training online and covers a wide range of topics, from preparing for interviews, to fact-checking, to journalistic ethics. Visitors to the center can b
The International Center for Journalists has announced the launch of a non-profit educational center in New Delhi, India, that will open this fall. The deadline to apply for the fall semester is August 7. The International Media Institute of India (IMII) in New Delhi, aims to use cutting-edge, hands-on journalism instruction with the highest international standards, according to ICFJ.
Journalists from across Africa who are interested in gender issues can attend the second Gender Institute Course (WGI), to be held from September 13 to 18 in Abuja, Nigeria. Deadline to apply is July 30. The course will explore the link between gender equality and health, governance, education, the economy and climate change, among other issues.
South African media professionals are invited to attend a seminar in Johannesburg on July 9 on the latest developments in child law. Deadline to apply is July 1. The discussion will center on developments and key areas of interest and controversy in the Child Justice Act, the Children's Act, the recent con-court finding about child witnesses, and key elements of the Sexual Offenses Act.
In light of the global recession, many media outlets around the world are scaling back on "extraneous" spending. Trainings, conferences and seminars are being removed from news organizations' budgets, while fewer journalists are seeking outside training for fear of missing work and losing their jobs.U.S.
In the May/June issue of the US-based Columbia Journalism Review magazine, digital media expert Rishad Tobaccowala points to a handful of ways for online news operations to make money.
The International Center for Journalists invites Turkish-speaking journalists to apply for an online training course titled “An Introduction to Investigative Reporting,” which will take place August 7 to September 18.
The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is accepting applications for the fourth and last module of its online business reporting courses for Iranian journalists. The instructor-led "Writing Business and Economic News" course will be held August 10 to September 21.
Journalists looking to better their writing skills can take advantage of the University Interscholastic League (UIL) journalism resource Web site online.
By Inkpod -- Hello. We need a freelance writer to interview someone about IT management and then write a case study all in Hebrew. Anyone out there fit the bill?
A IJNet welcomes digital media consultant Amy Webb, our very own columnist on all things digital. In her weekly column, "Webb on the Web," Amy provides multimedia tips, reporting advice and strategies for incorporating technology into the newsroom.
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Editors, journalists and photographers from community newspapers in South Africa and Namibia are encouraged to enter the annual Sanlam Awards for Community Press competition, which aims to encourage excellence and reward meritorious work in community journalism.
03/07/2009 Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Europe-Central Eurasia, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Worldwide
Do you know someone who is committed to promoting human rights and bringing a change in the society? International Service is seeking nominations for its 2009 Human Rights Awards, which recognize the commitment and tenacious efforts of organizations and individuals and promote the importance of working with fundamental respect for all people.
Women broadcasters in Asia-Pacific are invited to attend a radio seminar titled "Women Making Airwaves for Peace" (WMAP) on the role of community radio in peace building and disaster management.
Link TVs Global Pulse has run two 4-minute episodes this month that can help teach global news literacy, by comparing Iranian and world TV news coverage of Iran’s presidential election at two key moments – on election day, and during its aftermath. Links below - or find both at http://www.linktv.org/globalpulse.
Iran: Media Matters – June 12, 2009
AT: http://www.linktv.org/video/3999/iranian-election-media-matters

Voice of Iran – June 26, 2009
AT: http://www.linktv.org/video/4044/voice-of-iran

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helps you navigate the news of the world, as presented by diverse national broadcasters - Global Pulse helps you track the important stories you might have missed, and find new perspectives on news stories you thought you understood.
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The future would be bright for journalists if they distance themselves from politics. I am Ugandan and i know of fellow journalists who are attached to specific political parties. This compromises their independence and are subject to bias in their reporting.
Unfortunately even when radio stations or tv stations seek to address certain issues in the media they invite these compromised journalists who have turned themselves to be party spokespersons and give views according to the party's agenda and mission. This is a cronic disease which must be treated earlier