IJNet.org is the premier global website for journalists and media managers to learn about training and networking opportunities. Its weekly e-mail bulletin reports on the latest innovations, resources and awards. IJNet publishes in Arabic, Chinese, English, Persian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Users come from more than 185 countries.

Donors and media-training groups use IJNet to publicize their work to an ever-growing community dedicated to improving journalism.

IJNet Staff

Jennifer Dorroh, Director A former managing editor of American Journalism Review, Dorroh has lived and worked as a journalist in Mexico, Slovenia and Washington and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Belize. She has a master's degree in journalism from the University of Maryland.

Nicole Martinelli, Managing Editor A San Francisco native, she has worked for media organizations including Wired, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal Europe and the Discovery Channel from Milan, Italy. She has a master’s degree in communications from L'Universita' degli Studi di Firenze in Florence, Italy and a bachelor's degree in journalism from San Francisco State University.

Natasha Tynes, Arabic Editor and Community Manager Tynes is a media professional based in Washington, D.C. Previously, she worked at the International Center for Journalists where she developed and managed ICFJ's online training and Middle Eastern programs. She also worked as a reporter and editor in the Middle East for more than a decade with Al Jazeera, the Jordan Times and Arabia Online.

Jingyuan Huang, Chinese Editor and Community Manager He previously worked in public relations and advertising in China and the United States, and for a political consulting firm in Washington, D.C. He is an M.A. candidate at the University of Missouri School of Journalism, and holds a B.A. from China's Renmin University.

Renata Johnson, Portuguese Editor She worked as program assistant at the Wilson Center's Brazil Institute and as outreach coordinator at the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of Illinois. Previously, she was a producer, webmaster and assistant editor of Global Journalist radio and magazine in Missouri. She has an M.A. in journalism with a minor in international development, and a B.J. in print journalism, both from the University of Missouri.

Nurilda Nurlybаyeva, Russian Editor A Kazakhstan native, she formerly worked for Reuters in its Central Asia unit, in which she trained journalists and bank traders. She also formerly worked for UNESCO in its Central Asia division, running media development programs. She has a B.A. in in economics and management from Kazakh State University.

Maite Fernandez, Spanish Editor and Community Manager A native of Uruguay, Fernandez worked as a reporter for the national daily newspaper El Observador and for its website, Elobservador.com.uy. She has a M.J. in multimedia journalism from the University of Maryland and a B.A. in journalism from ORT University in Uruguay. She's bilingual in English and Spanish and has a basic knowledge of Portuguese and Italian.

Margaret Looney, IJNet Writer She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in international relations from Louisiana State University. She covered international students, religion and gender issues for LSU’s Daily Reveille. She interned at the U.S. Embassy in Paris as a Pamela Harriman Fellow and with the Knight International Journalism Fellowships program at the International Center for Journalists.

IJNet is produced by the International Center for Journalists in Washington, D.C.