The Committee to Protect Journalists called for the re-opening of the trial for the death of Anna Politkovskaya, a Russian journalist who was murdered in her apartment building in 2006. Politkovskaya is a 2002 recipient of an IWMF Courage in Journalism Award. The CPJ call came in Nov. 20 in response to news reports that a juror in the trial disputed the Moscow District  Court’s claim that the jury had asked for the closure of proceedings to the press. The ban was lifted by a judge and press is allowed to attend, according to a Nov. 25 update from CPJ. Read about the case on the CPJ Web site.

Barbara Cochran, president of the Radio-Television News Directors Association and a member of the IWMF Advisory Council, has announced that she will retire in June 2009. Cochran, who has been the RTNDA president for 12 years, will continue to serve as a consultant to the organization with the title of president emeritus. Read the RTNDA press release.

For immediate releaseDecember 1, 2008 For more information:Lindsey Wray(202) 496-1992LWray@iwmf.org New IWMF Workbook Offers Step-by-Step Guide to I...

Using an In-House Training Approach Learning how to design your own in-house media training program can help you to drastically increase the quality ...

For immediate release November 25, 2008        For more information: In Johannesburg, South Africa: Fikile Nkambule...

Human Rights Watch offers grants for writers worldwide who have been victims of political persecution and are in financial need. The Hellman/Hammett grants are awarded annually after nominations have been reviewed by a selection committee composed of authors, editors, and journalists. Nomination deadline is Dec. 8. Visit the HRW Web site for details.

Bilbassy-Charters is a correspondent for the Middle East Broadcasting Center in Washington, D.C. She is a former correspondent for Al Arabiya TV, where she covered the White House and the U.S. Department of State. She shared her thoughts on the Middle East.

The IWMF has named "Centers of Excellence" in a new initiative, Reporting on Agriculture and Women: Africa. The initiative, which aims to enhance news media coverage of agriculture, women in agriculture and rural development in Africa, is focused in Mali, Uganda and Zambia. The Centers of Excellence will participate in a program that provides continuous on-site training and specialized attention to the journalists at these media houses:

• Mali: L'Essor and Radio Klédu
• Uganda: The Daily Monitor and the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
• Zambia: The Post and the Zambian National Broadcasting Corporation

Read the press release.

The IWMF's Reporting on Agriculture and Women: Africa initiative promises to energize the way the media covers agriculture and women. Target countries for the project are Mali, Uganda and Zambia.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2008

For more information: In Johannesburg, South Africa: Fikile Nkambule +27 11 341 0767 fnkambule@frayintermedia.com In Washington DC:  Lindsey Wray (202) 496-1992 LWray@iwmf.org

In order to complete your nomination for the IWMF Courage in Journalism Award, you must submit the following materials. Documents or samples of work that are not in English must be accompanied by certified translations. Materials cannot be returned. Applications will not be considered without this information:

• A nomination statement describing why this journalist merits consideration for the IWMF's Courage in Journalism Award. This statement should explain in detail how this candidate meets these qualifications using specific examples to illustrate the candidate’s courage and determination in support of press freedom. Your nomination statement is a very important part of this process. Nominators are encouraged to read short biographies of previous award winners.
• Brief biography of the candidate as it relates to the IWMF Courage in Journalism Award (one page maximum)
• Detailed resume or CV of the candidate
• Examples of the candidate's work. Please submit electronically, when possible. If it is not possible to submit the candidate's work samples electronically, please send them by mail to:

  Courage in Journalism Award
  International Women's Media Foundation
  1625 K Street, NW, Suite 1275
  Washington, D.C. 20006

  • Writers or reporters: 2-3 articles written by the candidate.
  • Editors or publishers: 2-3 examples of overall work.
  • Broadcast journalists: 4-5 minutes audio or video clip which features the candidate or is produced by the candidate. (Audio tapes can be submitted on cassettes, CDs or by electronic audio file. Video clips can be submitted in DVD, BETA or NTSC format.)
  • Photographers: 4-5 photographs taken by the candidate.
• Two letters of support for the candidate from professional associates (other than the nominator). Please submit via email to courage@iwmf.org.

In order to complete your nomination for the IWMF Lifetime Achievement Award, you must submit the following materials. Documents or samples of work that are not in English must be accompanied by certified translations. Materials cannot be returned. Applications will not be considered without this information:

• A nomination statement describing why this journalist merits consideration for the IWMF's Lifetime Achievement Award. Please explain in detail how this candidate meets these qualifications using specific examples to illustrate the candidate's positive impact on women journalists and her dedication to journalism. Your nomination statement is a very important part of this process. Nominators are encouraged to read short biographies of previous award winners.
• Brief biography of the candidate as it relates to the IWMF's Lifetime Achievement Award (one page maximum).
• Detailed resume or CV of the candidate.
• Examples of the candidate's work. Please submit electronically, when possible. If it is not possible to submit the candidate's work samples electronically, please send them by mail to:

  Lifetime Achievement Award
  International Women's Media Foundation
  1625 K Street, NW, Suite 1275
  Washington, D.C. 20006

  • Writers or reporters: 2-3 articles written by the candidate.
  • Editors or publishers: 2-3 examples of overall work.
  • Broadcast journalists: 4-5 minutes audio or video clip which features the candidate or is produced by the candidate. (Audio tapes can be submitted on cassettes, CDs or by electronic audio file. Video clips can be submitted in DVD, BETA or NTSC format.)
  • Photographers: 4-5 photographs taken by the candidate.
• Two letters of support from professional associates (other than the nominator). Please submit via email to courage@iwmf.org.

 

The U.S Leadership Institute for Women Journalists is designed to provide mid- to upper-level female journalists working in print, broadcast or Internet media with critical career-building skills and the opportunity to network with colleagues. During the three-day on-site component of the institute, veteran women news executives use role-playing and other practical exercises to demonstrate leadership styles and share strategies for managing people and change, negotiating salary, navigating politics, balancing work and home and much more. Institute participants will receive one-on-one (telephone and online) coaching on implementing personalized action plans developed during the on-site for the three months following the Institute.

Applications will be accepted through May 1, 2009.

Thanks to support from the McCormick Foundation, the IWMF is offering the U.S. Leadership Institute for Women Journalists at no cost this year. Additionally, $500 travel stipends are available for 10 minority participants. Instructions for applying for a travel stipend will be available upon submitting your application form.