Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA)
Nonprofit, non-governmental organization campaigning for press freedom in Southeast Asia. Connects the region’s independent journalists and media organizations for advocacy and mutual protection.
Resources in: English
Bangladesh Center for Development, Journalism and Communication
Nonprofit, non-governmental organization working toward development of communications and media to facilitate a peaceful democracy. Conducts trainings, seminars, workshops and media research.
“Violence and Religious Dissent in Nigeria Affects Journalists”
Multimedia slideshow. 2 minutes 13 seconds.
Guidelines for Countering Racial, Ethnic and Religious Profiling
Guidelines developed in 2001 for journalists producing images and stories about the “war on terrorism.”
Immigration Journalism Award
Recognizes excellent journalism on immigration and integration. Open to experienced journalists of any nationality. Submitted work for award must have been published the previous year in the U.S. or Europe and must be in English or French. Two winners will be chosen. Recipients may win up to $10,000 and will be invited to New York to attend […]
Media and Society Programme
Campaign to improve media coverage of social issues by promoting professional connections between journalists, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Goal is to help public and private organizations understand the media and deal with them professionally. Activities include seminars; training workshops; and networking between CSOs, NGOs and journalists.
Rural Journalists Skills Development Programme
Rural journalists in Pakistan receive basic training in news gathering, writing and transmission; social and development issues; and journalistic duties, rights and ethics. Workshops have taken place in areas such as Tharparkar, Dera Ismail Khan, Swat, Dir, Chitral and Skardu.
Asia Media Summit
Broadcast and other media professionals, scholars and stakeholders meet in Asia and exchange perspectives on broadcasting and information. All media professionals welcome. Website includes photos from previous summits.
Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD)
Regional inter-governmental organization working in electronic media development with countries of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP). Focuses on topics including globalization, cultural diversity, technology, public service broadcasting, peace journalism and conflict resolution, women’s and gender issues and HIV/AIDS. Hosted by the Government of Malaysia. Members in the Middle East, Asia […]