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Jan 30

#COVID19 made clear that there can be no successful healthcare responses without a robust plan to tackle #misinformation. In this month's edition of The Leading Question: What did COVID misinfo teach us about the next pandemic? Read here: bit.ly/3gSVvJj

Internews Health Journalism Network

@InternewsHJN

Feb 3

We are excited to be able to offer a handful of fellowships to HJN Members interested in attending the 2023 World Conference of Science Journalists organized by

@WFSJ

& scheduled for end of March in Colombia.

@GraziellaAlm

Find out more: healthjournalism.internews.org/opportunity/jo

Colombian handicrafts; Photo by Karim Manjra/Unsplash

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could not agree more.. which is why we are so proud of the

@LPostCollective

, which is a pioneer approach to supporting civic media.

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Nieman Lab

@NiemanLab

Feb 2

"In this vision, the community librarian facilitating conversations around authoritative, trusted digital news is as celebrated as the dogged reporter pursuing a scoop." buff.ly/3YkJrAi

Thank you to

for this thoughtful analysis of the global disinformation crisis, which was discussed at a #wef23 panel featuring our CEO

Are global power players shrugging off the disinformation crisis? | Shorenstein Center

Much work to be done.

shorensteincenter.org

When you’re able to debunk a perverse strain of disinformation with your own eyes, the murky problem comes into crystal-clear focus. That’s how I felt last week while sitting in a ballroom for the...

COVID Misinformation Can Teach Us How to Respond to the Next Pandemic - Information Saves Lives |...

Feb 1

💉 Throughout the pandemic, viral misinformation has cost us lives. Trusted information can save them. Our Sr. Health Advisor

@idajooste

explains how ⤵️

internews.org

By Ida Jooste, Internews Senior Health Advisor Today marks exactly three years since the WHO declared COVID-19 a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Immediately, vaccine strategies were...

Media workshop on covering South Africa Net zero transition. Fellows tour at Evander Mine in Mpumalanga

Congrats to our BBC Young Reporter India project for winning the bronze prize for trust in the

@NewspaperWorld

Publishers 2022 Media Awards!🥉🎉 Check out their (and the other winners'!) work 👇

wan-ifra.org

South Asian Digital Media Awards 2022 winners announced - WAN-IFRA

The Quint, The Hindu, Prothom Alo, Indian Express emerged as the WAN-IFRA South Asian Digital Media Awards 2022 winners, from more than 100 entries from news publishers across South Asia.

Jan 27

How can the public, regulators & social media companies work to tackle #disinformation? Our CEO

joined other experts from

to weigh in at #wef23 Watch here 🎥 bit.ly/3XvpNBS

The Clear and Present Danger of Disinformation

How can the public, regulators and social media companies better collaborate to tackle disinformation, as information pollution spreads at unprecedented speed and scale?

On Monday, January 30, we'll be joining

for a panel talk on changing civic spaces and flexible funding responses - join us:

icnl.org

EVENT: Ecosystems of Change in Civic Space

Please join us to discuss what INSPIRES consortium members, partners, and USAID have learned about the unexpected connections that make up the ecosystem of government and civil society behaviors.

Toward an inclusive approach to supporting media freedom

Jan 26

"Whilst the most egregious affronts to media freedom rightly draw the most international attention, they are a smaller component in a landscape of threats affecting tens of thousands of journalists globally." Thx to

@CIMA_Media

for quoting us in this timely blog - read below 👇

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CIMA

@CIMA_Media

Jan 25

What kinds of media freedom are being promoted & whose priorities do they serve? In CIMA's latest blog, @martinscott2010 & @meljbunce argue a more inclusive agenda for supporting media freedom is needed to tackle growing threats to journalists: cima.ned.org/blog/toward-an #MediaDev

What kinds of media freedom are being promoted & whose priorities do they serve? In CIMA's latest blog,

@martinscott2010

@meljbunce

argue a more inclusive agenda for supporting media freedom is needed to tackle growing threats to journalists: cima.ned.org/blog/toward-an #MediaDev

cima.ned.org

In the past five years, the number of intergovernmental initiatives supporting media freedom has increased significantly. Major examples include the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC)…

This

blog on the need for an inclusive approach to #mediafreedom raises some important points. It’s based on an analysis of

@mediafreedomc

from 2019-21. In fact, the MFC Secretariat has been working on this issue since we started in July 2022. Short 🧵

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Happening now is a Health Reporting Workshop hosted by

. Facilitator, Thandolwenkosi Nkomo says journalists must use simpler terms to clear Covid-19 rumours and misconceptions. #communitydiaries

Jan 23

How can the public, regulators & social media companies work to tackle #disinformation? Our CEO

joined other experts from

to weigh in at #wef23 Watch here 🎥 bit.ly/3XvpNBS

The Clear and Present Danger of Disinformation

How can the public, regulators and social media companies better collaborate to tackle disinformation, as information pollution spreads at unprecedented speed and scale?

Earth Journalism Network

@earthjournalism

Jan 23

Let's talk about dogs: Could canine units help law enforcement prevent wildlife trafficking? Journalists & conservationists in East Africa, join us to discuss this potential solution on Jan. 26 at 2pm EAT for our #BiodiversityKnowledgeHub event: buff.ly/3Xreqeg

The past week we had a Sunbox training with

in Bulawayo with four of our new Sunbox Ambassadors in Zimbabwe. The training aims to prepare them for a journey using solar mobile cinemas to promote public dialogues that engage audiences on media accountability. #Impact

This Thursday, join us for a webinar on

EJN Creates New Biodiversity Knowledge Hub in East Africa

's Biodiversity Knowledge Hub series that's geared to inform journalists and the general public about conservation efforts and solutions to threats and challenges facing nature and our planet today.

earthjournalism.net

Since 2019, Internews’ Earth Journalism Network’s East Africa Wildlife and Conservation Journalism project has trained over 250 journalists and issued over 57 story grants. Some of these stories have...

Jan 20

Did you know that Latin America is the second-most disaster-prone region in the world? We invite you to learn more about journalism in situations of crisis, emergencies and disasters in #Peru. Sign up! bit.ly/3IE7iXg #InfoencrisisPerú #Infoencrisis

Jan 17

“The news has to behave as a trusted source. It has to be transparent; it has to be calm.” Our CEO

on the value of transparent, local media at #wef23 👇

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World Economic Forum

Jan 17

The Clear and Present Danger of Disinformation with @InternewsJeanne (@Internews), @VeraJourova (@EU_Commission), @sethmoulton, @brianstelter, Arthur Gregg Sulzberger (@nytimes). #wef23 twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1

The Clear and Present Danger of Disinformation with

(

(

, Arthur Gregg Sulzberger (

@nytimes

). #wef23

World Economic Forum

The Clear and Present Danger of Disinformation with @InternewsJeanne (@Internews), @VeraJourova (@EU_Commission), @sethmoulton, @brianstelter, Arthur Gregg Sulzberger (@nytimes). #wef23

Jan 17

"I’ve seen first-hand the importance of having inclusive content and diverse newsrooms – and how inclusivity contributes to the longevity of news media platforms." Our CEO

for

on how we close the gender gap in news: bit.ly/3is0hhG #wef23

Here's how we make news more inclusive and gender diverse

Women, particularly women of colour, are under-represented in the journalism sector, but making it more gender diverse has benefits for news organizations.

We teamed up w/

to analyze community policy guidelines on FB & Youtube in 4 languages: Amharic, Arabic, Bengali & Hindi. We found that policies on both platforms have systemic errors & lack human review for usability & comprehension. Our report: bit.ly/3QrrQnu.

internews.org

New Report Examining Social Media Community Policy Guideline Translations in Four Languages -...

Internews commissioned Localization Lab to analyze community policy guidelines on Facebook and Youtube in four languages, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, and Hindi. Globally, the analysis found that...

Jan 15

How can leaders work together across sectors and borders to restore trust?To find out more, follow

’s annual meeting 2023: wef.ch/wef23 #WEF23

For

, our President & CEO

TWT Join the media partner network | My Country Talks

explores how we can close the gender gap across the news value chain: bit.ly/3is0hhG #wef23

We are beyond excited to share first partners for #TheWorldTalks: With

, we will match readers with a conversation partner from a completely different country, context & mindset.

mycountrytalks.org

Our goal is to set up one-on-one discussions between people with completely different viewpoints – thus establishing a new form of political debate.

Jan 13

How can leaders work together across sectors and borders to restore trust?To find out more, follow

’s annual meeting 2023: wef.ch/wef23 #WEF23

"I’ve seen first-hand the importance of having inclusive content and diverse newsrooms – and how inclusivity contributes to the longevity of news media platforms." Our CEO

for

on how we close the gender gap in news: bit.ly/3is0hhG #wef23

Here's how we make news more inclusive and gender diverse

Women, particularly women of colour, are under-represented in the journalism sector, but making it more gender diverse has benefits for news organizations.

Would you like to follow more accounts in ICT4D, Global Health, and Social Impact but don't know where to start? I got you! 👇 Here is a list of 5 orgs to follow: 1.

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⁩ about From Outrage to Opportunity I authored focusing on the solutions themes about how to make news more inclusive & gender diverse | WEF ⁦

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Here's how we make news more inclusive and gender diverse

Women, particularly women of colour, are under-represented in the journalism sector, but making it more gender diverse has benefits for news organizations.

We teamed up w/

New Report Examining Social Media Community Policy Guideline Translations in Four Languages -...

Internews commissioned Localization Lab to analyze community policy guidelines on Facebook and Youtube in four languages, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, and Hindi. Globally, the analysis found that...

Earth Journalism Network

@earthjournalism

Jan 8

Journalists in Belize, are you interested in reporting on the country's marine ecosystem and its efforts to shore up a blue economy? 🐬Check out our latest grant opportunity: earthjournalism.net/opportunities/

Internews Health Journalism Network

@InternewsHJN

Jan 4

Why not start the New Year by pitching a #OneHealth story idea to our sister network

@earthjournalism

? Deadline is January 9th! Only 6 countries.

Read carefully: earthjournalism.net/opportunities/

Wonderful to swear in Leslie Marbury as

@USAID_SAfrica

Mission Director. Under her leadership,

@USAID

will continue our partnership w/ communities across Southern Africa to increase trade & regional economic ties, strengthen health & education systems, & protect the environment.

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Thank you

for awarding Internews Liberia the 2022 award for the best International NGO in #Liberia 🎉 This award is a testament to our incredible team & partners working in Liberia - we couldn't be more grateful!

gnnliberia.com

GNN Liberia Releases The List Of Its 2022 Awardees - Global News Network

As tradition dictates, and in fulfillment of the adage, “Give the man his flowers while he/she is alive”, GNN Liberia has again embarked on its recognition and honoring of deserving personalities....

Opinion | America should spend billions to revive local news

Dec 29, 2022

Local news provides communities with trustworthy information that allows them to make informed decisions. This is why we support initiatives like #AdsForNews: bit.ly/39OHcBS Great piece by

@perrybaconjr

for

@washingtonpost

washingtonpost.com

Ten billion dollars isn’t much money for the United States to spend on the collapse of local news, something that the nation defines as a crisis.

Dec 23, 2022

The Leading Question is our new project answering the biggest questions facing int'l media today. Last month, we asked how expensive it is to continue underrepresenting women in news & media leadership. The answer? $83 billion over the next 10 years. bit.ly/3gSVvJj

Before we all disappear in a puff of mince pies

Hiring Chief Operating Officer, Internews Europe, IEU - Operations - London, UK

Europe is hiring a COO. Come help us help build the media of tomorrow. It's a terrific, global, strategic job for the right person.

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View job details and apply now