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March 2007 volume 17 no. 1

IWMF’s Upcoming Programs A Close-up Shot of the War in Iraq IWMF’s Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow has personal insight from working as a reporter in Iraq Elizabeth Neuffer Forum The 2007 Elizabeth Neuffer By Peggy Simpson Forum on Human Rights and Journalism will be held from hen Huda Ahmed U.S. policies, of mistakes made over and 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 29 was named the again, not just in Iraq, but also in Palestine at the John F. Kennedy Presi- IWMF’s 2006-07 and . She wants to “understand dential Library in Boston. The Elizabeth Neuffer the point of view of the American govern- theme is “Women and Islam: Fellow, her mother ment, with Iraq and the whole Middle Understanding and Reporting.” Wtold her to “keep this happiness in your East,” she said, beyond promises about For more information visit: heart” in order to “keep your head on democracy and human rights. www.iwmf.org/programs/ your shoulder.” neuffer/forum.php. Ahmed worked as a translator for more Ahmed, an Iraqi reporter, accepts this real- than a decade before becoming a 2007 Leadership Institute ity. Many of her cousins have been kid- reporter in 2004. During the job transi- The fourth annual Leadership napped or shot to death, targeted because tion, the dangers facing both reporters Institute for Women Journalists they worked for foreign companies. She and translators and the turmoil con- will be held in July. For more knows at least five translators or drivers fronting ordinary Iraqis also shifted. information or for an applica- who have been killed for the same reason. tion, visit www.iwmf.org/ In the early days of the Iraq war, it was programs/leadership. “The cards are shuffled here,” she said. easy to get interviews with insurgents, “You don’t know who’s your enemy, even to go to their homes for the inter- Courage in Journalism Awards who’s your friend. And it’s hard to know views. “They wanted the media to convey The 2007 Courage in Journal- how to solve this.” their point of view,”Ahmed said. ism Awards will be held Oct. 23 in New York and Oct. 30 in So Ahmed especially looked forward to Today, she said, insurgents look at trans- Los Angeles. A discussion with her fellowship, which allows her to study lators and reporters as prey. “They want the Courage recipients will be at the Institute of to just kill you.” held Oct. 25 in Washington, Technology and other Boston-area uni- DC. To learn more about the versities, and possibly spend time at the “If I say I work for an international agency, Courage Awards, visit Boston Globe or New York Times. they say ‘they’ll pay thousands and thou- www.iwmf.org/courage. sands of dollars for you…You’re a good Ahmed is learning more about U.S. goals catch.’ I say,‘No, I’m worth nothing because for Iraq and the Middle East. From the I’m a local. They won’t pay you anything.’” Arab street, she heard only the negatives of continued on page 2 Huda Ahmed Profile continued from page 1

Life on the street has become extraordi- report on the people she knew best, English on the street or on her home narily dangerous, prompting a backlash “their desires, their fears,” to tell “what telephone. from Iraqis who say “they don’t want horrible times they’ve been through. And democracy and freedom anymore. They their hope.” Still, she holds out hope. After her fellow- long for security…They want to have a ship, Ahmed hopes to return to Iraq and life like people in other countries, to take Ahmed said her bosses welcomed her eventually cover other Middle Eastern their children to school and protect ideas and her initiative. She began to countries. She also vows to keep tracking them….There is huge frustration. They write about Iraqi women seeking their the region’s women’s rights activists. can’t trust the police or the Parliament rights and interviewed women’s rights or their own neighbors.” activists from other countries. She wrote Eventually, Ahmed said, she wants to about widows and children stranded publish “an Iraqi newspaper in English Ahmed is one of seven children from a with no economic base after their hus- and and Kurdish. And I hope it Shi’a family. Her father encouraged her bands died in the conflict or were will be an international paper.” to read widely in literature, politics and gunned down by insurgents. She wrote history. Ahmed got a degree in languages about Iraqi policemen and their isola- When Ahmed received the call telling from Baghdad University in 1992, but tion. “Because the insurgents are tracking her that she had won the Elizabeth because of the harsh sanctions following them, they can’t go to restaurants and eat Neuffer Fellowship, it was midnight in the 1991 Gulf war, left Iraq and worked like everyone else. Their presence is a Iraq. She started shouting, waking up as a translator in the United Arab danger for others.” her entire family. Then, her mother Emirates, Tunisia and Libya. With her hushed her. “Don’t be stupid,” she said. father ailing, she and a brother took Ahmed also began to cover the militias “Don’t speak English on the phone.” charge of supporting the family, and she and their role in society and to write sent much of her income back home. about the sectarian standoffs that began This brought Ahmed back to her day- to be a dominant factor in Iraq. to-day reality. It also saddened her. When Ahmed visited Iraq in 2002, she But it failed to undermine her enthu- was trapped by the start of the current “Before, we used to have no problem siasm. She is eagerly interacting with war. She began translating for The between the sects; the Shi’as and the people from all over the world and Washington Post and then Knight Ridder. Sunni lived together…And now, in working on reporting and writing. three or four years, this hostility has But simply winning the fellowship She got a sense of what journalists come from nowhere and nailed us fulfilled an ambition of Ahmed’s. considered a good story idea and saw down,” she said. how their stories changed as they “This is my life’s dream,” she said. I made it into print. “I watched, Ahmed said Iraqis have a horrible life through our interviews, what they do and called Baghdad “a dead city.” She Peggy Simpson is a freelance writer based and how they asked questions, how does not see the current situation as an in Washington, DC. they phrased them and what they opportunity to rebuild Iraq. Instead, she focused on,” she said. said, “I think we are losers today.” Elizabeth Neuffer Forum

“I had an eagerness inside me that I want Ahmed has developed techniques to sur- Huda Ahmed will be one of the pan- elists at the Elizabeth Neuffer Forum on to write,” she said. Under Saddam vive the danger she faces each day. She Human Rights and Journalism, which Hussein, writing was too perilous for her shows up early or late but never at the will be held March 29 in Boston. For family. She had written overseas for some appointed time for an interview with a more information about the Elizabeth Arab publications. But, with Hussein and militia leader. She keeps her job secret Neuffer Forum or fellowship, visit his police state gone, she wanted to from most people. And she never speaks http://www.iwmf.org/programs/neuffer

2 March 2007 IWMFwire Courage Award Winner Killed; IWMF Calls for Justice

nna Politikovskaya, who won an IWMF Courage in Read a bio of Politkovskaya Journalism Award in 2002 when she won the Courage for her unrelenting Award: http://www.iwmf.org/ reporting on Russian courage/02award.php# societyA – particularly the war in politkovskaya Chechnya – was shot dead in the elevator of her apartment Oct. 7, 2006. See Politkovskaya’s Courage acceptance speech: Outraged at her murder and the threat to http://www.iwmf.org/ press freedom in Russia, the IWMF sent press/9498 a letter to Vladimir Putin, president of Russia, and encouraged those in its net- Help support journalists work to do the same. Politikovskaya was like Politkovskaya: also recognized during the IWMF’s http://www.iwmf.org/ Courage in Journalism Award ceremonies network/support in October and November.

The IWMF co-sponsored a candlelight vigil in her memory on Oct. 16 out- protecting human rights in Russia. “The need to risk is part of the profes- side the Russian Federation’s Embassy Participants included Amnesty sion here,” Politkovskaya said in her to the United States. During the vigil, International USA, Freedom House, Courage Award acceptance speech. “If Politkovskaya’s personal and profes- the International Center for you are tired and cannot take the risk any sional contacts spoke about her work Journalists and the Open Society more, you have to leave. As for me, I am as a journalist and her commitment to Institute. not tired yet.” I

A vigil for Anna Politikovskaya was held in Washington, DC, in October.

March 2007 IWMFwire 3 News & Notes Updates on IWMF Network

IWMF Board of Directors Leadership Institute Participants Move Ahead in their Careers

Eleanor Clift, Co-Chair Newsweek Liza Gross, Co-Chair Participants in the IWMF’s third annual won first place in the print media category The Miami Herald Leadership Institute for Women Journalists for a story entitled “Un día en el destierro” Christiane Amanpour are continuing to lead for change in (“A day in exile”). CNN Akwe Amosu newsrooms. Here is an update on some Open Society Institute of their achievements since the July 2006 Susanna Schrobsdorff won a Front Page Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr. event. Award from the Newswomen’s Club of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Campbell Brown New York. Schrobsdorff, a business and NBC News Marcela Toledo, a technology editor at Newsweek.com, was Merrill Brown reporter and assis- recognized in the Internet commentary MMB Media LLC Maureen Bunyan tant editor at El category for her article about the Dove WJLA-TV, Washington, DC Tiempo in Santa “natural woman” ads. Click here to read Kathy Bushkin Calvin Maria, Calif., was Marcela Toledo [photo her article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/ Foundation one of the recipi- courtesy Comisión de Derechos id/8813128/site/newsweek/ Raghida Dergham Humanos del Distrito Federal] Al Hayat/LBC ents of the Second Ysabel Duron Faces of Discrimination Journalism Prize in Teri Arvesu, a producer for Univision in KRON4-TV, San Francisco Ferial Haffajee September. The award, which is organized Miami, Fla., was selected as one of four Mail & Guardian, Johannesburg by the Federal District Commission of broadcast recipients for a McCormick Deborah Howell Human Rights, the Manuel Buendia Tribune Fellowship. The fellowship, spon- The Washington Post Marjorie Miller Foundation and the National Council to sored by the National Association of Los Angeles Times Prevent Discrimination, emphasizes the val- Minority Media Executives, is an executive Emily Nwankwo ues of democracy. Toledo, who covers cul- development program for high-performing World Agroforestry Centre, Nairobi Larry Olmstead ture, crime, city hall and social issues in senior managers and executives of color in Leading Edge Associates addition to editing and translating articles, the news media. Lynn Povich Linda Peek Schacht IWMF’s Maisha Yetu Journalists Win UNESCO Awards Margaret Scott Schiff Pamela Asigi, a participant in the IWMF’s Maisha Yetu proj- The Washington Post ect, received a 2006 UNESCO HIV/AIDS Red Ribbon Award Carole Simpson Emerson College/NPR for Excellence in Journalism. Asigi, a reporter for The Nation Kerry Smith Group in Kenya, was recognized as the top journalist in the ABC News television category for her coverage of World AIDS Day Judy Woodruff The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer (Dec. 1). The topic of her coverage was discordant couples. Pamela Asigi Peggy White (One person is HIV positive; the other is HIV negative.) Yahoo! Finance Jane B. Ransom Executive Director Another Maisha Yetu participant, Tuduetso Setsiba of Mmegi and Monitor newspapers in Botswana, received a third place Red Advisory Council Ribbon Award for her article in Mmegi on fashion and HIV/AIDS. Barbara Cochran Susan King The goal of the awards is to recognize exceptional reporting while Marcy McGinnis Tuduetso raising awareness of issues related to HIV/AIDS. Bailey Morris-Eck Setsiba Cynthia Tucker Narda Zacchino To learn about the IWMF’s Maisha Yetu project, visit http://www.iwmf.org/africa/programs.php#maishayetu.

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IWMF Board Members Receive Awards, Assume New Positions Update on Former Courage Awardees

Judy Woodruff, a founding member of the IWMF’s board of directors and the chair of Kim Bolan, a 1999 recipient of a the Courage in Journalism Awards, became a Courage in Journalism Award, senior correspondent for The NewsHour with received the PEN Canada/Paul Jim Lehrer Feb. 5. Kidd Courage Prize in October. Judy Woodruff Bolan, a journalist for The Woodruff leads in-studio discussions, reports from the field and Vancouver Sun, was recognized for Kim Bolan conducts interviews. She’ll also serve as editor of The NewsHour’s exceptional courage and integrity in 2008 political coverage and be a back-up anchor to Jim Lehrer. the interest of freedom of expression. In particular, Bolan has extensively covered the Air India affair Woodruff served as anchor and senior correspondent for CNN from and has written a book about it, Loss of Faith: How 1993 to 2005. Before moving to CNN, she spent ten years at The the Air-India Bombers Got Away with Murder. MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour as the chief Washington correspondent. The award is named for Paul Kidd, who died in * * * 2002 after a career as one of Canada’s first globe- trotting foreign correspondents. PEN Canada is a Carole Simpson, a veteran journalist and centre of International PEN that campaigns on member of the IWMF’s board of directors, behalf of writers around the world persecuted for recently became leader-in-residence at the expression of their thoughts. Emerson College. Gordana Knezevic, a 1992 recipient of the Simpson, an ABC World News Tonight anchor Carole Simpson IWMF’s Courage in Journalism Award, is moving from 1988-2003, will teach, mentor and lead community conversa- to Prague to join the South Slavic Service of Radio tions at Emerson. In February, she will launch “Conversations with Free Europe as a multi-media producer. Knezevic, Carole Simpson” for students, faculty and the public. who had previously spent seven years at Reuters Canada Online, will be focusing on Bosnia, A three-time Emmy award winner, Simpson is a longtime support- Croatia and Serbia at RFE. er of the IWMF’s Carole Simpson Leadership Institute, which has offered African women journalists the opportunity to build media Anja Niedringhaus, a 2005 recip- leadership skills since its inception in 1998. ient of an IWMF Courage in Journalism Award, served as a * * * panelist in Boston in October. Niedringhaus, a photographer for Lynn Povich received the Exceptional Woman the Associated Press who is cur- Anja Niedringhaus in Periodical Publishing Award Oct. 24 from rently a Nieman fellow at Harvard Women in Periodical Publishing. Qualities of University, spoke about her experience in journal- awardees include the creation of wonderful ism following a screening of the PBS program products, interest in improving the lives of Democracy on Deadline. The documentary about other women and strong qualities of mentor- press freedom featured journalists including for- ship. Previous award recipients include Gloria Lynn Povich mer Courage awardees (Russia, Steinem, Bonnie Krueger and IWMF co-chair 2002) and (Nigeria, 1995). Eleanor Clift.

March 2007 IWMFwire 5 IWMF Honors 2006 Courage Award Winners

he International Women’s Media Foundation hon- ored the recipi- ents of its TCourage in Journalism and Lifetime Achievement Awards last fall. Jill Carroll, May Chidiac, and Elena Poniatowska were recognized at ceremonies Oct. 24 in New York and Nov. 2 in Los Angeles. They also participated in a panel dis- cussion Oct. 25 at the National Geographic Society in Washington, DC.

• Read more about the Courage Awards:

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• See an article about the The 2006 Courage awardees at a reception preceding the panel discussion in award ceremony in New York. From left: May Chidiac, Jill Washington, DC: Carroll, Elena Poniatowska and Gao Yu.

www.iwmf.org/ features/9529 READ PROFILES OF THE 2006 COURAGE IN RECIPIENTS: • See photo galleries from JOURNALISM AWARD the panel discussion and Jill Carroll - www.iwmf.org/features/9516 the awards ceremonies: May Chidiac - www.iwmf.org/features/9519 Gao Yu - www.iwmf.org/features/9518 www.iwmf.org/gallery/ Elena Poniatowska - www.iwmf.org/features/9515

READ THE AWARDEES’ ACCEPTANCE SPEECHES: May Chidiac - www.iwmf.org/press/9531 Gao Yu - www.iwmf.org/press/9532 Judy Woodruff, chair of the Courage in Elena Poniatowska - www.iwmf.org/press/9533 Journalism Awards, pays tribute to former Jill Carroll’s mother, Mary Beth Carroll, on her Courage awardee Anna Politkovskaya, who daughter’s behalf - www.iwmf.org/press/9592 was killed in October.

6 March 2007 IWMFwire IWMF Co-Sponsors Discussion on Peace, Stability By Lindsey Wray

ubbie Hussein Al-Haji “In conflict is opportunity,” said Srijana said she’s lived in con- Adhikari. She works for the Nepal flict since the day she Student Union and recognizes the was born. importance of harnessing young people’s energy and turning it into a peaceful, H meaningful presence within her country. She has seen women displaced and chil- dren exposed to danger. “Democracy isn’t sustainable without The panel was held Nov. 15 in Washington, DC. peace,” she said. But as the founder and program director for Womankind Kenya, she helps to panelist who is a commissioner for the Rasha Almahdi of the Sudan National empower communities and create change public service commission of the prime Population Council is also looking for a in the lives of people affected by conflict. minister’s office in the Solomon Islands. peaceful solution to the conflict in Adifaka said her faith is what drives her Darfur. She hopes to bring development Al-Haji was one of four panelists in a to work to ease conflict. She has helped issues to the attention of policy makers discussion about peace and stability, held to build women’s presence in politics in and “come up with a brighter future.” Nov. 15 at the Carnegie Endowment for the Solomon Islands. International Peace in Washington, DC. Because the power for change resides in Sponsored by the International Women’s Women and young people are the most the leadership of these and other Media Foundation, the Centre for vulnerable groups in a conflict, said women, it’s important for stories such Development and Population Activities Leslie Wolfe, president of the Center for as theirs to be told, said Jane Ransom, and the Center for Women Policy Women Policy Studies, in the introduc- executive director of the IWMF, at the Studies, the event featured women lead- tion to the discussion. Being forced to close of the event. ers in conflict-affected countries. leave their homes compounds their risk by making them more susceptible to For Al-Haji, staying motivated to initiate “The challenges we have are many,” said physical or sexual assault. change and ease conflict comes down to Al-Haji, who attributes her desire to this: make an impact in her country to the But Al-Haji, Adifaka and many other strength of her mother. women are making their voices heard, “I can do it and I will do it,” she said. I said Yolanda Richardson, president and “I know in my heart that we have a com- CEO of CEDPA and the discussion Lindsey Wray is the IWMF’s communica- mon interest,” said Catherine Adifaka, a moderator. tions assistant.

Web Watch: Sites of Interest

Media Helping Media Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression Media Helping Media is a discussion forum for those The U.N. Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and involved in establishing independent media in transi- Expression acts as an independent watchdog of governments, call- tion, post-conflict countries and areas where press ing attention to free expression violations around the world and freedom of expression is under threat. lobbying states to improve the protection of free speech rights. http://www.mediahelpingmedia.org/ Complaints can be filed to the Rapporteur, which, upon verifica- tion, can pursue cases with governments. http://www.ohchr.org/english/issues/opinion/index.htm

March 2007 IWMFwire 7 IWMF Names New Board Members

Board Bios organizations and reporters in a wide he IWMF recently array of matters. announced five new For full bios of members of the IWMF’s members of its board of • Campbell Brown, 2007 board of directors, visit directors: co-anchor of http://www.iwmf.org/about/board.php. T NBC’s Today • Christiane Weekend Edition. Amanpour, CNN’s Brown is also a the South African Broadcasting

chief international primary corre- Cambell Browm Corporation. correspondent. spondent for NBC Amanpour, who is Nightly News with Brian Williams and • Peggy White, gen-

based in London, is Christiane Amanpour the weekday Today show. Prior to join- eral manager of a 1994 recipient of the ing Weekend Today, Brown served as Yahoo! Finance. IWMF’s Courage in Journalism Award. NBC News White House correspon- White oversees all The Emmy-award winning journalist dent, where she reported for Nightly areas of operations has reported on crises from places News with Tom Brokaw, Today and for the financial Peggy White such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, MSNBC. website. She previ- Pakistan, Somalia and Rwanda. ously served as vice president and gen- • Ferial Haffajee, eral manager of BusinessWeek online • Theodore J. editor of the and senior vice president of sales and Boutrous Jr., a Johannesburg, business development for partner in the Los South Africa Mail MSNBC.com. Angeles and & Guardian.

Washington, DC, Haffajee, who also Ferial Haffajee Leading the IWMF’s board of directors offices of Gibson, Theodore J. chairs the South are Eleanor Clift, a contributing editor at Dunn & Crutcher. Boutrous, Jr. African National Editors’ Forum, spe- Newsweek, and Liza Gross, managing Boutrous, co-chair of cializes in current affairs, media free- editor for presentation and operations at the law firm’s Media and dom and women’s empowerment. She The Miami Herald. Gross replaces Larry Entertainment Group and its Appellate was previously a senior editor at the Olmstead, president and executive con- and Constitutional Law Group and South African weekly Financial Mail sultant of Leading Edge Associates, who vice-chair of the Crisis Management and a radio and television producer at will remain on the IWMF board. I Group, has represented top media

Advisory Council

Outgoing board members will serve on an advisory council • Marcy McGinnis, Stony Brook University for the IWMF. They are: • Bailey Morris-Eck, (London) Financial News • Barbara Cochran, Radio-Television News Directors Association • Cynthia Tucker, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

• Susan King, Carnegie Corporation of New York • Narda Zacchino, The San Francisco Chronicle

8 March 2007 IWMFwire IWMF Changes Face of Health Reporting in Africa Effect of Maisha Yetu Project is Documented in Writing for Our Lives

he International Women’s training into newsrooms. The journalists Botswana – government-owned Media Foundation has – more than half of whom were women Botswana Broadcasting Services and encouraged networking, – continue to benefit from skills they privately owned Mmegi newspaper. increased depth of report- acquired through the program, and ing and expanded men- health reporting continues to be a focus Kenya – privately owned Nation and Ttoring in African media outlets. The in newsrooms. Standard media groups (both of which organization’s recent publication, Writing include print and electronic media). for Our Lives: How the Maisha Yetu By creating practical, sustainable meas- Project Changed Health Coverage in ures to help African media improve their Senegal – government owned Le Soleil Africa, documents how the IWMF’s coverage of HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria, newspaper and privately owned Sud innovative Maisha Yetu project has the IWMF’s Maisha Yetu project affected FM radio. I improved health reporting in Botswana, not only journalists but the larger popu- Kenya and Senegal. lation in Botswana, Kenya and Senegal. For more information on the IWMF’s Maisha Yetu project, visit www.iwmf.org/ Launched in 2002 with a grant from the The IWMF obtained buy-in from six africa/programs.php#maishayetu. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the media houses in these countries to For an electronic version of Writing for Maisha Yetu (“Our Lives” in Swahili) make them “Centers of Excellence.” Our Lives, go to www.iwmf.org/pdfs/ project brought practical journalism The partners were: WFOLforweb2.pdf.

IWMF Staff Members Participate in Vital Voices Conference in South Africa

With the goal of helping to enact social, political and econom- outlets and shared media research on Africa. Nadi and Stally rep- ic change, Vital Voices of Africa held a Leadership Summit for resented the IWMF as panelists and media experts at various dis- Women and Girls in Capetown, South Africa in January. cussions and facilitated a half-day training session on working with the media and developing partnerships with journalists. The conference focused on subjects such as human rights and social development, leading change in public life and As a panelist, Stally discussed the IWMF’s role in empower- media as a tool for women’s empowerment. It brought ing women in the media through leadership training and the together women and girls who are emerging and established development of critical resources and networks. She also leaders to grapple with some of the most pressing challenges talked about empowering women in the media using the facing Africa – economic development, trade, violence Maisha Yetu model, which involves buy-in from manage- against women, HIV/AIDS and effective governance. ment and working closely with editors.

In an effort to help support women in leadership, Gifti Nadi On the last day of the summit, Vital Voices launched its Pan- and Aulora Stally of the IWMF attended the summit. African Leadership Initiative for Women and Girls to sup- port the leadership efforts of women and girls in their com- At the conference, Nadi, senior program officer for Africa, and munities and countries to make positive change in Africa. Stally, the IWMF’s Maisha Yetu project manager, shared informa- tion about the IWMF’s work in Africa, specifically the Maisha Vital Voices Global Partnership grew out of the United States Yetu project, which aims to improve the quality of health report- government’s Vital Voices Democracy Initiative, which was ing in African media outlets, and the Carole Simpson Leadership established after the United Nations Fourth World Institute. They also served as media mentors to young women Conference on Women to promote the advancement of and girls for the duration of the summit, partnered with media women as a U.S. foreign policy goal. I

March 2007 IWMFwire 9 worldupdate

Following Outcry, Putin Vows headquarters Jan. 30 for the first expansion of freedom in the world, to Protect Press in Russia time since the attack. Dozier is still has issued a new report, Freedom in Russian president Vladimir Putin undergoing therapy to repair her the World 2007, which surveys polit- vowed Feb. 1 to protect the press. legs from shrapnel from the bomb- ical rights and civil liberties world- Responding to an international out- ing, which killed her British camera wide. The report indicates that dem- CPJ, WAN Release Reports on cry over the murder of Russian crewmen Paul Douglas and James ocratic development appears to be Press Freedom journalist and former Courage in Brolan, as well as a U.S. soldier and stagnating. The Committee to Protect Journalism Award recipient Anna an Iraqi translator. I Journalists has released a new Politkovskaya, Putin for the first http://www.freedomhouse.org/ report that documents hundreds time acknowleged the importance Knight Center Offers Online uploads/press_release/ of cases of media repression in of Politkovskaya’s work. He had pre- Course in Spanish fiw07_charts.pdf I dozens of countries. Attacks on the viously said Politkovskaya’s “influ- The Knight Center for Journalism Press examines the growing num- ence on political life in Russia was in the Americas will offer a new Jill Carroll Report Calls for ber of journalists who were killed minimal.”According to a recent CPJ online Spanish-language course Foreign Reporting Presence and jailed for their work in 2006. study, Russia is the third deadliest called “Tools for Investigative Jill Carroll, a 2006 recipient of the The last six months of 2006 were country in the world for journalists Journalism.” The free course was IWMF’s Courage in Journalism the most lethal period for journal- over the past 15 years. created by Argentine journalist Award, criticizes cutbacks in foreign ists in a decade, according to a Sandra Crucianelli. news coverage in a report she wrote report the World Association of http://www.cpj.org/news/2007/ as a fellow at Harvard University’s Newspapers. europe/russia01feb07na.html I http://www.knightcenter.utexas.edu/ Shorenstein Center. Carroll, who distancelearning_article.php? spent 82 days in captivity in Iraq in http://www.cpj.org/attacks06/ Dozier Visits CBS News For page=7230 I 2006, researched the drop in num- pages06/aop06index.html First Time After Attack bers of foreign bureaus and corre- http://www.wan-press.org/ Kimberly Dozier, the CBS journalist Freedom House Launches spondents as media companies face article12552.html I who was wounded in a car bombing 2007 Report financial pressures. in Iraq in May, visited CBS News’ Freedom House, which supports the continued on page 11

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MEDIA LAW ADVOCATES SCRIPPS HOWARD LATIN KNIGHT-BATTEN AWARDS FOR FRONT PAGE AWARDS TRAINING PROGRAM AMERICAN MEDIA ETHICS INNOVATIONS IN JOURNALISM Description: The awards for excellence in Description: A two-week training program SEMINAR Description: The awards spotlight news journalism spotlight outstanding work by in human rights and media law will be Description: The Scripps Howard Latin and information that is more than multi- women in the media. Entries may be sub- held July 1-14 in Oxford, England. American Media Ethics Seminar is sched- media journalism. They reward novel mitted in six divisions and numerous cat- The program is run by the Program in uled for July 28-Aug. 1. Organized by the efforts to involve citizens actively in pub- egories. Comparative Media Law and Policy at International Center for Journalists with lic issues, to invite their participation and Requirements: The contest is open to New the Center for Socio-Legal Studies, the support of the Scripps Howard create entry points that stir their imagi- York area based reporters, editors, con- University of Oxford, in collaboration Foundation, the seminar will be held nation and engagement. Grand prize is tributing editors, stringers or freelance with the Open Society Justice Initiative in Washington, DC. $10,000, and up to $5,000 in “Special women journalists and women whose and other organizations. Requirements: Candidates must be mid- Distinction Awards” and a $1,000 “Wild publications have their main circulation Requirements: The course is designed for career journalists or journalism profes- Card Award” will be presented. in the within a 75-mile radius of New lawyers or media advocates from any sors who work in the independent news Requirements: Contest is open to all news York City, including Long Island and leg- country who are interested in deepening media in Latin America. The seminar will efforts originating between May 1, 2006 islative correspondents based in Albany. their understanding of regional and cover expenses for airfares, meals, lodg- and June 12, 2007. Entries must consist of Deadline: August 1, 2007 international human rights systems, with ing, transportation and health insurance journalism content created by a news- For more information: Contact Front Page a particular focus on freedom of expres- during the program. Fluency in English is producing initiative, and individuals Awards, Newswomen’s Club of New York, sion. Applicants should have a strong not required. must have been affiliated with such initia- 15 Gramercy Park South, New York, New commitment to human rights, especially Deadline: April 26, 2007 tives at the time of publication to enter. York, 10003. Tel: (212) 777-1610; E-mail: to media freedom, a law degree, and eligi- For more information: Tel: (202) 349-7615; Deadline: June 13, 2007 [email protected]. bility for legal practice in his/her country. E-mail: [email protected]. For more information: Contact the Knight- Website: http://www.newswomens Deadline: April 20, 2007 Website: http://www.icfj.org/shethics.html Batten Innovations Awards, J-Lab: clubnewyork.com/index.php?p=frontpage For more information: E-mail The Institute for Interactive Journalism, [email protected]. 7100 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 101, Website: http://pcmlp.socleg.ox.ac.uk/ College Park, MD 20740-3637. Tel: (301) 985-4020; e-mail: [email protected]. Website: http://www.j-lab.org

10 March 2007 IWMFwire world update continued from page 10 World Association of Newspapers’ the first female publisher in Iran Middle East Bloggers Start 2006 Award, a new when she founded her publishing Conversations Amidst Violence http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/ prize that recognizes an editor or house, Roshangaran, in 1983. She For Lebanese and Israelis surround- presspol/research_publications/ publisher from the Arab region. is also a writer and a translator. ed by violence, blogging provides an papers/Discussion_Papers/D39.pdf I Al-Saqqaf is the first woman ever outlet, especially among non-jour- to be appointed an editor in http://www.ipa-uie.org/PR%20 nalists who want to voice opinions. Report Addresses Lack of Yemen. Visit WAN’s website to 21Sept06%20FTP%20Prize.pdf I Starting individual conversations Female, Minority Media read more. can help combat stereotypes and Ownership Media Center Focuses on ease the tension, bloggers said. Out of the Picture, a study released http://www.wan-press.org/ Women’s Issues by Free Press in the fall of 2006, article12649.html I A Netherlands-based media cen- www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/ focuses on the lack of female and ter is organizing a program to content/article/2006/08/27/ minority-owned television stations Iranian Publisher Recognized encourage women’s participation AR2006082700710.html I in the U.S. The Federal by International Publishers’ in Iraqi news media. Sawtuha Communications Commission has Association (Her Voice) launched a website, UN-Instraw Seeks to Update the responsibility to “monitor and Shahla Lahiji, a publisher in Iran, virtual bulletin board and daily Directory foster female and minority broad- has been awarded the inaugural radio program in August. The United Nations International cast ownership,” said Derek Turner, Publishers’ Freedom Prize by the Sawtuha, which is supported by Research and Training Institute for co-author of the study. International Publishers’ local and international organiza- the Advancement of Women is Association. The award honors tions, aims to increase news updating its UN global media direc- http://www.freepress.net/press/ individuals or organizations media coverage of women’s tory. Journalists may visit the website release.php?id=168 I worldwide that have made a issues and encourage an active listed below to add their information. notable contribution to the exchange between women jour- Yemen Editor Wins WAN Award defense or promotion of the right nalists and activists. www.un-instraw.org/en/ Nadia Al-Saqqaf, editor-in-chief of to freedom of expression. index.php?option=content&task= the Yemen Times, received the According to IPA, Lahiji became www.niqash.org/sawtuha (in Arabic) I view&id=1045 I

GENDER EQUALITY COURSE POPULATION INSTITUTE GLOBAL MEDIA PULITZER CENTER ON CRISIS REPORTING Description: Journalists interested in human rights can AWARDS TRAVEL GRANTS apply to attend a course on gender equality Sept. 3-7 in Description: The awards are designed to encourage Description: The center funds international travel costs South Africa. Organized by the Center for Human Rights greater media coverage of population and development associated with reporting projects on topics and regions at the University of Pretoria, the course will cover the lat- issues. They honor those who have contributed to creat- of global importance, with an emphasis on issues that est gender developments and their implications for ing awareness of population problems through out- have gone unreported or under-reported in the main- African women. It aims to generate informed debate and standing journalistic endeavors. Winners receive an stream American media. Individual travel grants will hone advocacy and research skills in order to enhance the expense paid study tour of the hosting country. depend on the project; awards generally range from promotion of gender equality at all levels. Requirements: Entries may be submitted by any indi- $3,000 to $10,000. Requirements: Applications must be submitted at least vidual or organization from material appearing in the Requirements: Grants are open to all journalists, writers, one month prior to the course. Admission is based on print and electronic media between Sept. 1, 2006 and or filmmakers. Staff journalists as well as freelance work experience, academic qualifications and level of Sept. 1, 2007. Participants may enter submissions in reporters of any nationality are eligible to apply. commitment and professionalism displayed through past multiple categories. Deadline: Ongoing experience. Deadline: September 1, 2007 For more information: Contact the Deadline: August 3, 2007 For more information: Contact the Global Media Awards Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, For more information: Contact the Centre for Human Program, the Population Institute, 107 Second Street, 1779 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 615, Washington, DC, Rights, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South NE, Washington, DC 20002. Tel: (202) 544-3300; Fax 20036. E-mail: [email protected]. Africa. Tel: +27 12 420 4525; Fax: +27 12 362 5125; E- (202) 544-0068; E-mail: [email protected]. Website: http://www.pulitzercenter.org/ mail: [email protected]. Website: http://www.populationinstitute.org/awards- openmenu.cfm?id=7 Website: http://www.comminit.com/africa/ grants/global-media-awards/index.php training2007/2007-events/events-4624.html

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