http://iwmf.org RSS feeds for IWMF - International Women's Media Foundation 60 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1097/iwmf-names-liza-gross-executive-director.aspx#Comments 0 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=109&ModuleID=463&ArticleID=1097 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1097&PortalID=0&TabID=109 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1097/iwmf-names-liza-gross-executive-director.aspx The board of directors of the International Women’s Media Foundation announced that it has named Liza Gross as its new executive director. Gross, who joined the IWMF board in 2004 and served as co-chair in 2007-08, has served as interim executive director of the foundation since April. “The board unanimously agreed that Liza is the best person to lead the IWMF as we celebrate our 20th anniversary year,” said Akwe Amosu, IWMF co-chair. 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IWMF Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:26:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1097 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1096/international-womens-media-foundation-names-liza-gross-executive-director.aspx#Comments 16 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=109&ModuleID=463&ArticleID=1096 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1096&PortalID=0&TabID=109 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1096/international-womens-media-foundation-names-liza-gross-executive-director.aspx For immediate releaseNovember 24, 2009 For more information:Lindsey Wray202-567-2610LWray@iwmf.org International Women’s Media Foundation Names Liza Gross Executive Director Washington, D.C. – The board of directors of the International Women’s Media Foundation today announced that it has named Liza Gross as its new executive director. Gross, who joined the IWMF board in 2004 and served as co-chair in 2007-08, has served as interim executive director of the foundation since April. “The board unanimously agreed that Liza is the best person to lead the IWMF as we celebrate our 20th anniversary year,” said Akwe Amosu, IWMF co-chair. “Her experience in leadership roles in both the media and non-profits working with the media is extensive. She has been a journalist, a publisher and a dedicated member of the IWMF board, helping to develop many of our signature programs, including the Courage in Journalism Awards and our leadership training for women journalists. We are thrilled she will continue with the IWMF in this new capacity.” “Liza’s experience as a leader and an international journalist is invaluable to the IWMF, an organization whose goal is to strengthen the role of women in the media worldwide,”  said Campbell Brown of CNN, IWMF co-chair. “Her experience as a leader in international journalism is the perfect fit for us.” Prior to joining the IWMF, Gross was managing editor/presentation and operations for The Miami Herald, where she was responsible for the newspaper's visual appearance, daily production and weekend news sections. Gross, who has almost 30 years of experience in journalism and communications, is a former executive managing editor of El Nuevo Día, the largest circulation daily newspaper in Puerto Rico, and a former publisher of Éxito, the Spanish-language daily of The Chicago Tribune.  A native of Argentina, Gross was an instructor and editor for the Latin American Journalism Program, an educational initiative of Florida International University in Miami. She also served as a reporter and editor on the Latin America desk of the Associated Press in New York City, managing editor of Hispanic magazine, and executive editor of Times of the Americas, a Washington, D.C.-based bimonthly covering Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded in 1990, the International Women’s Media Foundation is a vibrant global network dedicated to strengthening the role of women in the news media worldwide as a means to further freedom of the press. The IWMF network includes women and men in the media in more than 130 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.iwmf.org. ### IWMF Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:03:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1096 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1095/online-essay-series-launched.aspx#Comments 0 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=109&ModuleID=463&ArticleID=1095 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1095&PortalID=0&TabID=109 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1095/online-essay-series-launched.aspx The Center for Global Communication Studies announces the launch of an online essay series called NGOs and the News: Exploring a Changing Communications Landscape. The series, produced in collaboration with the Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard University, seeks to explore the increasing activity of civil society actors such as NGOs and advocacy networks and in the news media sphere. Visit the Nieman Web site to participate. IWMF Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:52:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1095 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1094/case-against-zambian-editor-thrown-out.aspx#Comments 0 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=109&ModuleID=463&ArticleID=1094 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1094&PortalID=0&TabID=109 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1094/case-against-zambian-editor-thrown-out.aspx The charges against Chansa Kabwela, an editor at Zambia’s The Post newspaper, have been dropped. Kabwela had been charged with distributing obscene materials after she sent photos of a woman giving birth to Zambia’s vice president and health minister to draw attention to the consequences of a health sector strike. Read the petition by the IWMF on Kabwela’s behalf. Read the IFEX alert about the dropped charges. IWMF Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:56:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1094 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1093/columbia-dart-center-offer-workshop-for-working-journalists.aspx#Comments 0 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=109&ModuleID=463&ArticleID=1093 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1093&PortalID=0&TabID=109 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1093/columbia-dart-center-offer-workshop-for-working-journalists.aspx The Columbia Graduate School of Journalism is collaborating with the Dart Center on Journalism and Trauma and the Carter Center Mental Health Program to offer "When Veterans Come Home: A Workshop for Working Journalists" on Jan. 7-9, 2010 in Atlanta, Ga.  The workshop will address the special challenges facing local and regional news organizations seeking to improve their coverage of critical issues facing returning veterans, with a special emphasis on journalists in communities with high concentrations of veterans or military families. Apply by Nov. 20. Visit the Dart Center Web site for application information. IWMF Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:01:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1093 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1092/applications-invited-for-knight-science-journalism-fellowships.aspx#Comments 0 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=109&ModuleID=463&ArticleID=1092 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1092&PortalID=0&TabID=109 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1092/applications-invited-for-knight-science-journalism-fellowships.aspx The Knight Science Journalism Fellowships are designed for self-motivated journalists who hope to improve their coverage of science, technology, medicine or the environment. The fellowships are part of the Program in Science, Technology, and Society at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and are sponsored by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Visit the MIT Web site for details. IWMF Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:44:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1092 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1091/applications-now-accepted-for-punch-sulzberger-news-media-executive-leadership-fellows.aspx#Comments 0 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=109&ModuleID=463&ArticleID=1091 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1091&PortalID=0&TabID=109 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1091/applications-now-accepted-for-punch-sulzberger-news-media-executive-leadership-fellows.aspx The Columbia School of Journalism is seeking applicants from news organization leaders for the Punch Sulzberger News Media Executive Leadership Program’s fourth year, which starts January 25, 2010. The program is offered to 20 high-ranking executives over a 12-month period. During that time, the participants learn to use strategy, innovation, and other critical approaches to undertake challenges confronting their companies. Application deadline is Nov. 20. Visit the Sulzberger Web site for information or to apply. IWMF Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:42:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1091 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1090/deadline-extended-for-john-h-oakes-award-for-environmental-reporting.aspx#Comments 0 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=109&ModuleID=463&ArticleID=1090 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1090&PortalID=0&TabID=109 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1090/deadline-extended-for-john-h-oakes-award-for-environmental-reporting.aspx The deadline for entries for the John H. Oakes Award has been extended to Nov. 20. Also, original stand-alone online work and websites that accompany newsprint projects are now eligible for the award.  The winner receives a $5,000 prize and trip to New York’s Columbia Graduate School of Journalism to appear on a panel on environmental reporting issues. For information or to apply, visit the Columbia Journalism School Web site. IWMF Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:41:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1090 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1089/south-asia-initiative-participant-wins-sanskriti-award.aspx#Comments 0 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=109&ModuleID=463&ArticleID=1089 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1089&PortalID=0&TabID=109 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1089/south-asia-initiative-participant-wins-sanskriti-award.aspx Teresa Rehman, a journalist from India who will be participating in the IWMF’s upcoming South Asia Initiative on Women and HIV/AIDS Policymaking, received a Sanskriti Award for Journalism from the Sanskriti Foundation. The awards recognize talented individuals in various fields who are in the 25-35 age range. Rehman is the principal correspondent for Tehelka news magazine. Read more on the Sanskriti Foundation Web site. IWMF Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:39:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1089 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1088/iwmf-board-member-featured-in-washington-flyer-magazine.aspx#Comments 0 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=109&ModuleID=463&ArticleID=1088 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1088&PortalID=0&TabID=109 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1088/iwmf-board-member-featured-in-washington-flyer-magazine.aspx Ann Curry, an IWMF board member and NBC News anchor, is featured on the cover of the November/December issue of Washington Flyer magazine. Curry talks about her work as an anchor and as an investigative reporter. Read the Washington Flyer article. IWMF Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:38:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1088 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1087/rsf-releases-world-press-freedom-index.aspx#Comments 0 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=109&ModuleID=463&ArticleID=1087 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1087&PortalID=0&TabID=109 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1087/rsf-releases-world-press-freedom-index.aspx Reporters Without Borders has released its eighth annual World Press Freedom Index. The worst countries are Eritrea and North Korea. RSF compiles the index on the basis of questionnaires that are completed by journalists and media experts around the world. See the RSF World Press Freedom Index. IWMF Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:36:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1087 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1086/iwmf-network.aspx#Comments 0 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=109&ModuleID=463&ArticleID=1086 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1086&PortalID=0&TabID=109 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1086/iwmf-network.aspx The IWMF held a networking event at Americas Society in New York in October, bringing together women journalists to share tips and career advice. IWMF board member Peggy White, publisher of Double X, spoke at the event. IWMF Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:21:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1086 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1085/iwmf-lifetime-award-winner-speaks-at-ucla.aspx#Comments 0 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=109&ModuleID=463&ArticleID=1085 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1085&PortalID=0&TabID=109 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1085/iwmf-lifetime-award-winner-speaks-at-ucla.aspx Amira Hass, the 2009 winner of the IWMF Lifetime Achievement Award, spoke at the University of California – Los Angeles about her experiences reporting in Gaza and the books she has written. Read more on UCLA’s Web site.  IWMF Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:47:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1085 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1084/iwmf-board-member-writes-about-courage-winners.aspx#Comments 0 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=109&ModuleID=463&ArticleID=1084 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1084&PortalID=0&TabID=109 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1084/iwmf-board-member-writes-about-courage-winners.aspx Maria Elena Salinas, an IWMF board member and an anchor at Univision, wrote a column about the 2009 Courage in Journalism Award winners and the importance of journalism in getting stories out. Read Salinas’ piece. IWMF Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:43:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1084 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1083/women-journalists-need-to-be-flexible-to-be-successful-says-publisher.aspx#Comments 1 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=109&ModuleID=463&ArticleID=1083 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1083&PortalID=0&TabID=109 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1083/women-journalists-need-to-be-flexible-to-be-successful-says-publisher.aspx Newsrooms are changing and women journalists need to be flexible to survive in them, said Peggy White, publisher of Double X and a member of the IWMF board, at a recent networking event held at the Americas Society in New York. IWMF Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:57:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1083 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1082/iwmf-launches-new-south-asia-initiative.aspx#Comments 0 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=109&ModuleID=463&ArticleID=1082 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1082&PortalID=0&TabID=109 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1082/iwmf-launches-new-south-asia-initiative.aspx The International Women’s Media Foundation will bring together women journalists in December for the South Asia Initiative on Women and HIV/AIDS Policymaking. The initiative will help enable women leaders from media, civil society and parliament to respond to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Six journalists – two each from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan – will participate in activities and events designed to help them cover the HIV/AIDS epidemic in their home countries. The program will be held Dec. 7-10 in Washington, D.C. The IWMF is partnering with the Centre for Development and Population Activities and the Center for Women Policy Studies for the initiative, which is supported by the Ford Foundation. Read the press release to learn more about the program and the selected journalists. IWMF Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:32:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1082 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1081/iwmf-launches-new-initiative-for-journalists-from-south-asia.aspx#Comments 0 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=109&ModuleID=463&ArticleID=1081 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1081&PortalID=0&TabID=109 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1081/iwmf-launches-new-initiative-for-journalists-from-south-asia.aspx For immediate releaseNovember 5, 2009 For more information:Lindsey Wray(202) 496-1992LWray@iwmf.org IWMF Launches New Initiative for Journalists from South Asia Washington, D.C. – The International Women’s Media Foundation will bring together women journalists in December for the South Asia Initiative on Women and HIV/AIDS Policymaking. Six journalists – two each from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan – will participate in activities and events designed to help them respond to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in their home countries. The program will be held in Washington, D.C. Participants were chosen from a pool of nearly 40 nominations. They are: Zannatul Bakiya is a staff correspondent for Channel i, an independent television station in Bangladesh. She reports on issues such as health, agriculture, the environment, and women’s and children’s affairs. Sumera Khan is a reporter and anchor for Express News television in Pakistan. Throughout her career, she has covered health, child abuse and HIV/AIDS, among other topics. Huma Khawar is a freelance writer and consultant in Pakistan with more than 20 years of experience in the news media. She has covered gender, health, human rights and environmental issues and has worked to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in the media. Yasmin Reema is a district correspondent for The Daily New Age, a newspaper in Bangladesh. She covers subjects such as health, education, water sanitation and women’s rights. Teresa Rehman is the principal correspondent for Tehelka Magazine in India. She tracks HIV/AIDS in Northeast India, a conflict-torn region with poor infrastructure that is plagued by drug abuse and human trafficking. Rehman started a listserv for journalists interested in HIV/AIDS coverage. Sandhya Srinivasan is a consulting editor for www.hivaidsonline.in and a consulting editor for public health for InfoChange News & Features. Both Web sties are managed by the Centre for Communication and Development Studies. She is also a faculty member at the Centre for Studies in Ethics and Rights in Mumbai. The IWMF is partnering with the Centre for Development and Population Activities and the Center for Women Policy Studies for the initiative. Six women leaders each from civil society and parliament will join these journalists for the program. The South Asia Initiative is generously supported by the Ford Foundation. Founded in 1990, the International Women’s Media Foundation is a vibrant global network dedicated to strengthening the role of women in the news media worldwide as a means to further freedom of the press. The IWMF network includes women and men in the media in more than 130 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.iwmf.org. ### IWMF Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:36:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1081 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1080/iwmf-board-member-featured-on-mediabistro.aspx#Comments 0 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=109&ModuleID=463&ArticleID=1080 http://iwmf.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1080&PortalID=0&TabID=109 http://iwmf.org/archive/articletype/articleview/articleid/1080/iwmf-board-member-featured-on-mediabistro.aspx Maria Elena Salinas, a member of the IWMF board of directors and an anchor for Univision, talks about her career and the rise of Spanish-language news in an intervew with Mediabistro. Read the Mediabistro article. IWMF Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:40:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1080