Women's presence in the media is on the rise worldwide but generally women remain significantly underrepresented in the media, claims a new report from the Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP). According to its findings, women constitute 24% of the individuals interviewed, seen or heard about in mainstream and print journalism—an increase from 17% as found in the 1995 inaugural report.
By Amy Webb, IJNet Digital Media Consultant -- Have you ever wondered who's really reading your latest blog post or story you've published online? Are people posting your story to Facebook or other social networks? Are you being talked about, and if so, how much? There is a new, easy-to-use tool that now allows you to track a link on Twitter. It's called backtweets, and it lets you instantly discover what's happening to your content.
By Sasha Turrentine, IJNet Writer -- In the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake, news bureaus and wire services are reassessing how to keep their offices efficient through crisis and best communicate with journalists in the field in disaster areas. In February, U.S. news bureau managers and reporters gathered in Washington, D.C., to discuss proper leadership and management in times of crisis.
Young photojournalists (up to 25 years old) are invited to submit photographs that reflect heroes and anti-heroes of modern time. Winners will receive cash prizes.
Young Russian journalists (ages 18 to 24) who work in print, broadcast or online media and who cover cooperation between Russia and the European Union are invited to apply for a competition named after Russian TV reporter Oleg Migunov. Deadline: April 15, 2010. Potential themes include: cooperation in economics, social and cultural projects, overcoming stereotypes and others.
Young people up to age 25 from around the world are encouraged to enter the PLURAL+ video festival online. This year's theme surrounds migration, identity, human rights, and diversity. Deadline: June 30. Winning videos will be selected in three seperate age categories (9 to 12 years old, 13 to 17 and 18 to 25).
Moroccan radio journalists are invited to take part in a five-day production-oriented training course which will be held in Marrakech, Morocco from March 29 to April 2.
The Journal of Power Institutions in Post-Soviet Societies invites writers to submit works about the integration of Russian recruits and military into other contemporary foreign armies.
As we mark International Women's Day 2010, women throughout the world are leveraging their power as leaders in journalism, and paving the way for a future where girls feel empowered to join the profession. But challenges still exist, including balancing community and family life with the demands of a time-consuming profession, and navigating the touchy landscape of gender stereotypes that exi
Advertisements on the front page of a newspaper -- "Page One" -- may be good for business, but some journalists find such ads distasteful. Page One should be reserved for top content, they say, and placing ads there blurs the ethical line that separates business from news. What do you think about Page One ads? In an age of dwindling budgets, are they a necessary evil?
Around the world, news organizations are beginning to charge readers for access to certain content. Britain’s The Economist, for instance, provides specialized investigative reports for a fee through The Economist Intelligence Unit.
A BBC technology blog, dot.Rory, has posted resources for citizen journalists to improve reporting skills and knowledge of publication options. The post lists free online resources like weblog and photo-sharing services that can be used to publish content. It also provides suggestions as to how citizen journalists can use social networking to promote their stories.
Journalist Jaldeep Katwala offers 10 tips for journalists to consider when writing a good news story. Media site Media Helping Media, which published the piece, encourages journalists to add their own tips to the list. 10 tips for spotting a news story: 1: Is it interesting?This is perhaps the most important criterion. If it's not interesting, why tell it?
Just weeks after a 7.0 earthquake rocked the island nation of Haiti, the Washington D.C.-based International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) released two essential guides to help journalists better cover disasters and deal with traumatic situations.
By sindhu -- hi all im a btech final year student.i want to take journalism as my career.can i do MS in US in journalism wit engineering background.do i need to do under graduate courses in jounalism n den do grad courses.plz suggest
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Print, radio, TV, or Internet journalists in Mexico have until March 12 to submit their best works to a national journalism prize. The categories are: news; investigative journalism; in-depth article/opinion; caricature/humor; interview; roundtable/debate; guidance/service to society; science and culture; and transparency and access to information. Works must have been published or broad
12/03/2010 Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Europe-Central Eurasia, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Worldwide
BBC is seeking short (no longer than 2 minutes) documentary video entries about "how you see the world." Deadline: March 12. Applicants can use any type of camera, including a mobile phone, a point-and-click, or a friend's camcorder. Entries must be sent in any of the following formats: avi, mov, wmv, mp4, mpg, flv, 3gp, wav, mp3 or wma.
Young writers -- from middle school to university students -- and writers in the general public are invited to submit entries to a competition devoted to victory in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945). Deadline: March 15, 2010. The competition aims to create the national electronic Book of Memory.
اعتقد ان الصحافه ليست مطلوب منها الكشف عن الجريمه ولكن مطلوب منها اطلاع الجمهور ان هناك جريمه وانتم الحكم بها ..فلا ننسى دور الشرطه والتحفظات الموجوده لكل جريمه بما تحمله من انعكاسات سلبيه على مجتمع او عائله او حتى افراد ويمكن للصحافه ان تزيد الطين بله.
فالصحافه ترصد الجريمه فقط بهدف اطلاع المجتمع عليها ولا تتعقبها وتبحث عن الجناة ومن المتهم بذلك تكون اداة لترويج العنف
لان الوصول الى القمه صعب جدا فيدفع الصحفى الغالى والنفيس مقابل ذلك وممكن ان يدفع حياته مقابل الايمان بفكره والدفاع عن حق او كشف مجهول ولكن عندما يصل ويتربع على عرش النجومية يبدأ التفكير بالحفاظ على منصبه فيتخلى عن ما اسميه مراهقة صحفية وهى الفترة الاولى للصحفى وطبعا هذا الصحفى يكون قد اتخذ من عمله وسيله لتحقيق مكاسب ماديه او شهره فقط بدون الايمان بواجبه الصحفى ودوره المطلوب منه ويكون قد اكتفى ويرفع شعار " انا ليس لى شأن ولايعننينى الأمر "
حقيقه لا مفر منها وهى ان ( الاعلام هو تسويق ) ...والوسيله الاعلاميه لابد لها من الحذر فى عرضها لمادتها الاعلاميه حتى لا تأخذ طابع المتاجره بهموم ومشاكل الناس مقابل المال ......
ليس عيبا الموضوع التجارى ولكن الموازنه بينهما بين النموذج التجارى وصناعة الخبر الصحفى
المراة الصحفية فى غزة اخذت دورا هاما وبارزا وتحدت الصعاب وكانت جنبا الى جنب الرجل ..ولكن تبقى عقلية الرجل الشرقى مسيطره على محدودية مل المرأة وعدم الرغبه بالمرأة المنفتحه ويخشى من تعدد علاقاتها مع زملائها وذلك ينبع بعدم الثقه بالمرأة فتظل محصورة فى دائرة ضيقه وتحت المجهر من الرجل ...
ولابد ان نقول وراء كل امرأة صحفية ناجحه لابد من وجود رجل داعم لها يساعدها ويدعمها لتنجح وهذا الشىء نادر جدا ...........