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American Journalism Review NewsLink
"AJR NewsLink is a joint venture between American Journalism Review magazine and NewsLink Associates, an online research and consulting firm. It includes features from the printed edition of AJR magazine, the worldwide online publication lists of NewsLink and original content created especially for online readers."

Center for War, Peace and the News Media

"The Center for War, Peace, and the News Media is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to supporting journalists and news organizations in their efforts to sustain an informed and engaged citizenry."

Columbia Journalism Review

"The Columbia Journalism Review is recognized throughout the world as America's premiere media monitor—a watchdog of the press in all its forms, from newspapers and magazines to radio, television, and cable to the wire services and the Web. Founded in 1961 under the auspices of Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, CJR examines not only day-to-day press performance but also the many forces—political, economic, technological, social, legal, and more—that affect that performance for better or worse. The magazine, which is edited by a dedicated staff of professional journalists and published six times a year, offers a mix of reporting, analysis, criticism, and commentary, always aimed at its basic goal: the continuing improvement of journalism in the service of a free society."

Committee to Protect Journalists
"The Committee to Protect Journalists is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization founded in 1981 to monitor abuses against the press and promote press freedom around the world."

European Journalism Centre
"The European Journalism Centre is an independent, non-profit institute for further training, a forum for journalists, media executives and journalism educators. It is where journalists from around Europe -and beyond- can meet one another, build networks, voice their views and receive additional training."


Freedom Forum

"The Freedom Forum is a nonpartisan, international foundation dedicated to free press, free speech and free spirit for all people. The foundation pursues its priorities through conferences, educational activities, publishing, broadcasting, online services, fellowships, partnerships, training, research and other programs."

Global Beat: A Resource Service for the Global Journalist

"The Global Beat Syndicate (GBS) offers new thinking on the issues and trends that are changing our world: ethnic wars, economic globalization, proliferating weapons, global crime and corruption, refugees and migration, the rise of NGOs, and more. Each week, the GBS provides you with commentary and perspective articles from a wide range of voices on critical global concerns."

Harvard Joan Shorenstein Center
"The Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy is a Harvard research center dedicated to exploring the intersection of press, politics and public policy in theory and practice. The Center strives to bridge the gap between journalists and scholars and, increasingly, between them and the public. Through teaching and research at the Kennedy School of Government and through its program of fellows and conferences, the Center is at the forefront of discussions in this area. The Center has emerged as a major source for research on U.S. campaigns and elections, journalism and public policy, international news, and race, gender and the press. It is a widely respected convener of journalists, scholars and political activists working to help the press improve its role in democracy. The Joan Shorenstein Center Advisory Board includes distinguished journalists, scholars and practitioners."

Institute for War and Peace Reporting
"An independent publishing and media group, IWPR aims to inform the international debate on conflict and provides training and a platform for independent media and other democratic voices. Through this work, IWPR aims to contribute to the resolution of conflict and to the strengthening of civil society, democracy and the rule of law."

International Center for Journalists
"A three-year initiative to stimulate awareness and discussion of contemporary press-freedom issues among Latin American journalists. The program consists of a series of conferences throughout Latin America and a website in Spanish dedicated to freedom of expression."

International Center for Investigative Journalism
"In an increasingly frontierless yet complex world, there is a need for in-depth information that transcends national boundaries. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists was created to meet that need."

International Federation of Journalists
"The International Federation of Journalists is the world's largest organisation of journalists… The IFJ promotes international action to defend press freedom and social justice through strong, free and independent trade unions of journalists."

The International Freedom of Expression Exchange
"The International Freedom of Expression eXchange (IFEX) is a virtual network of more than 50 organisations worldwide. The IFEX Clearing House monitors the state of free expression and circulates action alerts and a weekly bulletin to individuals and organisations in more than 120 countries."

Internews
"Internews is an international non-profit organization that supports open media worldwide. The company fosters independent media in emerging democracies, produces innovative television and radio programming and Internet content, and uses the media to reduce conflict within and between countries."

Journalists Covering Conflict: Norms of Conduct
"In the wake of the tragedies in Rwanda and Bosnia-Herzegovina, journalists and media analysts increasingly question the ethical and moral responsibilities associated with covering conflict. This symposium brings together professionals from the international news media, academia, and the analytic community to discuss how norms and training can contribute to more effective news coverage of conflict situations."

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