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CIAO DATE: 04/03
Volume 8, Number 1, February 2003
Full Issue (PDF, 42 pages, 828 Kb)
Focus
Promoting Free and Responsible Media: An Integral Part of America's Foreign Policy , Lorne W. Craner, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
The U.S. government promotes and assists development of responsible media abroad.
Independent Media's Role in Building Democracy , Frederick W. Schieck, Deputy Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development
The U.S. government sponsors a variety of programs to nurture the development of media organizations that will serve their publics.
Commentary
Legal Foundations of Press Freedom in the United States , Jane E. Kirtley, Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Minnesota
A nation must provide a strong legal foundation for media to operate independently and without harassment.
Steps to a Free, Financially Viable Media , Tim Carrington and Mark Nelson, World Bank Institute
Media in transitional countries are increasingly recognized as contributors to improved government accountability, more efficient markets, and more information-rich societies.
Anarchy Is Not a Business Plan: Practical Pointers on the Business of Media
Three overseas media business advisors who have worked extensively in transitional nations discuss how media outlets struggle to establish their financial independence, serve their audiences, and report responsibly.
The panel includes William Siemering, a broadcast trainer in Africa, Eastern Europe, and Asia; David Simonson, a newspaper business consultant to Eastern European publications; and Rachel Thompson, a media management trainer in Eastern Europe.
Journalism and Serving the Public Trust , William F. Woo, Lorry I. Lokey Visiting Professor of Professional Journalism, Stanford University
Journalism schools need to be places where students learn to serve the public trust through the independent presentation of news.
Broadcast Journalists Need Training to Meet Intense Demands , Deborah Potter, Director of NewsLab, a research and training center for television journalists
Broadcast journalists want further refinement of their skills throughout their careers, but finding training can be challenging.
Additional Resources
Books, documents, and articles on media issues.
A list of Internet sites offering further information on global media.