International Journalism

New Media Played a Role in the People’s Uprising

Alternative forms of communication forced mainstream media to do their job.

Southeast Asian Media Struggle to be Free

Many journalists confront intimidation and government control but for some more freedom brings awareness of the need for better investigative skills.

Arab Women Media Center

RELATED ARTICLE“Breaking Down Barriers in the Arab Media”– Naomi SakrIn December 1999, the Arab Women Media Center (AWMC) was launched in Jordan. Its mission is to assist women who work…

Breaking Down Barriers in the Arab Media

Women activists have shown that obstacles to progress take many forms.

Moving Coverage Beyond a Woman’s Veil

In Iran, important stories about women are submerged by inaccurate assumptions.

Machismo Is Only One Obstacle Women Face

A Colombian war reporter becomes involved with women’s issues.

Reporting on War, Listening to Women

An Indonesian journalist argues that women have a ‘psychological map’ of war.

Women, War and the Media

In October, Indian author and journalist Ammu Joseph presented a lecture on covering gender to students at the Asian College of Journalism in Chennai, India. An essay, based in part…

Between the Rhetoric of Equality and the Harsh Reality

In Latin America, women journalists share experiences to find a way forward.

In Poland, Women Run the Largest News Organization

But critics contend that coverage of women’s news is ‘unpredictable and ignores many key issues.’