Events

Raising the visibility of international media development and improving its effectiveness are core goals of the Center. CIMA hopes to improve understanding of how free and independent media matter by hosting discussions and panels in addition to convening working groups and publishing reports.

Instability in Pakistan: Implications for the Future of Independent Media: In a luncheon presentation on February 27, 2008,  Steve Coll of the New America Foundation and The New Yorker, freelance journalist Nicholas Schmidle, Sami Abrahamof Geo-TV, and Manzur Ejaz of the Daily Times spoke about the state of the media in Pakistan. The discussion highlighted the challenges of domestic and foreign reporters working in Pakistan, the recent restrictions on private media, and the future of independent media in Pakistan.  [view event]

The Role of the Media in a Polarized Society: In a luncheon presentation on January 17, Mr. Andrés Cañizález of the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello presented the results of a recent investigation on media coverage in Venezuela of the December proposed constitutional reforms, and explored the lessons that were drawn from the experience. His presentation was followed by comments by Eduardo A. Bertoni, of the Due Process of Law Foundation, and Silvio Waisbord of the School of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University. [view event / view powerpoint]

Global Investigative Journalism: Strategies for Support: In a luncheon presentation on January 16, 2008, David E. Kaplan, the author of CIMA’s newly published report Global Investigative Journalism: Strategies for Support, addressed the growth of investigative journalism centers worldwide and highlights opportunities for stakeholders to invest in more sustained programs that professionalize the news media and foster greater transparency in governance. His presentation was followed by comments by three experts in the field of investigative journalism: Sheila Coronel, with the Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism at Columbia University; Charles Lewis of American University and The Fund for Independence in Journalism; and William Orme, with the Democratic Governance Group at the United Nations Development Programme. [view the report / view event]

At the Heart of Change: On September 26, 2007, CIMA and Panos London launched the Panos Institute's report entitled At the Heart of Change: The Role of Communication in Sustainable Development. This event featured presentations by Mark Wilson, Executive Director of Panos London; Meg Gaydosik, Senior Media Development Advisor at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); and Shanthi Kalathil, Consultant to Communication for Governance and Accountability Program at the World Bank. [view the report / view event]

Press Freedom Day: On May 2, 2007, CIMA hosted its inaugural event at the U.S. Capitol building celebrating press freedom day. The honorary co-hosts were Senators Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) and Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), and Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Michael Pence (R-Ind.), co-founders of the Congressional Caucus for the Freedom of the Press. Speakers at the event were: Daniel Kaufmann, Director of Global Programs and Governance at the World Bank Institute; Myroslava Gongadze, Correspondent for Voice of America; Mauricio Herrera Ulloa, Investigative Journalist from La Nación (Costa Rica); Joyce Barnathan, President of the International Center for Journalists; David Hoffman, President of Internews; and Mark Pomar, President of the International Research and Exchange Board (IREX). This event also launched the book Media Matters: Perspectives on Advancing Governance and Development from the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD).
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An Imperative to Innovate: On June 20, 2007, CIMA and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation presented a report by the Jefferson Institute entitled An Imperative to Innovate: Sustainable Journalism Training in Central and Eastern Europe. The event featured Eric Newton, Vice President of the Knight Foundation; Aaron Presnall, Director of Studies at the Jefferson Institute and an author of the report; and Joyce Barnathan, President of the International Center for Journalists. [view the report / view event]