New Report: Chilling Legislation for Press Freedom
A new report released by CIMA explores how new laws against misinformation can have unintentional impacts on press freedom and freedom of expression.
Making Big Tech Pay for News: 5 Things to Know
The uneven playing field leads many to question if Big Tech should subsidize the news they use, which is the focus of new research by the Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA)
NED Supports Press Freedom Around the World
Independent media and journalists are at the core of what makes a healthy democracy.
THE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ASSISTANCE ANNOUNCES NEW SENIOR DIRECTOR
Nick Benequista named to lead media development arm of the National Endowment for Democracy.
CIMA: SURVEILLANCE FOR SALE: HOW CHINA AND RUSSIA EXPORT...
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
The rapid proliferation of censorship and surveillance technology around the world is threatening human rights. These technologies are no longer limited to countries who have the resources and technical capabilities to build them from scratch. Authoritarian governments across the globe are acquiring state of the art repression technology at an alarming rate. These technologies are then used to target journalists and human rights defenders, stifle free speech, and undermine democracy.
CIMA Event: SUPPORTING THE FOURTH ESTATE: WHAT’S BEEN...
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
The world has reached a tipping point in the state of vibrant news media. Press freedom has fallen to its lowest point in over a decade, while the media system as a whole battles declines in revenue, audience trust, and the independence it relies upon. In this context, how much as been done to support free, impartial, and pluralistic news media? Is it enough?
CIMA Event: MEDIA CAPTURE: HOW THE MIX OF MONEY AND POWER...
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
The topic of a new book published by the Center for International Media Assistance and Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, media capture is a growing phenomenon linked to both the resurgence of authoritarian governments and the breakdown of traditional media markets.
CIMA: MEDIATING TOLERANCE: JOURNALISM AND LGBTI+ COVERAGE...
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
This discussion bring journalists and activists from four African nations to focus on challenges in covering religion and LGBTI+ issues in their communities. How can they overcome these obstacles in order to contribute to a more tolerant, pluralistic media narrative?
CIMA: MEDIA AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: FROM PROTESTS TO DIALOGUE
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
On Tuesday, May 23, an expert panel will explore how media and civil society can play a more effective role in helping societies solve problems, addressing the empirical evidence and how it has been done in the field.
Media Freedom: The Struggle From the Front Lines
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
As we celebrated World Press Freedom Day, the Center for International Media Assistance and the International Forum for Democratic Studies heard from those who know the complex challenges facing press freedom best: the media professionals battling every day for the right to free and independent speech in illiberal settings around the world.
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