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March 2010 - EthicsforMedia journalism ethics courses begin! CIME's educational branch EthicsforMedia is launching its online and on-site courses on in journalism ethics this month, with a focus in J-Ethonomics. Courses are based on CIME expertise and maintain a highly practical approach to ethics., designed for use in CIME programs. Read more...
Feb. 2010 - CIME Forum 2010 in Oaxaca, Mexico! Our annual Forum on Feb. 12-13 addressed the topic of the "Representation of Indigenous Peoples in the Mexican Press". Following the event several media outlets in Oaxaca expressed eager interest for CIME to come back to provide additional ethics training for their journalists. One participant specifically congratulated CIME's "call to open a discussion on the press in native communities", and the initiative of our organization as a whole in providing a framework for the topic. Check the CIME Forum page of our website soon for a full report & photos of the event!
CIME at Access Info/KAS workshop in Berlin. Yaroslava Sennikova of CIME was invited to take part in "Legal Leaks: Access to information and data security for journalists" on Feb. 18-19, organized by Access Info and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. Professionals from across Europe discussed how journalists use information laws, overviewing both local and transnational examples. Participants put forth methodologies for data security solutions and legal support in their journalistic work, such as Computer Assisted Reporting (CAR).
CIME/EthicsforMedia at Columbia Journalism School. Monique Loayza and Willis Arnold of EthicsforMedia participated in "Black Holes and Bureaucrats: The View from the FOI Frontlines" at the J-School on Feb. 23. The speaker, main VP and Assistant General Counsel of The New York Times, David McCraw discussed Freedom of Information laws. The topic speaks to the ethics of journalists staying aware of the media laws in their countries and making best use of them - strategies that we address in CIME/EthicsforMedia training courses.
Jan. 2010 - CIME at the College of Europe. CIME was invited to lecture on the topic of data protection and journalists at the College of Europe in Brugge, Belgium on January 11th. The talk addressed the exemptions for the media included in the European Data Protection Directive of 1995 and the UK Data Protection Act of 1998. The topic inspired a very lively debate, with participants from many Europen countries discussing how journalists can maintain ethical standards towards their sources while striving to deliver information that serves the public interest.
Dec. 2009 - CIME wishes Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year to all! A special thanks to every individual and institution who have collaborated with CIME to make our organization come true. We look forward to a fruitful 2010 with many exciting new developments.
Nov. 2009 - Happy Birthday CIME! The Center for International Media Ethics turns two years old this month. THANK YOU to each and every individual who is taking the time and effort to collaborate with CIME, so that journalists worldwide can receive increasingly better training in ethics.
CIME at EJC conference in Brussels. CIME was a guest speaker at "Covering the Crisis", a conference hosted by the European Journalism Center (EJC) Nov. 8-11 2009, on the role of the media in the financial crisis. Other guest speakers included Dean Starkman of Columbia Journalism Review, Dr. Damian Tambini of the London School of Economics (LSE) and Steve Schifferes of City University London.
CIME at Yale University. CIME joined media specialists in working out the very tricky question of choosing an effective business model for the media. The event was held at the Yale Law and Media Center on Nov. 13-14 on the topic of "Journalism and the New Media Ecology: Who Will Pay the Messengers?". Also present were Josh Silver of Free Press, James Kennedy of Associated Press and Tom Glocer of Reuters, among other key representatives in the journalism world.
Oct. 2009 - CIME participates in IPI conference. Panelists from all five continents discussed the role of the media in reporting on terrorism at the International Press Institute (IPI) "War on Words" event in Vienna, Austria on October 5-6 2009. The speakers and audience put forth ethical debates and strategies, as they questioned the different ways that journalists contribute to the prevention of and response to terrorist acts.
June 2009 - CIME chairs Oxford University Panel. CIME chaired the Oxford PCMLP panel at the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum this 3-5 June 2009 in Bonn, Germany on "Conflict Prevention in the Multimedia Age". Speakers included Dr. Nicole Stremlau (Oxford University), Daniel Bekele (Oxford University/Ethiopia), Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai (Society for Democratic Initiatives, Sierra Leone) and Yusuf Gabobe (Haatuf Media Group Somaliland). Alongside participants at the Deutsche Welle event from countries spanning every continent, CIME confirmed its position in a truly international network of journalists.
April 2009 - CIME's first appearance in North Africa. CIME's Director Melisande Middleton is invited to speak this month at the "Information Ethics in a Changing Arab World" conference in Tunisia ("Déontologie de l'information dans un monde arabe en mutation"). The event will be hosted on April 23-24 by the Institute of Press and Information Sciences (IPSI), the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAF) and the University of Manouba. CIME looks forward to working with journalists in the North Africa region.
March 2009 - CIME welcomes Mr. Geoffrey Nyarota. This month CIME is honored to welcome Mr. Geoffrey Nyarota to our advisory board. Mr. Nyarota is an award-winning journalist and author reknowned for his work on freedom of the press in Zimbabwe and internationally. We look forward to a fruitful collaboration!
February 2009 - CIME Forum 2009 this month! The first ever CIME Forum 2009 is happening this month! Please check the CIME Forum 2009 page to view the full report on this exciting event in Benin (West Africa).
January 2009 - New staff members at CIME. A huge welcome to our new Advisory Board Member Martha Ivanovas, to our new Web Manager Johan Lee, and to our new Public Relations Intern Rachael Small. We are delighted to have such talented team members on board and look forward to working with you all!
December 2008 - CIME's director at Oxford University. Our own CIME director Melisande Middleton will be joining the prestigious Oxford University in the UK as a Visiting Scholar at the Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy (PCMLP). As a scholar, Melisande will join experts in the field of media ethics and law in finding answers to questions on the media's social responsibility in today's world. This project will add tremendous value to her job here at CIME. Congratulations Melisande and we look forward to seeing more of you on the international scene.
November 2008 - Happy 1st Anniversary CIME! This month we celebrate the 1st anniversary of the Center for International Media Ethics CIME. CIME began with a very small core: a group of journalists who had attended a seminar hosted by The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) in Prague. Now, as we celebrate the first anniversary of the organization's incorporation in Chicago, we are amazed by the expansion of the international network of media professionals that has resulted from our initiative in so little time. Also a special thanks to our volunteer Alissa for her tremendous efforts on the establishment of our first online newsletter.
October 2008 - Eisenhower Fellow visits CIME. The Center for International Media Ethics - CIME is honored this month with the visit of the Eisenhower Fellow Diego Valenzuela. Mr. Valenzuela is an accomplished television and radio journalist from Argentina, and a proud winner of Eisenhower Fellowships, a non-profit and non-partisan international leadership organization based in Philadelphia.
July 2008 - CIME at EJI 2008. TFAS invited CIME's Director to present our organization to the EJI 2008 audience in Prague, Czech Republic. An opportunity to reflect upon how far CIME has come in the past year, and how much further we're aimed to go! A special applause to the two of CIME's Advisory Board Members who were present at the event, Laura Kelly and Matt Kwasiborski.
June 2008 - CIME at Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum. CIME participated in the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum on "Media in Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention" that took place in Bonn, Germany on June 2-4 2008. Check our Gallery and Press pages to view photos and speeches delivered at the event!
May 2008 - CIME's Manager nominated Best TV Journalist. Congratulations to CIME's Manager Haykaram Nahabetyan who was recognized Best TV Journalist of the Year in Armenia by the 2007 public opinion survey! 2750 people participated in the survey, 500 of them from the capital Yerevan, 2250 from the country's other regions. The nomination was based on responses collected four times throughout the year.
January 2008 - CIME makes news in West Africa. CIME's trip to West Africa has just concluded with a remarkable track record. Our President and Director were invited to talk about CIME on Golfe TV and Golfe FM, among the most widely broadcasted stations in Benin. Journalists and media houses alike are excited about the upcoming CIME Forum 2009, and are actively spreading the word across West Africa and beyond. We met successfully with both international and local agencies based in the region, who are eager to sponsor the event.
Thanks for staying tuned - keep checking our website as plans develop and CIME's activities expand!
