http://uk.oneworld.net/article/archive/1984 en_GB_uk http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85223 Although his case study of China is hardly typical, Timothy Garton Ash offers a painful reminder that cutbacks in media reporting have further diminished coverage of foreign news. Guardian http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/162603/1/1984 By focussing on the performance of Western leaders and on Ms. Obama's and Mme Bruni's fashion-trendsetting dresses, the media has missed the point: the vacuousness of the recent round of global summitry in the face of five major global crises, says Jan Oberg. http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/84300 Tunisia promotes itself as a progressive nation that protects human rights, but an international media group says it aggressively silences journalists and others who challenge the policies of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and that journalists are subject to imprisonment, assault, harassment, and censorship. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160390/1/1984 Reuters Foundation and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) invite entries from print and online news services for the 2008 Media Awards for excellence in environmental journalism. The worldwide competition aims to encourage informative reporting based on sound scientific data. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/160335/1/1984 ASSOCHAM, India’s apex industry body is organising a global telecom summit on May 23-24, 2008 in New Delhi, India. The event will provide a platform for experts to discuss challenges confronting the Indian telecom industry and develop possible solutions. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160273/1/1984 Delhi based Centre for Science and Environment invites applications for a two-month summer certificate course on the policies, politics and practices of environmental management. Last date to apply is May 10, 2008. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160233/1/1984 In a country where millions of girls are deprived of learning opportunities, UNICEF along with Afghanistan Girls’ Education Initiative (AGEI) has roped in young people to advocate the cause of female education. Called the ‘Young Champions’, these men and women interact with communities to promote gender equality in schooling. http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/160163/1/1984 Tovarisch, I Am Not Dead is a son's documentary about his dad. But what a dad! http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/159980/1/1984 Long predicted to replace traditional book or newspaper pulp, e-paper is not yet printing money, but tech firms hope its popularity may eventually mimic the real thing. Watch the video report inside. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/159972/1/1984 A non-profit media project is organising Global Voices Citizen Media Summit 2008 in Budapest, Hungary on June 27-28, 2008. The event will highlight the contribution of diverse voices like bloggers, activists and journalists in global information dissemination. http://tv.oneworld.net/article/view/159928/1/1984 http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/159912/1/1984 Using Mobile Phones in Advocacy Campaigns, a strategy guide by MobileActive contains innovative ideas on using mobile phones for active civic engagement. Citing case studies from different parts of the world, the book advocates mobiles as tools of social change in developing nations. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/159911/1/1984 Partners in Media Asia Pvt. Ltd. is organising India Radio Forum on May 30, 2008 at Mumbai, India. The event aims to inform and update the FM fraternity of the medium’s evolution in the region, and to invite opinions from the industry worldwide about the future of radio in Asia. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/159902/1/1984 Building on the popular culture of blogging, BBC’s ZigZagmag.net has created an interactive online space to enable aspiring Iranian journalists generate high quality content for a variety of BBC platforms. The virtual newsroom encourages learning and communication through discussions and training. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159673/1/1984 Using Edu-tainment for Distance Education in Community Work is a guide to creating distance education radio, TV and internet programmes in the Edu-tainment format. Clear and concise, the book is a valuable resource for NGOs, donors, programme managers, writers and producers working in developing countries.