International Communications

Other international communications sites can be found on the News Sources and International Radio and Television Broadcasts pages of this WWW Virtual Library.

• African Press Network for the 21st Century (RAP 21)-- "Electronic network for the African press that exists to facilitate the exchange of innovative ideas and the latest information about the business of newspapers, issues related to press freedom and career development opportunities...  provides a forum for discussion between newspaper executives and editors, journalists and other media practitioners spanning the continent."

• AMARC Home Page-- Site of the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters, with information on community radio available in English, French, and Spanish.

• American Communication Association-- The national professional organization of scholars, students, and practitioners in the field of communication studies. This site provides information about the ACA, materials on communication law and First Amendment issues, resources for teaching and research in communication studies, and an extensive reference resource page for scholars and activists.

• Amnesty International-- One of the world's largest international voluntary organizations dealing with human rights and political repression. The Annual Report is available online, in addition to other studies and news reports.

• ARTICLE 19: the Global Campaign for Free Expression-- From a British NGO that promotes freedom of expression around the world, information about the group's activities and many studies on the status of freedom of expression, particularly in the mass media and in dictatorships and new democracies.

• Asia Media-- "Daily electronic publication that delivers news about all aspects of the media in Asia, including its role in regional and national economies, societies, and political debate. In addition, Asia Media publishes commentary by a range of journalists, scholars, and policy makers." From "an intellectual exchange network headquartered at UCLA."

• British Broadcasting Company-- The world-famous BBC online from London and available in many languages, with audio, video, and analytical reports. Of special interest is the BBC World Service.

• Canadian Newspaper Association-- The Canadian Newspaper Association  is a non-profit organization, representing about 100 Canadian daily newspapers (English and French). Site has good links to Canadian, U.S., and international newspapers, media companies and associations, advertising and marketing groups, journalism schools and other online research resources.

• Channel Africa-- A unique, all-African news and information broadcasting service, selecting news and information from the entire African continent and abroad. Features broadcasts from Africa on short wave radio and the Internet, in several languages.

• Committee to Protect Journalists-- Nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that monitors abuses against the press and promotes press freedom around the world. Copious news alerts, documentation, special reports, country reports, database, and denunciations, plus the annual Impunity Index, which "spotlights countries where journalists are slain and killers go free."

• Communication for Development-- From the Natural Resources Management and Environment Department of the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization, "communication processes and media to help rural people to exchange experiences, find common ground for collaboration and actively participate in and manage agricultural and rural development activities." Site contains many  resources on this topic.

• European Journalism Centre-- "Independent, international, non-profit institute dedicated to the highest standards in journalism, primarily through the further training of journalists and media professionals. Building on its extensive international network, the Centre operates as a facilitator and partner in a wide variety of training projects." Fine source for information and analysis about journalism in Europe.

• Freedom House-- Many online studies ranking countries on measures of freedom, such as the annual Freedom of the Press, the annual Freedom in the World, informative backgrounders and other publications, are offered by this nonprofit, nonpartisan U.S. organization dedicated to promoting democracy around the world.

• freedominfo.org-- "This site is a one-stop portal that describes best practices, consolidates lessons learned, explains campaign strategies and tactics, and links the efforts of freedom of information advocates around the world. It contains crucial information on freedom of information laws and how they were drafted and implemented, including how various provisions have worked in practice."

• Global Journalist-- From the School of Journalism of the University of Missouri, the International Press Institute's fine quarterly magazine on international media and freedom of expression issues around the world, in full-text with archives and sound files from the radio program "Global Journalist Radio."

• Human Rights Watch-- Dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world, by investigating and exposing human rights violations and holding abusers accountable. Many reports online.

• Index on Censorship-- "Britain’s leading organisation promoting freedom of expression," reporting on censorship issues around the world.

• Inter-American Press Association-- Prestigious "non-profit organization dedicated to defending freedom of expression and of the press throughout the Americas." Reports, press releases, and news on press freedom in the countries of the Western Hemisphere and related information.

• International Communication Association-- The ICA brings together academicians and other professionals with interests in human communication, through divisions and interest groups on intercultural and development communication.

• International Federation of Journalists-- The world's largest organization of journalists, based in Brussels, Belgium, with publications, activities, news items, etc. online.

• International Freedom of Expression Exchange-- Network of more than 95 non-governmental organizations around the world that monitors free expression and press freedom violations in more than 120 countries. Offers alerts to freedom of expression violations worldwide in a searchable archive, news stories, e-mail alerts, and a weekly bulletin.

• International News Safety Institute-- Based in Brussels, a "non-governmental organisation dedicated to the safety of journalists and media staff and committed to fighting the persecution of journalists everywhere... a coalition of media organisations, press freedom groups, unions and humanitarian campaigners working to create a culture of safety in media in all corners of the world." Posts news, statistics, and reports on this topic.

• International Press Institute-- "Global network of journalists, editors and media executives, dedicated to freedom of the press and improving the standards and practises of journalism." Posts world news related to freedom of the press, IPI public statements and conferences, special reports, IPI Global Journalist magazine, and the annual IPI World Press Freedom Review, that "examines the state of the media in over 176 countries, territories and administered areas, documenting press freedom violations and major media developments all over the world."

• International Telecommunication Union-- An international organization within which governments and the private sector coordinate global telecommunication networks and services.

• International Women’s Media Foundation-- "Vibrant global network dedicated to strengthening the role of women in the news media worldwide as a means to further freedom of the press." Posts news, blogs, annual reports, and other publications about women in the media worldwide, as part of its networking, leadership, training, and advocacy work.

• Internews-- From an "international non-profit organization that supports open media worldwide," news, analysis, and support of media freedom and government-media relations around the world, and especially in new democracies. Seeks to "empower local media worldwide to give people the news and information they need, the ability to connect, and the means to make their voices heard."

• Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas--  At the University of Texas at Austin, this Center posts news and analysis on journalism in Latin America and the Caribbean and offers a weekly newsletter.

• National Press Club-- In Washington, D.C., a "private association of members of the journalism and public relations community" and "the world's leading professional organization for journalists." Posts videos of luncheon speakers and other materials about current issues.

• Panos London-- An NGO in London that "works with journalists in developing countries to produce news, features and analysis about the most critical global issues of today." Website describes Panos' mission and provides free online analytical news articles and reports about issues of interest to developing countries.

• Reporters Without Borders-- A prestigious NGO that vigorously defends press freedom worldwide, having "consultative status with the Council of Europe, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, and UNESCO, observer status with the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights... (and) a working relationship with the Organisation of American States." Much online information on press freedom worldwide, including the highly regarded annual reports on press freedom in the world, based on scores of measures.

• Transitions Online-- Useful and searchable resources about the evolving societies and emerging markets of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, to connect the region's media, NGOs, universities, and other resources. Features news, newsletters, country information reports, links, and more.

• Voice of America News-- The international multimedia broadcasting service funded by the U.S. government, with online recordings and live audio in many languages.

• World Press Freedom Committee-- "Has provided leadership for more than 30 years in the fight against licensing of journalists, mandatory codes of conduct, mandatory tasks for journalists and other news controls." Posts many WPFC publications and documents and much news about press freedom issues worldwide.