International Center for Journalists Relaunches Site
by E&P Staff
The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) launched a new version of its Web site, IJNet.org, on Wednesday. The site, which in a release says “connects an unparalleled global network of journalists and media development organizations through cutting-edge social networking tools, discussion spaces, forums and news stories on worldwide journalism activities,” has been redesigned and boasts an improved interface highlighting topics of interest.
The revamped IJNet offers the thousands of international journalists in its online community the latest networking tools in Arabic, English, Persian, Portuguese, and Spanish, and visitors can check out news items specific to their region or country by selecting their area from a drop-down menu. Want journalism news related to Armenia? Ecuador? Cyprus? Just click.
Individual journalists and organizations can create profiles in which they can highlight their work, post news, and invite others to join their network. Users can search for each other by e-mail address, IJNet screen name, location, organization, area of expertise, language, or other information. Users who have set up profiles can join discussions, post to IJNet Answers, and take advantage of the site’s interactive features.
In addition, the site’s Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) section offers the latest industry news to its 400 member organizations, the media assistance community, development professionals, and funders worldwide.
"This new platform enables journalists and media trainers to collaborate in exciting, new ways," ICFJ President Joyce Barnathan said in a statement. "For the first time, they will be able to link directly to one another, sharing resources and spurring collaboration."
IJNet is sponsored by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Open Society Institute, the National Endowment for Democracy, the Eurasia Foundation, the New Eurasia Foundation and friends of ICFJ.
