The Daily IIJ

The International Institute for Journalism commenced the 2008 summer academy today, June 29th, 2008. It has 23 participants from 18 countries. Every participant had one expectation or the other for attending the programme.
The official welcome and introduction to the programme was a good medium for the participants to express their expectations.

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Here’s an adventure trail on my first day in Hamburg.
But I’ll give you the moral of the story right at the start– “Don’t freak out when your lost in Hamburg. Enjoy the lush scenery instead , if  your with people who have a good sense of geography and more importantly, humour”
The first day at the [...]

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Sometimes, you can hear someone say that: this country has freedom of expression, and other ones do not. But in fact, who is able to give this conclusion exactly? And, does the “true freedom and responsibility” exist? If yes, what are its norms?
 
Everyday, people are surrounded by such huge news about Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran and [...]

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Being a responsible journalist – what does that mean? On which principles do we base or should we base our work as journalists? How can we uphold those principles and maintain ethical standards, even in situations when economic, political and social pressure govern decisions, or in places where war and conflict lead to a restriction [...]

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