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 A new Media House opened in Maubisse, together with a community radio station. ICFJ also supported a big MTV concert in Dili. These are just two of the highlights from the June 2010 edition of the 'Letter from Dili'. Read the full 'Letter' to find out more! And as always: we appreciate and look forward to your feedback.
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 ICFJ Trainer Jesse Hardman visited top community radio participants from Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico and Venezuela to help them improve their use of digital technology and best practices to reach new audiences with quality content. This video shows what an impact better radio can have on each community.
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 Dili, Timor-Leste: 28 April 2010 – ICFJ-TL and three of Dili’s major newspapers – Timor Post, Kla’ak and The Dili Weekly – today signed a formal agreement to establish the Independent Printing Press Timor-Leste (IPPTL).
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 Latina women make up a large portion of deaths from breast cancer. In addition to this concern, recent observations show an increase in this type of cancer among Latinas in California younger than 40 years old. This is not good news for young women, since cancer is more likely to cause death at this age, and in general, mammograms are not recommended before the age of 40. Farida Jhabvala Romero researched this issue in San Francisco and brings us the first story in a series.
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ICFJ's 2009 Knight International Journalism Award Winner Chouchou Namegabe Nabintu (left) called for better protection for the press and a nonpartisan security force to end sexual violence in the conflict-torn eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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 American journalist Kelly McEvers (pictured, left) and Saudi journalist Asma Alsharif (pictured, right) teamed up to report on how Saudi-funded schools in both countries are adjusting curricula accused of inciting violence during and after 9-11. They worked on an ICFJ program aimed at building journalistic bridges between the United States and predominantly Muslim countries. Three other teams are also working on joint-reporting projects, all funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York.
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 Covering immigration is not easy. It often requires an understanding of public policy and immigration law, an appreciation of U.S. history and our social dynamics, and an ability to convey in a compelling, even-handed way the everyday stories of immigrants. It is important not to stereotype, sensationalize or oversimplify the issues and the lives of the people you interview. While writing about illegal immigrants, for example, it is important to earn their trust and also make sure they understand your role as a journalist and not as an advocate. There may be language barriers, and it is important that you translate accurately or work with a translator who can assist you.
This manual will help you cover immigration in a fair and meaningful way.
Available in:
English
Spanish
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 The first online network for young journalists launched in Syria this week. Called Tawasul – Arabic for “connecting” – the network features multimedia stories on social issues, including photographs, cartoons and animation. The network also enables journalists to share ideas and resources.
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