A new ICFJ course will equip a corps of U.S. Spanish-speaking journalists with the skills needed to be multimedia trainers in their newsrooms. The first phase is a four-week online course in Spanish training 57 journalists to use emerging technologies, social media, visual storytelling and other multimedia tools to better connect with their audiences.

Sharon Moshavi will assume the new post of Vice President, New Initiatives, announced ICFJ President Joyce Barnathan. The position reflects the importance of project development to the success of the International Center for Journalists. Moshavi, who leads the program development team, has done a stellar job of conceiving new initiatives that combine the best standards of journalism with technological advances, Barnathan said. Read More...

The International Journalists’ Network (IJNet.org) now offers a range of new services, including a Chinese-language channel. IJNet publishes in seven languages, including Arabic, English, Persian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. The redesigned site easily connects journalists with training opportunities, new resources and one another. Read More...

New Delhi – Aspiring journalists in India can now train in an 11-month digital media program that emphasizes the best professional practices. The International Media Institute of India started classes in the Delhi suburb of Noida this summer with 30 students. Read More...