Safeguarding Journalists and Independent Media in Hostile Environments

In honor of World Press Freedom Day 2009, CIMA held a...

Safeguarding Journalists and Independent Media in Hostile Environments

Attacks on Press Freedom and Human Rights in Sri Lanka

On March 17, 2009, CIMA hosted a discussion of press freedom in Sri...

Attacks on Press Freedom and Human Rights in Sri Lanka

CIMA Reports

CIMA has a number of reports on various topics in media assistance, each of which is available for download...

CIMA Reports

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Good, But How Good? Monitoring and Evaluation of Media Assistance Projects

Good, But How Good? Monitoring and Evaluation of Media Assistance Projects

This report examines the methodology for measuring the effectiveness of media development programs among media development organizations. Written by Andy Mosher, a media consultant with 28 years of experience as a journalist and editor, this report traces the increasing use…


The Role of New Media in the Iranian Elections

New technologies played a major role in the events leading up to and following the recent Iranian elections and should continue to have a tremendous impact. Social networking tools such as Twitter, Facebook, and blogging have changed the way Iranian…


The Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA), an initiative of the National Endowment for Democracy, aims to strengthen the support, raise the visibility, and improve the effectiveness of media assistance programs throughout the world. The Center approaches its mission by providing information, building networks, conducting research, and highlighting the indispensable role independent media play in the creation and development of sustainable democracies around the world. Read more about us.