Colombia’s Peace Process: How can the Press Co...
By Melissa Nolan The clock continues to tick for the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) to sign a peace accord. There is no doubt that this negotiation process is historic. In the time it took the negotiating parties to decide on one agenda item in 1998, the t... |
Rebooting Media Development: Stop, Look, Listen
It seems that the media development community is always fighting an uphill battle. It is difficult to demonstrate concrete results to donors in media support work, and it is also difficult to move media assistance higher on the overall development agenda. These two things are mutually reinforcing. I... |
Independent Media Fostering Justice and Peace: L...
Guest post by Julio Rank and Melissa Nolan of the National Endowment for Democracy. Since its launch in March 2009, La Silla Vacía (The Empty Chair) has gone from a pilot initiative to one of the most respected media outlets in the country. With an innovative approach that blends journalism, think ... |