The Center for International Media Ethics CIME is a non-profit organization bringing together a network of journalists throughout the world to provide training, discussion and expertise in the ethics of their profession. Our driving emphasis is that journalists together have the power to formulate and enforce a tacit code of ethics as a status quo of their profession.
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May 2012 - We are recruiting volunteer organisations to host the second International Media Ethics Day on 21 September 2012. Improve journalism in your region by volunteering to host a local media ethics workshop. Read the details here about what host organisations do and how we help them. Last year's IMED involved more than 300 journalists in 11 countries in discussion and group exercises on the ethics of their profession. We welcome journalist associations, media houses, clubs, motivated individuals, journalism schools, students and anyone who feels to make a change in the ethics of media!
The Leveson Inquiry: The Views of UK Journalists In following the progress of the Leveson Inquiry, we believe that UK journalists should be involved first-hand in designing recommendations for the future of media regulation in their country. If you are a journalist, we would appreciate hearing your opinion on the ethics of your trade. This information will allow us, if necessary, to act accordingly. Please fill in our survey!
April 2012 - 18-19 April 2012, the 4th CIME Forum took place in Bhutan bringing together 70 journalism professionals from the South Asian region for discussion on the socio-economic responsibility of journalists.
Bhutan held its first national parliamentary elections 4 years ago and was one of the last countries to introduce television and allow internet in 1999. In this new democracy, it is crucial that all actors of the society find their role, especially the media. After a day of discussions, 20 selected journalists received training in J-Ethinomics, CIME's groundbreaking media ethics concept. Read Press Release Follow on Twitter: #2012CIMEForum See PHOTOS
The CIME newsletter is accepting submissions from media professionals and experts worldwide! Do you have a story about ethical challenges you face as a journalist/reporter? Do you want to share some advice with other journalists around the world?
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and your article might be featured in our monthly newsletter!
March 2012 - CIME Fellow, Tarek Mounir from Egypt gave a speech at the Agahi Awards giving ceremony on 28 March 2012 in Pakistan. Margie Fishman and Tarek Mounir were also on the selection committee to pick the winners of the first ever journalism awards in the country. The Agahi media development initiative is the program of Mishal Pakistan lead by Puruesh Chaudhary, CIME Ambassador in Pakistan. Find out more about the winners of the awards and the ceremony on the Agahi Awards website.
The CIME Public Trust Survey Report is out! Reflecting the opinion of 612 respondents to the 2011 CIME Public Trust Survey, CIME presents a global report on media ethics from the point of view of news consumers. This analysis crucially reveals not only that the number of news consumers, but also the level of trust in news provided by the internet has overall increased and overcome the confidence people have in classical news mediums. Furthermore, the report examines government interference and the impact of digital media on the ethics of journalism worldwide.
The CIME Forum 2012 appeared in The Wall Street Journal Asia 15 March 2012 print edition to invite journalists, reporters and media professionals from South Asia to the media ethics conference and training. REGISTRATION IS OPEN, please make sure you express your interest in attending the conference on time so we have time to help you with your visa arrangements. Read the detailed program on the 2012 CIME Forum or
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for more information.
In collaboration with CIME, Mishal Pakistan has launched the Agahi Awards program which are the first journalism awards in Pakistan. By recognizing the best journalists reporting on critical issues in Pakistan, the awards aim to complement the Agahi Media Development Initiative to stregthen media ethics and improve the quality of journalism in Pakistan. Voting is open to the public through the internet. The Awards giving ceremony will take place on 28 March, 2012.
February 2012 - 2012 CIME Forum in Bhutan is accepting registrations for the conference on the 1st day and the media ethics training on the 2nd day. The program is available (pdf) and will bring together media professionals from Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and US to discuss the socio-economic responsibility of journalists in Bhutan and beyond. Co-organiser: Bhutan Media Institute. Supporters of the event are SAGE Publications, Journalism Department of Cal Poly State University, Mishal Pakistan and the Official Business Newspaper of the event is The Wall Street Journal Asia.
We have the winner of the 2011 Ethicontest with an outstanding work on the topic of ethical pitfalls of new photography from crisis or disaster zones. Congratulations to Mr. Joseph Fomolu from Gambia for his performance!
January 2012 - New layout and more exciting content - the CIME Newsletter revamped thanks to the hard work of Ann Babe, Newsletter Editor and Tom Hughes, Design and Technical Consultant of CIME. Take a look!
CIME is planning the 4th CIME Forum to take place in Thimphu, Bhutan with a focus on "A New Era of Socio-Economic Responsibility for journalists in Bhutan and Beyond". We are currently seeking donors to support the Forum and improve the quality of journalism in the South Asian region. Provisionally there will be speakers from Bhutan, Nepal, India, Pakistan and the USA. Should you be interested to sponsor the event please
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The CIME Fellowship for Ethics Leadership has just started with the online J-Ethinomics training as the first pillar of the program. The selected Fellows will complete 5 pillar activities to become leaders in the ethics of their profession as well as conduct a research in media ethics.
From this month, subscribers will receive a modernised CIME Newsletter not only with new layout but new content as well, thanks to the great work of Ann Babe, Newsletter Editor and Tom Hughes, Graphic and Technical Consultant of CIME. Subscribe here to receive the Newsletter every month in your email box.
December 2011 - Melisande Middleton, co-founder of CIME met Puruesh Chaudhary, CIME Ambassador to Pakistan and Amir Jahangir, representative of Mishal Pakistan to discuss the partnership further.
CIME partners with Purple Mind Productions to promote ethical journalism and improve ethical standards in countries where the company is present.
The CIME Ethicontest has ended. Thank you for all the interesting essays! We will start the evaluation soon and announce the winner in January. You will be able to read the winner essay on “What are the ethical pitfalls of news photography from conflict or disaster zones, and how should a journalist choose what to publish?” in the CIME Newsletter.
CIME Fellowship for Ethics Leadership application period has ended. We will shortly announce the selected Fellows. Thank you for all the great submissions, the decision is not easy with so many great potential Fellows. The Fellows will receive training and support from CIME on 5 topics and will conduct a small research throughout the next year. This is a unique opportunity to become part of the CIME team and contribute to the improvement of global media ethics! If you missed your chance this year, do not hesitate to apply next year.
November 2011 -CIME is celebrating its 4th birthday on the 17th of November! Check out the evolution of the organisation in the last 4 years through a super visual timeline recalling the milestones we have come through!
CIME staff is spread around the world but this did not prevent us from getting together at different locations to celebrate the anniversary with delicious cakes. Check out our gallery for the photos.
The Public Trust Survey is now closed with more than 600 answers. Thanks for everyone who filled it in and contributed to our research. The CIME Staff has started analysing the data and the results will be available in early January.
October 2011 - The CIME Ethicontest 2011 is open! Essays on the given topic should be submitted by November 30 in English. Prizes are a scholarship to get certified in J-Ethinomics, the book "The Elements of Journalism" and the winner essay will be published in the CIME Newsletter and website. Reknown journalist and author, Geoffrey Nyarota will select the talented winner.
CIME has launched its new research on the Public Trust towards today's media. Everybody who reads news are cordially invited to fill in our short survey. Express your opinion on today's press! Do you trust the news and the journalists who write them?
Rehman Azhar represented CIME at the local Agahi workshop in Peshawar, Pakistan organised by Mishal Pakistan on the topic of Investigative journalism and ethics.
September 2011 - The International Media Ethics Day took place on the 23rd of September. Journalists celebrated the day in 11 countries with local workshops and conferences and CIME offered several online ways of participating in the event.
On 4th of September, the Media Ethics Cine ended with several creative short videos submitted on the topic of media ethics. The CIME Board has chosen the video of Alexandru Lupica as official video of CIME for a year. Enjoy watching!
CIME continues collaboration with Mishal Pakistan on the Investigative Journalism and Ethics workshops, this month in Karachi Press Club on the occasion of the International Media Ethics Day and 26 Sept in the Press Club of Rawalpindi - Islamabad,Suzanne Harris from the U.K. represented CIME via video conference and talked about ethics.
August 2011 - CIME starts partnership with Mishal Pakistan to strengthen media ethics in Pakistan through the Agahi project. As a fist step of the collaboration, a series of Investigative Journalism and Ethics workshops are organised in Multan Press Club and Kashmir Press Club where Teresa Allen, representative of CIME from California participates via video conference to answer questions of the local journalists about global media ethics and the Media Ethics Survey report recently conducted by CIME. Read the Press Release
CIME welcomes Afghan journalists from Kandahar to its online media ethics training in August and September. The Afghan-Canadian Community Center provides its facilities equipped with computers and internet connection to local journalists in order to be able to participate in the J-Ethinomics course.
"I thought the panels were well chosen and ... the discussions were lively and interesting." – CIME Forum 2011 Participant
"I enjoyed the participation from two perspectives, the indigenous person and the urban mestiza."
– CIME Forum 2010 Participant
"All of the topics covered satisfied my thirst for learning how I can use ethics to participate in consolidating democracy in my country."
- CIME Forum 2009 participants
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