The Press Institute produces award-winning journalism to increase access to information through media and enable people everywhere to live freer, fuller lives. On this page you will be introduced to our innovative programs—Global Training Sites, Independent News Desks, and Specialty Reporting Curricula.

GLOBAL TRAINING SITES

Global Training Sites represent a holistic approach to educating the whole person. Our Global Training sites harmoniously merge journalism training and employment of women and men in strong, ethical journalism, dissemination of original content via complementary News Desks, and promotion of community development through companion programs and opportunities, such as adult literacy, computer skills and community health seminars.

Our training site in Nepal opened in March of 2007. Our newest site in will launch in early 2010. We are taking our holistic approach one step further by launching our first social enterprise in Nairobi, Kenya — a full-service Women’s Media Center that will foster women’s empowerment by providing women affordable access to ICTs, while also providing long-term sustainability for the training site.

Learn more about our Global Training Sites

INDEPENDENT NEWS DESKS

The Press Institute trains individuals to become Certified Press Institute Reporters. After completing a rigorous program that covers everything from investigative reporting techniques to ethical decision-making, individuals from Chiapas to Zambia, Zimbabwe to Nepal have joined our network of exceptional reporters, striving to provide greater access to information in their communities and to elevate global awareness on key issues affecting their lives.

Read our original, authentic, and ethics-based reporting from 22 countries, including Nepal, Mexico, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Nigeria.

SPECIALTY REPORTING SEMINARS AND CURRICULA

The Press Institute delivers our journalism training and subject-based reporting seminars to media professionals, women's groups, and youth. Our programs advance personal empowerment, foster community development, and promote global awareness.

Press Institute curricula are available for partnership or purchase. We have a proven program model that delivers fast, effective editorial and reporting training in conjunction with community media development. In the coming months we will also offer an online training module that will be available for purchase.

View our full list of Specialty Reporting curricula.

For more information about how to bring our training to your organization, please contact Cristi Hegranes, cristi@globalpressinstitute.org.