Full coverage: Media

28.05.2008 A new video compiles clips of media commentary to highlight the pervasive nature of sexism in U.S. media and encourage viewers to take action.
From: Women's Media Center

28.05.2008 Panos South Asia invites applications from print and broadcast journalists for one-year media fellowship for investigative research on conflict-related issues in the Northeast India. Selected candidates will be required to do a series of features on the problem in the region for reputed publications. The deadline for application is June 5, 2008.

27.05.2008 Many among the first-night audience for "The Age of Stupid" left the theater in tears -- and moved to action.

23.05.2008 After fifteen years of struggle to bring marginalised voices into the mainstream, Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication has finally made the government agree on issuing community radio licenses. Sceptics, however, feel that lack of clear funding guidelines may lead to NGOs dominating the sector.

22.05.2008 US based Sarnoff Corporation and Viocare Technologies have developed a new mobile phone-based dietary assessment tool. Designed for the National Institute of Health (NIH), this innovative system can track user’s eating habits and calorie intake through photographs and speech recognition.

22.05.2008 Google Earth has developed a new tool to help track future impact of climate change in India. Based on the findings of a joint UK-India research initiative, the map shows projected rise in temperature in different regions of the country leading to increased floods, droughts and loss of biodiversity.

06.05.2008 Reuters Foundation and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) invite entries from print and online news services for the 2008 Media Awards for excellence in environmental journalism. The worldwide competition aims to encourage informative reporting based on sound scientific data.

02.05.2008 ASSOCHAM, India’s apex industry body is organising a global telecom summit on May 23-24, 2008 in New Delhi, India. The event will provide a platform for experts to discuss challenges confronting the Indian telecom industry and develop possible solutions.