http://www.soros.org/initiatives/media The Media Program assists in the development and establishment of media systems marked by freedom, pluralism, and the inclusion of minority voices and opinions. http://www.soros.org/initiatives/media/news/verdad_20090408 VerdadAbierta.com, which examines the paramilitary side of Colombia's long civil war, was awarded the New Media prize from the prestigious Círculo de Periodistas de Bogotá (Circle of Journalists from Bogotá). Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:44:06 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/media/news/verdad_20090408 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/media/articles_publications/publications/television_20090313 This Open Society Institute report assesses changes in broadcasting legislation, policy, and markets and their impact on the independence of television, especially in the new democracies of Central and Eastern Europe. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:59:50 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/media/articles_publications/publications/television_20090313 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/media/focus/journalism The Media Program supports training aimed at current or future media professionals, including instruction in professional skills and in-depth reporting on specialized areas such as human rights, minorities, economics and finance, education, public health, and elections. Mon, 06 Jun 2005 13:01:50 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/media/focus/journalism http://www.soros.org/initiatives/media/focus/assistance The Media Program provides assistance to media outlets that promote democratic values and demonstrate through their editorial approach a high level of professionalism, independence, and openness. Mon, 06 Jun 2005 12:54:44 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/media/focus/assistance http://www.soros.org/initiatives/media/links A sampling of links to other organizations, both nonprofit and for-profit, that provide information and resources related to the Media Program's work. Tue, 26 Aug 2003 14:17:17 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/media/links