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US-Russian Civil Society: Deepening Partnerships. Mass Media and Access to Information. US-Russian Civil Society: Deepening Partnerships Moscow | Nov. 15, 2011. Moscow | November 15, 2011. Priority Areas for Grant Programs. Journalism in a Civil Society. Today & Tomorrow
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US-Russian Civil Society: Deepening Partnerships Mass MediaandAccess to Information US-Russian Civil Society: Deepening Partnerships Moscow | Nov. 15, 2011 Moscow | November 15, 2011
Priority Areasfor Grant Programs Journalism in a Civil Society. Today & Tomorrow Encouraging Open and Accessible Information Effective and Innovative Technologies to Support Media
#1. Journalism in a Civil Society. Today & Tomorrow Help citizens and public officials understand the value and role of journalism in a democracy Support open information and transparency Foster watchdog or investigative journalism by individuals or organizations Support efforts of independent journalists Assist educators to teach critical thinking skills to analyze news and media Support cooperation between citizens to address community challenges
#2. Encouraging Openand Accessible Information • Improve access to information for journalists and the public • Educate journalists about their legal rights and responsibilities • Expand the knowledge of legal issues facing media • Analyze online regulations; collaborate on recommendations • Develop better skills in working with the balance between public and protected information • Educate the public as to the fair use of intellectual property; protect the rights of the content creators
#3. Effective and Innovative Technologies to Develop Media Explore social media’s impact upon society and mass media Collaborate on privacy and user identity, content personalization issues Develop the value of information services, such as content and advertising regardless of media models Study and facilitate new editorial structures and news gathering and distribution techniques Develop new ethics standards because of new technology