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Bangladeshi Journalists Prepare for Election Reporting January 23, 2007 In the tumultuous run-up to national parliamentary elections, Bangladeshi journalists in rural districts around the southeastern city of Chittagong are receiving training in covering the political process.	National Iraqi News Agency Marks First Anniversary October 16, 2006 It happened in the Iraqi capital on October 15, 2005 at 3:47PM. People were rushing home to prepare for the Iftar, the traditional fast breaking during Ramadan.
Young Journalists from Ferghana Valley Learn Hard-Hitting Journalism September 14, 2006 Twenty-one teenage journalists from four countries in the Ferghana Valley honed their investigative reporting and Internet research skills thanks to a grant from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).	Avis T. Bohlen, Foreign Policy Expert, Becomes Chair of IREX Board of Directors Elizabeth Jones, Executive Vice President for APCO Worldwide, Joins IREX Board September 11, 2006 IREX announces that Avis T Bohlen, Public Policy Scholar and former US Ambassador, has been named Chair of the Board of Directors for IREX. Elizabeth Jones, Executive Vice President for APCO Worldwide and former US Ambassador, is also joining the IREX Board.
IREX Announces Grant Opportunities to Support Education, Media, and Civil Society Projects in Africa and Asia August 1, 2006 IREX announces grant opportunities to support education, media, and civil society projects in Africa and Asia.	IREX Presents Results of the Survey of Women and Ethnicity in the Media in Kosovo June 30, 2006 As part of the Kosovo Media Assistance Program (KMAP) – a three-year program sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) – IREX and its subcontractor EnCompass LLC conducted a study of women and ethnicity in the media in Kosovo.
Making Waves: A Community Radio Project for Georgia June 29, 2006 For the first time in Georgia, the power of community radio will be exploited to serve the needs and promote the rights of ethnic and religious minority groups.	World Press Freedom Day 2006: Honoring Media Professionals Around the World May 3, 2006 Daily around the world, thousands of journalists, editors, managers, photojournalists, publishers, and owners make a statement for press freedom and the power of the media simply by doing their jobs in difficult circumstances.
Media and the Community: Demonstrating Corporate Responsibility in Ukraine April 25, 2006 How does a community in a transitional country maintain a social safety net for the poor, disabled, and elderly in the face of the inevitable dislocations as one system replaces another?	MENA MEDIA Emerging Leaders Fellowship: Twelve mid-career Arab media professionals to win a three-month fellowship in the United States April 11, 2006 Arab journalists and editors will have a unique opportunity this fall to improve their media management skills through a comprehensive three-month fellowship that will include academic training with the prestigious Northwestern University in Chicago and on-site assignments at American media companies.