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IREX in the Press 2004

A list of articles in the United States and international press that mention IREX's work.

Digital Divide Network. "Internet Use in Uzbekistan's Schools." December 10, 2004. School Connectivity for Uzbekistan Program Manager Ari Katz describes conditions in Uzbekistan and how the program's activities and Internet access have changed Uzbekistani schools.

CASCFEN (Central Asian and Southern Caucasus Freedom of Expression Network). October 10, 2004. "Tajikistan: IREX to Award Grants for Providing Elections Transparency."

Khaleej Times. "Progressive Media Culture Wins US Diplomat's Praise." October 5, 2004. The Khaleej Times of the United Arab Emirates recounts fruitful discussions at an Abu Dhabi IREX-led conference on media development, held under the framework of the US State Department's Middle East Partnership Initiative.

OneWorld Southeast Europe. "Being a Tabloid Should Not Exclude Professional Standards." September 27, 2004. OneWorld.net presents an online review of an IREX-led conference held in Belgrade, Serbia.

TRIBUNE-UZ [Internet edition]. Robert Cronin—Civil Society Support Initiative [in Russian], interview by Anastasiya Yarushina. September 21, 2004. An independent publication interviews IREX's Rob Cronin, chief of party for the Civil Society Support Initiative, about the program's support for civic organizations in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

US General Accounting Office, "US International Broadcasting: Enhanced Measure of Local Media Conditions Would Facilitate Decisions to Terminate Language Services (PDF)" February 2004. The report cites IREX Media Sustainability Index.