Mark Whitehouse

Mark has 20 years of experience in democratic and media development. As director of global media initiatives, he oversees the strategic direction of IREX's media development portfolio.

Under Mark’s leadership, IREX's media development projects have expanded to Africa, Asia, and the Middle East and have increasingly integrated new and social media strategies into media sector development. He has led an increasing emphasis on monitoring and evaluation within IREX media development projects. Since joining IREX in 1997, Whitehouse has managed USAID, US State Department, and privately funded media projects, working to facilitate effective collaboration between funder, expatriate media professionals, the US State Department, and local media.

Prior to joining IREX, Mark worked for the Director of the Carter Center’s Commission on Radio and Television Policy and was Administrator of USSR Programs at ACTR/ACCELS.  He previously served on the Executive Committee of the Global Forum for Media Development. Currently, he serves on the boards of IREX Europe and BTC ProMedia (Bulgaria).

Mark received an MA in Political Science from Emory University, an MA in Russian and East European Studies and a BA in Government from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. His areas of expertise include monitoring and evaluation, association development, and media law and policy.