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Independent Media
ADF’s Iraq Civil Society & Independent Media project (ICSP) has strengthened Iraq’s emerging commercial and public service media improving the professional news and public affairs reporting essential to better informing and engaging the Iraqi public in the democratic process. ICSP provides varied and ongoing support for media outlets emerging at both the national and local levels. With ICSP assistance, Iraqi journalists and independent media have improved their journalism and media management skills and promoted a legal and regulatory system conducive to free speech and independent, responsible media.
- ICSP helped establish and build the capacity of the first independent news agency (NINA-the National Iraqi News Agency) and supported the development of Iraq’s Public Broadcasting Service.
- Increased the knowledge and skills of over 1,000 journalists and media professionals.
- Established an Iraqi media watchdog group, the Iraqis for Public Broadcasting, formed by a dozen prominent media and civil society personalities to monitor broadcasts for fair and objective reporting.