Media-K project
The project “Cultivating Media Independence Initiative” known as Media-K, the three-year project (2017-2020) focuses on the development of independent media in Kyrgyzstan.
In July 2020, the project was extended for two years until September 30, 2022.
Since October 2017 the project has been implementing in partnership with FHI360 and supported by assistance from the US Agency for international development (USAID).
The project is focused on improving citizens’ access to diverse and balanced information that helps people make informed decisions and reflects the public interest.
Media-K seeks to enhance the professionalism and independence of media in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Internews in Kyrgyzstan:
- provides institutional support to selected key partners on a competitive basis, encouraging the production of their own products, the placement of more attractive multimedia content to increase advertising revenues. Consulting on business practices and the audience research use contributes to partner’s sustainability on the media market.
- awards grants to produce high-quality digital content and innovative formats creation that respond to audience demands and increase access to diverse and balanced information
- award annual scholarships on data journalism;
- in partnership with the private sector to introduce a people-meter audience measurement system — people meter
- host the annual «Media Toptoo» Industrial forum to bring together professionals from the independent media outlets and Internet-based information agencies.
- Internews host the annual Media Award STREMLENIE – Aspiration, a prize for significant professional achievements among national media journalists.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
“Cultivating Media Independence Initiative Activity in the Kyrgyz Republic” (Media-K) Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Deadline: January 15, 2018, 16:00 Open to: Media outlets from the Kyrgyz Republic Internews invites private and...
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Organizational Assessment of Five Key Partners
“Cultivating Media Independence Initiative Activity in the Kyrgyz Republic” (Media-K) Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic Deadline: December 26, 2017, 17:00 Open to: Companies, individuals. Background FHI...
Internews invites to apply for data journalism fellowships.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS “Cultivating Media Independence Initiative Activity in the Kyrgyz Republic” (Media-K) Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic Deadline: December 25, 2017, 16:00 Open to: Journalists, data journalism...
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Content Analysis
“Cultivating Media Independence Initiative Activity in the Kyrgyz Republic” (Media-K) Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic Deadline: December 25, 2017, 12:00 pm Open to: Research companies with content analysis experience...
Internews participate in development of «Open data» policy
On Monday, November 27, Elina Karakulova Director of representative office of Internews in Kyrgyzstan, participated in the meeting on development and implementation of the "Open data" policy and accession to ...
The new three-year project "Media-K" focused on development of independent media in Kyrgyzstan.
The Representative Office of Internews in Kyrgyzstan announces the launch of the new three-year project «Cultivating Media Independence Initiative» (Media-K), focused on development of independent media in Kyrgyzstan. The...
Media-K new three-year project focuses on the development of independent media in Kyrgyzstan
The Representative Office of Internews in Kyrgyzstan invites you to the launch of an exciting new project, “Cultivating Media Independence Initiative” on November 10, 2017, at 17:30. Known as...
"Internews" has taught difficult teenagers to use new multimedia services
Center of family rehabilitation “Alternative” under protecting rights organization “Bir duino – Kyrgyzstan” organized one week rehabilitation program on Issyk-Kul for 25 children having problems with law and family....