On June 26, the new book “TV Journalism,” was presented at the NGO, Globe International. The author of the book, Kh. Nar

130 journalists participated in the survey on “Ethic codes and self-regulation in the media”. The survey was presented b

Ongoing training for journalists on "Gender sensitive journalism" was held on May 25-26 and June 8, at the Mongolian Press Institute. During the training representatives of NGOs who work for human rights as well as researchers and teachers of the National University of Mongolian presented lectures on "Basic concepts of gender", "Regular concepts of gender in media and its consequences", "Media and types of gender discrimination" Journalists also participated in analyzing some media works and news related to these concepts.

In June 23, Globe International NGO held a seminar for journalists in the Mongolian Press Institute titled, “Whether journalists can exercise their rights.” When journalists tend to write articles on classified or socially hidden issues, they should get into the habit of receiving law consultation on all stages from collecting information to distribution, stated lawyer D.Munkhburen.

On June 6-25, training on “Management and leadership,” for the managers of Mongolian National Public Radio (MNPR), was h

Country / Topic: Mongolia
Date: 29 June 2006
Source: Globe International NGO
Person: S.Enkhtuul

Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/2006.07.09/. MONTSAME National News Agency of Mongolia is turning 85 years. The MONTSAME was founded on July 1921 by the government as MONTA--the Mongolian telegraph agency.

Globe International has started a project titled "State Secrecy and Freedom of Information" under the funding of the US Embassy, Ulaanbaatar since July 1, 2006. The project aimed to encourage the state secrecy legislation reform will involve a full analysis of the deficiencies of the present state secrecy legislation in comparison with the similar laws of other countries in transition and a new draft of the state secrecy law that is consistent with the international standards of freedom of information.

Country/Topic: Mongolia
Date: 11 July 2006
Source: Globe International
Person(s): B. Tsevegmid