Professional Training

• Internews-Ukraine: Intensive eight-week news production courses for television and radio journalists; 2-4 week on-site consultancies on business development, management, and news production. Tel: (380 44) 458-4440, Web site www.internews.ua/en.
• IREX, ProMedia Ukraine: Workshops and seminars for print journalists on topics related to reporting, legal and ethical issues, management and business. Editorial and business consultancy for individual newspapers. Tel: (380 44) 537-0604, Web site www.irex.kiev.ua.
• IREX, Ukrainian Media Partnership Program: Works with the independent print and broadcast media sectors in Ukraine to develop professionally managed Ukrainian media outlets that produce objective news and reporting, by creating and sustaining five partnerships among US and Ukrainian television stations and newspapers. Provides on-site, individualized training in the following key areas: Business Management, Advertising and Marketing, Professional Journalism, News Programming, Strategic Management. Tel: (380 44) 537-0604 , Web site http://www.irex.org/programs/umpp/index.asp.

• Internews-Ukraine: Technical and financial support provided to private television and radio stations for informational program production at Internews' Kyiv facility and on-site at regional stations. Tel: (380 44) 458-4440, Web site www.internews.ua/en
• Center for Ukrainian Reform Education (CURE): Produces weekly television and daily/weekly radio programming on economic, social, and democratic reform topics. Implemented by the Ukrainian NGO Center for Ukrainian Reform Education (CURE). Tel: (380 44) 490-6988, Web site www.cure.org.ua/eng.

• IREX, ProMedia Ukraine: Consultation and representation for journalists, legal education, seminars for journalists, lawyers, judges, and others working in the media field. Publishes and distributes Media Law Bulletin. Tel: (380 44) 537-0604, Web site www.irex.kiev.ua

• U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Section: Short- and long-term U.S.-based training for media professionals and journalism students and professors, including the Muskie Fellowship Program, the The Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD), Junior Faculty Development Program, Fulbright Program, Colleges and University Partnership Program, Community Connections and the International Visitor Program. Tel: (380 44) 490-4000, Website http://kyiv.usembassy.gov.
• IREX, Ukrainian Media Partnership Program: Works with the independent print and broadcast media sectors in Ukraine to develop professionally managed Ukrainian media outlets that produce objective news and reporting, by creating and sustaining five partnerships among US and Ukrainian television stations and newspapers. Provides Internships and job shadowing for the Ukrainian participants at their US partner’s location. Tel: (380 44) 537-0604 , Web site http://www.irex.org/programs/umpp/index.asp.

• Internews-Ukraine: Information and Press Center in Kyiv. Tel: (380 44) 458-4440, Web site www.internews.ua/en
• Center for Ukrainian Reform Education (CURE): Press clubs focus on economic, social, and democratic reform topics in Kyiv (weekly) and in 24 oblasts. Implemented by the Ukrainian NGO Center for Ukrainian Reform Education (CURE). Tel: (380 44) 490-6988, Web site www.cure.org.ua/eng.

• Eurasia Foundation provides grants to support the development of a free and independent media in Ukraine. Grants are directed toward strengthening journalistic professionalism, facilitating citizen access to information, business development and protection of journalist's rights. Tel. (380 44) 200-3824; 200-3825; 200-3826; 200-3827. Email: eurasia@eurasia.kiev.ua, Website: http://www.eurasia.kiev.ua
• Freedom House, Partnership for Reform in Ukraine: provides grants to support public policy activities, including media-related initiatives. Tel: (380 44) 235-8410, 235-8332, 235-7560; e-mail: fh@freedomhouse.kiev.ua, Website: www.freedomhouse.com
• U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Section, Media Development Fund: The Fund is indended to support the development of free and independent media in Ukraine and will provide a wide range of support to Ukrainian journalists, media organizations and other non-governmental groups. It is designed to address a number of press concerns in Ukraine's current media environment:
  • Improving the legal, administrative and tax environment for Ukrainian media.
  • Expanding the use of the Internet as a news and information tool.
  • Improving professional standards among journalists.
  • Increasing direct grant support for Ukrainian media and non-governmental organizations.
  Tel: (380 44) 490-4026, e-mail KyivMDF@state.gov.

• Internet Access and Training Program, IREX: supports public access Internet sites and training in the use of the Internet in nine Ukrainian cities, Website: http://ua.iatp.net/.