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Internews

Established| 1982 (43 years ago)
Founders|

* David M. Hoffman
* Kim Spencer
* Evelyn Messinger

Types| nonprofit organization
Headquarters| 876 7th St, Arcata, California
Country| United States
Coordinates| 40°52′04″N 124°05′17″W﻿ / ﻿40.867671°N 124.087993°W﻿ / 40.867671; -124.087993[1][2]
Website| www.internews.org

Internews Network,[3] now Internews, is a 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in California, formed in 1982. It was founded by David M. Hoffman,[4][5] Kim Spencer, and Evelyn Messinger. The president and CEO is Jeanne Bourgault.

Internews Europe is an independent media development organization, based in London, United Kingdom and relying mainly on European funding.[citation needed] Internews Europe is chaired by Mark Stephens. One of the organization's first projects was a series of Spacebridges that connected the U.S. and Soviet Union by satellite,[6] a program that culminated with a TV series named "Capital to Capital" that aired on ABC and won an Emmy Award in 1988.[7]

In early 2015, Internews Network and Internews Europe began to integrate more closely and operate cooperatively with independent boards of directors.[8]

According to Anadolu, a Turkish state-run media agency, Internews is "suspected of promoting covert censorship and media control" and has received significant US government funding.[9][10] The Center for Public Integrity wrote that "the vast majority of Internews’ efforts are bankrolled by the U.S. Agency for International Development and other federal sources." Its board of directors has included several (former) US government officials.[11][12]

## Overview

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According to their mission statement, "Internews is a nonprofit that supports independent media in 100 countries — from radio stations in refugee camps, to hyper-local news outlets, to filmmakers and technologists. Internews trains journalists and digital rights activists, tackles disinformation, and offers business expertise to help media outlets thrive financially. For 40 years, it has helped partners reach millions of people with trustworthy information that saves lives, improves livelihoods, and holds institutions accountable."[13]

According to Internews' 2021 990 form, the organization is primarily supported by the US and European governments, with additional support from foundations and individuals. Funders have included the AOL-Time Warner Foundation, the Beagle Foundation, the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation[14] and others.[15]

Share of yearly government contributions to total revenues 2001-2021  Year  | share [%]  | total revenue [$]  | government contributions [$]

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2001  | 81.59  | 17,392,360  | 14,190,285[16]
2002  | 78.31  | 19,178,928  | 15,019,035[17]
2003  | 84.28  | 22,678,135  | 19,112,784[18]
2004  | 93.85  | 26,713,336  | 25,069,832[19]
2005  | 86.25  | 24,733,840  | 21,331,917[20]
2006  | 91.22  | 25,258,307  | 23,040,293[21]
2007  | 94.24  | 26,778,399  | 25,236,162[22]
2008  | 96.91  | 28,897,690  | 28,003,819[23]
2009  | 92.89  | 33,098,734  | 30,745,460[24]
2010  | 71.56  | 42,067,236  | 30,101,939[25]
2011  | 92.42  | 56,644,153  | 52,350,784[26]
2012  | 95.05  | 55,051,041  | 52,327,393[27]
2013  | 90.84  | 55,475,289  | 50,394,554[28]
2014  | 86.02  | 52,523,028  | 45,177,894[29]
2015  | 93.86  | 56,435,553  | 52,969,464[30]
2016  | 93.13  | 51,196,517  | 47,679,161[31]
2017  | 92.61  | 53,245,387  | 49,308,717[32]
2018  | 93.16  | 53,606,756  | 49,942,046[33]
2019  | 72.42  | 66,793,506  | 48,372,313[34]
2020  | 69.18  | 74,708,960  | 51,683,379[35]
2021  | 68.53  | 84,725,218  | 58,059,180[36]
2023  | 75.88  | 123,850,736  | 93,974,716[37]

## Criminal investigations

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In April 2007 Russian police raided the office of the Educated Media Foundation, a section of Internews which trains journalists and fosters an independent media, as part of an investigation into its president, Manana Aslamazyan, who was accused of bringing too much cash into Russia from a visit to France.[38] Russia's Constitutional Court ruled on May 26, 2008, that charges against Manana Aslamazyan were illegal. In line with the ruling, Russia’s Interior Ministry dropped the charges and a warrant for Aslamazyan’s arrest.[39]

## Internews Center for Innovation & Learning

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Based in Washington, D.C., and operating globally, The Internews Center for Innovation & Learning experiments with various approaches to communication from around the world. The center intends to capturing the technological discoveries of field offices to enrich the knowledge base of the international development community as a whole.[40]

Internews' Media Map project once was the main feature of the center. In partnership with the World Bank Institute and the Brookings Institution and supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Media Map project analyzed and published data on the interrelations between information access and outcomes in democracy and governance, economic growth, poverty reduction, human rights, gender equality, and health.[41]

## Leadership

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The president and CEO is Jeanne Bourgault.[42] The Board of Directors includes senior leaders from media, business and government, such as Chris Boskin, Simone Otus Coxe, founder David Hoffman, Lorne Craner, Anja Manuel, and Cristiana Falcone Sorrell.[43] National Security Advisor Susan Rice served on Internews' Board before rejoining the U.S. government.[12]

## References

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1. ^ GRID Release 2017-05-22 (2017-05-22 ed.), 22 May 2017, doi:10.6084/M9.FIGSHARE.5032286, Wikidata Q30141628
2. ^ GRID Release 2019-02-17 (2019-02-17 ed.), 17 February 2019, doi:10.6084/M9.FIGSHARE.7738979, GRID ID grid.501821.f, Wikidata Q61868141
3. ^ "Information Saves Lives | Internews". Internews Website. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
4. ^ Hoffman, David M.; Helle, Dale (2005-06-23). "Winning the war of ideas". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
5. ^ Keiger, Dale (June 2005). "The Long, Strange Trip of David Hoffman". Johns Hopkins Magazine.
6. ^ Thatcher, Gary (1984-12-17). "Americans and Russians 'dance to each other's music' via satellite". The Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
7. ^ "FDL Book Salon Welcomes David M. Hoffman, Citizens Rising: Independent Journalism and the Spread of Democracy". Shadowproof. 2013-12-21. Archived from the original on 2019-07-18. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
8. ^ "About Us | Internews". www.internews.org. Archived from the original on 2015-08-03. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
9. ^ "Wikileaks reveals US spent $472.6M to promote covert censorship, media control through NGO". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
10. ^ "USAspending.gov". www.usaspending.gov. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
11. ^ Varsalona, Devin (2006-11-30). "Internews Network". Center for Public Integrity. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
12. ^ a b "Obama Names Former Internews Board Member Susan Rice to be National Security Advisor". Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
13. ^ "About Internews". Internews Website. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
14. ^ "Current Donors". Internews Website. Archived from the original on 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
15. ^ "Current Donors". internews.org. Archived from the original on 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
16. ^ "Internews Network Form 990 for fiscal year ending 2001". Candid Website. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
17. ^ "Internews Network Form 990 for fiscal year ending 2002". Candid Website. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
18. ^ "Internews Network Form 990 for fiscal year ending 2003". Candid Website. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
19. ^ "Internews Network Form 990 for fiscal year ending 2004". Candid Website. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
20. ^ "Internews Network Form 990 for fiscal year ending 2005". Candid Website. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
21. ^ "Internews Network Form 990 for fiscal year ending 2006". Candid Website. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
22. ^ "Internews Network Form 990 for fiscal year ending 2007". Candid Website. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
23. ^ "Internews Network Form 990 for fiscal year ending 2008". Candid Website. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
24. ^ "Internews Network Form 990 for fiscal year ending 2009". Candid Website. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
25. ^ "Internews Network Form 990 for fiscal year ending 2010". Candid Website. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
26. ^ "Internews Network Form 990 for fiscal year ending 2011". Candid Website. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
27. ^ "Internews Network Form 990 for fiscal year ending 2012". Candid Website. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
28. ^ "Internews Network Form 990 for fiscal year ending 2013". Candid Website. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
29. ^ "Internews Network Form 990 for fiscal year ending 2014". Candid Website. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
30. ^ "Internews Network Tax Year 2015 Form 990" (PDF). IRS Website. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
31. ^ "Internews Network Tax Year 2016 Form 990" (PDF). IRS Website. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
32. ^ "Internews Network Tax Year 2017 Form 990" (PDF). IRS Website. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
33. ^ "Internews Network Tax Year 2018 Form 990" (PDF). IRS Website. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
34. ^ "Internews Network Tax Year 2019 Form 990" (PDF). IRS Website. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
35. ^ "Internews Network Tax Year 2020 Form 990" (PDF). IRS Website. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
36. ^ "Internews Network Tax Year 2021 Form 990" (PDF). IRS Website. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
37. ^ "Internews Network Tax Year 2023 Form 990". ProPublica. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
38. ^ "Police 'close' Russia foundation". BBC. April 20, 2007. Archived from the original on 2019-07-18. Retrieved 2007-04-22.
39. ^ "Russia scraps arrest warrant for media campaigner". Reuters. May 28, 2008. Retrieved 2009-03-05.
40. ^ "The Internews Center for Innovation and Learning". Internews Website. 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
41. ^ "Internews Launches Center for Innovation, Research & Learning". Internews Website. 2011-04-06. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
42. ^ Slavin, Peter (September 2013). "Alumni Profile: Jeanne Bourgault". www.washington.edu. Columns the University of Washington Alumni Magazine. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
43. ^ "Internews Officers and Directors". Retrieved Sep 16, 2014.

## External links

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* Internews Network

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* ISNI
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