Donors:
DRL/Internews Network sub grant

Implementers:
Internews Azerbaijan Public Association

The project Goal is to improve independent media's ability to foster open dialogue on critical social issues in Azerbaijan. 

The project objectives are:

•1)      Development and broadcasting of new TV and radio programs on topics related to Islam and Democracy.

•2)      Training for journalists in the area of Islam and Democracy and on practical and technical reporting skills

Project Activities:

•A.     "Modern Society and Islam" TV program

The flagship activity of this project is the continued production of the Islam and Modern Society television program, which is a 45-minute show produced twice a month by IAPA's in-house studio.  TV programs cover stories, surveys from Baku and regions.

Watch it on : Dunya TV (Sumgait), Alternative TV (Ganja), Aygun TV (Zagatala), Mingacehvir TV (Mingacehvir), Gutb TV (Guba), Khayal TV (Guba), Reg TV (Khachmaz), L TV (Lenkaran), Kapaz TV (Ganja), El TV (Yevlakh), and Channel S (Shaki)

•B.     "Modern Society and Islam" Talk show

In addition to the regular TV magazines, the project supports the recording of hour-long live talk shows.  This format includes a broader cross section of panelists than the usual TV magazine affords and introduces a live audience that can participate in the discussion.

Watch it on : Dunya TV (Sumgait), Alternative TV (Ganja), Aygun TV (Zagatala), Mingacehvir TV (Mingacehvir), Gutb TV (Guba), Khayal TV (Guba), Reg TV (Khachmaz), L TV (Lenkaran), Kapaz TV (Ganja), El TV (Yevlakh), and Channel S (Shaki) 

•C.     "Modern society and Islam" Radio program

Islam and Modern Society radio format program will also continue to be produced under this project.  This is not a repackaging of the television program but rather a separate production altogether with its own journalists, editorial team and production crew.  This monthly radio magazine is produced by the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty office in Baku (RFE/RL), whose journalists report on the stories themselves, coordinate with IAPA reporters and utilize journalists working for partner television stations as well, who also record audio stories for this format.  Each 30-minute program is produced, edited and broadcast by RFE/RL, who despite their licensing difficulties continue to have a strong pool of reporters in Azerbaijan and who continue to be leaders in the area of strong reporting on important social issues.

•D.    Tri-media Trainings:

IAPA held trainings for journalists in the area of Islam and Democracy and on practical and technical reporting skills in the framework of the project, as well.

See Photo Archive 2010 for training photos