Award for the Best Investigative Report on Corruption in Latin America and the Caribbean
http://www.ipys.org/premio1in.shtml

This is a joint project involving TI's network of national chapters in Latin America and the Caribbean (TILAC), and the Press and Society Institute based in Lima. Its purpose is to provide investigative journalists engaged in uncovering corruption in the region with an important stimulus for their work. Each year, a jury of leading media professionals award a first prize of USD 25,000 for the best investigative report on corruption published in the Latin American or Caribbean media. Two USD 5,000 prizes are also given to highlight other investigative reports especially worthy of recognition.

Charter on Media Transparency
http://www.transparency.org/pressreleases_archive/2004/2004.07.26.six_glob.org.html

In 2004, TI joined five other global organisations to support a set of principles designed to foster greater transparency in dealings between public relations professionals and the media. The organisations were the International Press Institute, the International Federation of Journalists, the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communications Management, the Institute for Public Relations Research and Education, and the International Public Relations Association. The principles embodied in the Charter on Media Transparency were developed by
the International Public Relations Association.

Transparência Brasil (TBrasil), Anti-Corruption Radio Spots

Transparência Brasil (TBrasil) approached a São Paulo-based radio station with the suggestion that it adopt regular anti-corruption spots aimed at raising awareness of corruption-related issues. The initiative, called 'Say no to corruption', began broadcasting in August 2001, with additional radio stations subsequently joining the original broadcaster. The radio spots focused in particular on corruption situations in which citizens could find themselves personally involved. This project is an interesting example of mutual civil society and media cooperation in countering corruption.

For additional information, contact:
Rodrigo de Faria e Silva, Transparência Brasil
Email: transp@transparencia.org.br

Transparency International Bosnia and Herzegovina (TI B&H), Investigative Journalism Seminar: "Accountability of public officials - conflicts of interest and free access to information"
http://www.ti-bih.org/en-GB/

This seminar was organised by TI B&H as one of the activities under a wider "Accountability Programme in the Western Balkans". The aims of the seminar were to promote journalists' active monitoring of governments, and to increase understanding of access to information and conflict of interest issues. Participants included journalists from BiH, Croatia and Serbia and Montenegro, representatives of the BiH Election Commission, and the media adviser of the Ombudsman of the BiH Federation.