International Media Ethics Training Institute

iMETI recognizes that many budding news organizations have chosen to form as Nonprofit Organizations. Our new Nonprofit Development course will help any new nonprofit organization get organized and start raising funds fast! The course includes Mission Statement Development, Understanding Different Types of Support, A 10-Step Guide to Building and Sustaining Successful Programs, Developing Line Budgets, Creating Your Donor Profile, Developing Your Case for Support, Determining Your Development Strategy, Learning How to Respond to Resistance and More!!

 The course is taught by Cristi Hegranes, the award-winning nonprofit entrepreneur! This seminar is a must for any nonprofit organization. It is effective, affordable and action-oriented! 

iMETI world-class journalism education for students, grades 5 - University. Our unique programs are made to give broad-based journalism education to non-journalism students as well as in-depth, practical information for student  reporters already working for school publications.

iMETI is pleased to offer the following courses as a part of our Journalism in the Schools program:

• Reporting 101: Everything you need  to know to become a journalist today!
• Understanding Media Ethics: A workshop
• How the News is Made: Becoming a Critical Consumer of News
• Covering Your Campus: A Newsmakers Guide
• Ethics in College Sports Writing
  

iMETI is also a field leader in specialty reporting curricula for practiced professionals. Our internationally renowned group of journalism trainers have designed original programs that will aid even the most experienced reporters enhance their coverage of challenging issues. If you are an editor or newsroom manager who wants to increase coverage in a specific area or a reporter striving to improve your beat reportage, an iMETI training will transform your practice. Some of our specialty reporting courses include:

• Reporting HIV/AIDS
• Reporting the Environment
• Reporting Gender Issues
• Reporting Immigrant Communities

We can also create a seminar to fet your needs. iMETI recently created the following programs at the request of our customers:

• Reporting the link between Immigration and Terrorism
• The Freelancers Guide to The Business of Journalism
• Credibility and The Citizen Journalist

iMETI staff are also much-sought-after professional speakers. Do you need a key note speaker for an upcoming convention or event? iMETI staff are available to speak on the following topics:

• Journalism as an International Development Initiative
• The Changing Free Press in America
• Journalism Values: A Retrospective
• International Media Ethics
• The Press Institute for Women in the Developing World: An international nonprofit journalism success story
• And many more!
  

iMETI also offers materials in print or electronic form. If you would like to use our world-class training materials to supplement your already existing programs, the following materials are currently available:

• Reporting 101: Combining the Principles and the Practices (also available in Spanish, French, Nepali)
• Reporting HIV/AIDS: A local and global perspective
• Modern Media Ethics: Our media environment and your place in it
  
• Reporting Community Issues on Every Scale (recommended for high school, university and local newspapers/news blogs/magazines)

At iMETI we recognize that many small businesses, corporations and nonprofit organizations often need help reaching out to local and national media outlets to get their stories heard. We encourage a sound relationship between businesses, advocacy organizations and the press. iMETI offers several courses that will help your business or organization contact the media, give great interviews, and create organizational media messaging documents. iMETI currently offers the following Media Relations courses:

• Media Messaging for Organizations (*nonprofit rates available)
• Pitching the Story: 10 steps to getting your news covered
• Perfecting the Interview: Everything you need to know to give a great interview