Type Media Center Inc

Programs: The institute runs an investigative journalism program to provide support for investigative research and reporting on stories neglected by the mainstream media. The program also seek to strengthen independent media outlets, either by supplying written independent pieces to the independent press, or provide grants for the research required.

for more than three decades the nation institute, has provided an intership program for college students and recent graduates interested in magazine journalism and publishing. Intern's primary responsiblities are fact checking and research. We have three internships and two web internships in new york, as well as one editorial internship in washington, dc.

the journalism fellowship program was established in 1995 to enable and support prominent journalists to write on complex social and political issues facing america and the world. Our fellows form a unique community of thinkers and writers,and are among the most energetic contributors to the intellectual life of the country. They write on topics ranging from labor and social justice to international affairs and nuclear issues, and are published widely in magazines,newspapers and online. We also encourage our fellows to pursue book projects, write op-eds and appear as commentators,critics or analysts on radio and television.

nationbooksnation books is one of the leading independent publishers or serious nonfiction in america. Dedicated to continuing this country's long tradition of progressive thought, our titles focus on current events, politics, international relations, the environment, corporate crime, religion, culture, and economics. Founded in 2000, nation books has become one of the most critically acclaimed imprints in independent publishing. The goal of the imprint is to produce authoritative books by leading writers and thinkers that break new ground and shed light on current social and political issues. We publish established authors who are leaders in their area of expertise, but also endeavor to cultivate a new generation of emerging and talented journalists. With each of our books we aim to impact cultural and political discourse, educate the public and to help affect positive social change. Tomdispatchtom engelhardt launched tomdispatch. Com in november 2001 as an e-mail publication offering commentary and collected articles from the world press. In december 2002, it gained its name, became a project of the nation institute, and went online as a regular antidote to the mainstream media. The ridenhour prizesthe annual ridenhour prizes recognize acts of truth-telling that protect the public interest, promote social justice or illuminate a more just vision of society. These prizes memorialize the spirit of fearless truth-telling that whistleblower and investigative journalist ron ridenhour reflected throughout his extraordinary life and career. The puffin/nation prize for creative citizenshipfounded in 2001 by the puffin foundation ltd. And the nation institute, the puffin/nation prize for creative citizenship is an annual award given to an individual who has challenged the status quo through distinctive, courageous, imaginative and socially responsible work of significance. Robert masur fellowship in civil libertiesthe robert masur fellowship competition is open to first-year law students who intend to carry out significant activities during the summer (in between their first and second year) in the areas of civil rights and/or civil liberties. Proposed activities may include a writing or research project, work with a public interest organization in the areas of civil rights or civil liberties, work on a civil rights or civil liberties law case under the supervision of a faculty member or lawyer, or any other work in the areas of civil rights or civil liberties.