Global
International Research and Exchange Board

IREX is a non-profit organisation specialising in programmes related to higher education, independent media, Internet development, and civil society in the United States, Europe, Eurasia, the Near East, and Asia. It has designed and implemented independent media programmes in more than 15 countries across Europe and Eurasia. By providing balanced and unbiased information and by serving as a forum for political expression IREX aims to nurture independent media and create an active and informed civil society capable of making a meaningful contribution to democratic and economic processes. IREX primarily focuses on developing local capacity, offering the training, consulting, and legal support necessary for building successful independent media systems. Working in transitional societies it helps independent print and broadcast media improve professional standards and adopt competitive business practices, develops supporting NGOs and associations, and creates a legal environment conducive to free media. In cooperation with other donors and implementers, IREX provides small grants, training, and consulting to improve the media’s capacity to strengthen civil society by informing the public of important social, political, and economic issues. Drawing upon its extensive media experience, the annual Media Sustainability Index (MSI) is published. It is an analytical tool that analyses the status and progress of independent media.
2121 K Street, NW, Suite 700

Washington, DC 20037

USA

Tel +1 202 628 8188, Fax +1 202 628 8189

irex@irex.org

www.irex.org

Contact

Mark Pomar, Director

Budget

>$1,000,000

Number of staff

Media 75

Publications

Annual report

Programme brochures

Policy papers

Media Sustainability Index (MSI)

Electronic newsletter Frontline

Programmes

Anti-Corruption Fellowship Program

Global Civil Society Strengthening Partnership (GCSS)

Kosovo Independent Media Program

Montenegro Independent Media Program

ProMedia in Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, and Ukraine

Ukrainian Media Partnership Program

Russian Independent Print Media Program