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Announcing IVOH's New Executive Director

Submitted by rbaskin on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 1:40pm.
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It is a very sweet moment to share the announcement that we've hired Susy Schultz as our Executive Director for Images & Voices of Hope. In fact, it's a challenge not to gush. Susy is an award-winning journalist and the perfect person to lead IVOH and build on our international mission of "media as an agent of world benefit."

BRING ON THE RENAISSANCE!

Submitted by rbaskin on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 3:16pm.

Every year I take new inspiration from the Images & Voices of Hope Summit. But this year, I experienced not only an epiphany about the future of journalism, but a glimmer of real hope.

Shooting in the Wild!

Submitted by rbaskin on Wed, 04/14/2010 - 12:26am.
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Chris Palmer founded the Center for Environmental Filmmaking at American University and is a worldclass wildlife film producer. Now he's also the author of a new book, "Shooting in the Wild: An Insiders Account of Making Movies in the Animal Kingdom." His book explores the hidden side of wildlife film-making where too often there's  sensationalism, distortion, and animal cruelty. Palmer's passion for movie making led him to showcase filmmakers who are reforming the craft with a strong focus on ethics, not just entertainment.

Empowering Chief Wilma Mankiller

Submitted by rbaskin on Wed, 04/07/2010 - 8:11pm.
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Wilma Mankiller, the first woman chief of the Cherokee Nation died yesterday. She left a legacy of empowering others by being a leader, a teacher, and a listener.

Kick-Ass Wit!

Submitted by rbaskin on Sun, 03/21/2010 - 1:48pm.
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Check out the NYT theater review of our own (Images and Voices of Hope "thought leader") Peggy Engel's first play: "Red Hot Patriot: the Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins." It's a serendipitous story how Peggy and her 

Half the Sky

Submitted by rbaskin on Sun, 01/31/2010 - 2:00pm.
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We're eager to make a difference in the world, but it can be confusing to know how.

Online News St. Louis Style

Submitted by rbaskin on Tue, 04/28/2009 - 8:42am.
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With all the hand-wringing about the future of journalism, there are entrepreneurial online experiments supported by the philanthropic world. Here's a story about one in St. Louis that is being showcased in the American Journalism Review: http://tiny.cc/WPZjU

Good News is Good News

Submitted by rbaskin on Sun, 03/22/2009 - 4:49pm.
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In the steady news diet of gloom and despair, every year Images and Voices of Hope Summits celebrate journalism that gives people hope. At one of our Summits, Geri Weis-Corbley shared her Good News Network portal, a place to find uplifting stories. Her stories are the part of what's going on in the world that doesn't get the same kind of front page attention. This weekend Geri herself landed on the front page of the Style section of the Washington Post.

My Rocky: A proud tradition...

Submitted by rbaskin on Mon, 03/02/2009 - 4:54pm.
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Here's a powerful tribute to the Rocky Mountain News, which served its community just short of 150 years. It's the passing of a great newspaper and an era when subscribing to the local newspaper was a shared part of citizenship.

Lifting Spirits

Submitted by rbaskin on Tue, 12/09/2008 - 3:22pm.
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One of my top journalism heroes is Al Tompkins, Broadcast and Online Leader at the Poynter Institute. He's a powerhouse of inspiration. Everyday. I subscribe to his blog, "Al's Morning Meeting." This one has particular resonance for Images and Voices of Hope. Al writes about

"How Ads and Stories Can Lift Spirits During Tough Times"

Check it out. It's a vision of what media can do to promote hope rather than despair.

 

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