Internews® works to improve access to information for people around the world by fostering independent media and promoting open communications policies. Internews’ programs are built on the conviction that providing people with access to vibrant, diverse news and information empowers them to make their voices heard and to participate effectively in their communities.

Internews has worked with 3400 radio and television stations and print publications and trains more than 8,000 media professionals each year. In 2004 Internews produced or facilitated the production of 5,400 hours of television and radio programming, which reached a potential audience of 293 million radio listeners and 336 million TV viewers. Internews has advocated for fair media laws in 15 countries, and has worked for open and accessible Internet policy and liberalized telecommunications policy in 26 countries.

Internews has pioneered HIV/AIDS-specific journalism training and production assistance programs in the Mekong Delta, Indonesia, Russia, Ukraine, the Southern Caucasus, Central Asia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Nigeria.