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1. ITVS Staffer Reflects on the Earthquake in Haiti

   February 9, 2010

   Nearly a month ago, Haiti experienced its strongest earthquake in more than two centuries, which caused massive destruction and left hundreds of thousands homeless and an estimated 200,000 dead. ITVS’s Voleine Amilcar, a Haitian American, was at the Television Critics Association Press Tour in Los Angeles when the earthquake struck. Read her personal…

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   August 30, 2009

   Are you a fan of indie film? Are you a filmmaker looking for funding opportunities? Interested in free film screenings? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, sign up to get Beyond the Box Blog posts delivered by email. This once-a-day email will give you the latest news from the Independent Television Service (ITVS), which funds and presents…

3. “Media as a Global Diplomat” Videos and Recap

   February 27, 2009

   With a new administration in office, improving the U.S. image abroad and creating more opportunities for Americans to connect with people around the world through new technologies have taken on greater urgency in American foreign policy. President Barack Obama’s debut TV interview was with the Arab TV network Al-Arabiya. Secretary of State Hillary…

4. ITVS Co-Hosts Media Summit, Ted Koppel Moderates

   February 3, 2009

   What role does the media play in shaping public diplomacy? Tuesday, Feb. 3, starting at 9:00 AM EST, ITVS will be co-hosting a Media Leadership Summit entitled “Media As Global Diplomat” with the U.S. Institute of Peace at the Newseum in Washington, DC. Moderated by Ted Koppel, representatives from Google, National Geographic, MTV, Al Jazeera, the U.S.…