World Press Institute
World Press Institute
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About this organization
Mission
EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION OF FOREIGN JOURNALISTS.
About
IN THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2019, NINE FOREIGN JOURNALISTS VISITED THE UNITED STATES FOR NINE WEEKS IN AUGUST, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER OF 2018. AFTER SPENDING THREE WEEKS IN THEIR MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL BASE, THE FELLOWS VISITED NINE OTHER CITIES: AUSTIN; DENVER; ELY, MINN.; MIAMI; NEW YORK; SAN FRANCISCO; CHICAGO; TRACY, MINN.; AND WASHINGTON D.C. THEY RETURNED TO MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL FOR ONE WEEK TO CONCLUDE AND DEBRIEF.DURING THEIR FELLOWSHIP, THE JOURNALISTS ATTENDED SEMINARS AND MET WITH BUSINESS LEADERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, EDUCATORS AND JOURNALISTS. THEY WROTE ARTICLES OR GATHERED INFORMATION FOR STORIES THAT THEIR HOME MEDIA OUTLETS - NEWSPAPERS, TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS, OR NEWS WEBSITES - PUBLISHED OR AIRED. THEY ALSO WERE REQUIRED TO BLOG ON THE WORLD PRESS INSTITUTE WEBSITE.EACH YEAR, THREE TO FOUR THEMES ARE CHOSEN FOR THE FELLOWS PROGRAM. THIS YEAR, THE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON A.) NUCLEAR SECURITY, B.) MIDTERM ELECTIONS, AND C.) JOURNALISM IN THE ERA OF TRUMP AND D.) IMMIGRATIONTHE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM ARE AS FOLLOWS:A. BRING 9-10 JOURNALISTS EACH YEAR FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO THE UNITED STATES TO EXPERIENCE THE COMPLEXITIES OF U.S. LIFE THROUGH THE PRISM OF A REPORTER WORKING UNDER FIRST AMENDMENT CONDITIONS.B. EXPOSE THE FELLOWS TO U.S. JOURNALISTIC PRACTICES AND STANDARDS THROUGH A SERIES OF SEMINARS, BRIEFINGS AND VISITS TO NEWSROOMS, LARGE AND SMALL.C. TEACH FELLOWS TO MAKE USE OF AND UNDERSTAND INSTITUTIONS BY ENCOURAGING THEM TO RESEARCH AND CONDUCT INTERVIEWS WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF GOVERNMENT BODIES AT ALL LEVELS, MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS, SMALL LOCAL COMPANIES, PHILANTHROPISTS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND OTHERS.D. FOSTER REPORTING ACCURACY ABOUT THE U.S. BY INTRODUCING FELLOWS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF U.S. EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE AND AT DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT; ENTERTAINMENT RANGING FROM CLASSICAL CONCERTS TO BLOCK PARTIES; URBAN AND RURAL LIFESTYLES; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; AND ISSUES OF RACE, GENDER AND ETHNICITY.E. ENCOURAGE FELLOWS TO REPORT ON A RANGE OF SOCIAL ISSUES TO SEE HOW PEOPLE AND INSTITUTIONS WITHIN THE U.S. ADDRESS THEM. THESE INCLUDE SUCH FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES AS FOOD, WATER, HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, CRIME, RELIGION AND DRUGS. THE TOPICS CHANGE ANNUALLY. MOST ARE OF RELEVANCE FOR READERS, VIEWERS AND LISTENERS EVERYWHERE.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “To promote and strengthen press freedom throughout the world.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “Experiential education of foreign journalists.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of MN.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 3415 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, ST PAUL, MN, 55114 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 1 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $268,092.
- The organization has 22 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1963.
- The organization pays $100,363 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $12,497 in fundraising expenses.