The following objectives have been achieved by the project

• 23 editors representing 14 media outlets: newspaper, radio and TV managers have been sensitized to the social and economic impact of corruption through 8 editors' sessions followed by the formation of Editors' Task force. Task force included editors of 10 media outlets: 6 print and 4 broadcast media. Task force worked and developed strategy for 8-month media campaign

• 8 media outlets: 6 daily newspapers and Mongolian National Radio ran 8-month media campaign against corruption. Newspaper publications reached more than 1,000,000 readers every month

• 41 journalists from newspaper, radio and TV have been trained through 2-day workshops on investigative reporting.

• 20 investigative reporters from Ulaanbaatar formed in 4 groups have been involved to 120 hours of workshops to produce media materials. They also have been involved to 4 days of consultancy training on packaging stories for investigative journalism. Journalists have produced 12 investigative materials: 3 radio programs and 9 newspaper publications exposing corruption in the fields of education, health, economy and environment

• 2 Mongolian researchers, 23 journalism teachers and project staff trained, and 12 media practitioners and editors have been informed on media content analysis studies through 3 types of training

• 13 media outlets: 8 print and 5 broadcast media involved to the media content analysis on corruption materials.

• 81 persons: journalists, representatives of local and international NGO attended 2 meetings: introduction meeting on the mid- term report on content analysis and final seminar.

PROJECT INPUTS:

• Violeda Umali, a trainer from Philippine has brought the training expertise in media content analysis

• 11 Mongolian teachers and lecturers conducted investigative reporting workshop. Workshop for reporters on investigating the institutional pillars of the national integrity system; rules and practices for institutional pillars; as well as legal and ethical framework of reporting.

• In total 15 local experts have contributed to sessions for editors on the challenge of, and building responses to corruption that involved:

• 6 civil society activists representing fields such as education, health, environment, media, anticorruption contributed to raising corruption issues in editors' session.

• 2 lawyers contributed to introducing judicial and legal system of Mongolia and its integrity issues.

• 2 members of the Parliament: Mr. Lundeejantsan, Vice Speaker and Ms. Oyun, Vice speaker joined the editors' session and discussed issues on implementation of National Anti-Corruption Programme

• 4 representatives of donor organizations such as World Bank, UNDP and Open Society Forum contributed to editors' session debating on anti-corruption issues in Mongolia and provided information on their anti-corruption programmes.

• Mr. Ganhuyag, a corruption researcher introduced the editors with results of corruption perception survey conducted by ZORIG Foundation.

• Ms. Yvonne Chua, a trainer from Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism had worked for 5 days and has brought the expertise in packaging stories for investigative journalism

• 4 Mongolian teachers conducted 120 hours of hand-on investigative reporting workshops to develop media materials.

• 8 professionals working in the police, State Investigation Department, the Ministry of Health, Government Service Counsil and Academy of Police contributed to the workshops to produce media materials

• 2 Mongolian researchers: Ch. Choisamba, Ph.D and Ch. Bazar. Ph.D have been trained on analysis of the media content and conducted the research on anti-corruption materials of 8 newspapers and 5 television.

• Mr. Bolorchuluun, a lawyer has been consulting 4 groups of journalists in the development of their investigative materials

• 3 members of the project staff and PI teachers have been frequently discussing the problems and difficulties faced by journalists.

• 3 media professionals contributed to the assessment of the best media campaign contest

• More than 60 individuals have contributed to the Action Plan drafted by the project partners.

PROJECT OUTPUTS:

1. Information on the project activities and outputs posted at Globe International's web site. www.globeinter.org/programs/pp211.html (Mongolian), www.globeinter.org/programs/epp211.html (English)

2. Methodology for the media research have been devised by assistance of the Philippine trainer and mid-term and final report o the content analysis are available. Appendix 1

3. Participants of editors' sessions, content analysis training and investigative reporting training have been educated on anti-corruption issues through 4 following educational materials published in total 720 copies. (submitted to the progress report)

   • Corruption and its nature. Role of media and freedom of information in combating corruption

   • Types of corruption.

   • Media Integrity System

   • Content analysis training handbook

   • How to investigate? Ch. Bazar, Ph.D, 50 copies.

   • Philippines experiences of investigative reporters by ZORIG Foundation were distributed to the editors.

4. 11 investigative materials in education, health and environment produced by 4 teams of 20 journalists as results of the investigative reporting workshops and transmitted by the Mongolian National Radio and published by Ardyn Erkh (People's Rights), daily newspaper. Appendix 2

5. Education team has written an article Freedom to Journalists! on the legal framework of media freedom. Appendix 3

6. 576 corruption materials have been produced by media outlets during the 8-month anti corruption media campaign" Corruption is everybody's concern". Unen, daily newspaper and Mongolian National Radio became the prize-winners of the contest on the best media campaign. 15 journalists awarded for their publications as journalism excellence. The prizes and awards were handed over at the final seminar. Appendix 4, Audio Tape1 ( Radio spots and some radio programmes aired during the media) , Video Tape 3 ( Radio programmes on investigative stories)

7. 8 television and 11 radio spots have been produced and transmitted by Mongolian National Radio and Channel 25 television. Audio Tape 1 (Radio spots), Video Tape 1 (TV spots)

8. One-hour TV programme on general corruption issues and project activities was produced and aired by Channel 25 TV. Video Tape

9. 40-minute TV programme: The 4 th Estate and Corruption was produced by Yahuu production studio and aired by Channel 25 on October 13, 2005. Video Tape 2 (2 TV programmes)

10. An A4- page information n titled Freedom to Journalists on the project outcome was published in Odriin Sonin, daily newspaper and included: ( Appendix 5 )

• General information on the project activities

• Functioning of Media Integrity System in Mongolia

• Freedom of Information and Corruption

• The final report on content analysis

• Draft action plan for the public discussion.

11. The Action Plan for further activities is available as approved by the final seminar. Appendix 6