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“Bias in media reporting is a worldwide phenomenon and can only be reformed when brave journalists are ready to risk everything to report on the truth, no matter the circumstances.”
-Micheline Tanios
President & CEO
"I was watching the news and one particular event caught my eye. A riot in an Asian country against a minority group led to the destruction of their compound and the killing of all its inhabitants. The rioters claimed the minority group insulted the Prophet Muhammad while the latter denied it. I knew the story did not add up and called a journalist in my network who told me that a real estate mogul wanted to build a business center and the inhabitants of the compound refused to sell. The mogul spread the rumor enticing the locals to take action against them. I asked why not report on the truth, the journalist said that editors turn down any negative stories on influential people.
I called journalists around the world and asked about the obstacles they face when reporting on the news in their own countries. Some told me they exercise self-censorship for fear of reprisal or of losing their jobs. Some explained that they lost their jobs already to citizen journalists who are paid less. Others talked about the financial gain some media outlets receive to report in favor of one party against another. Meanwhile, the truth became the ultimate victim.
This is when CIMA was born. I decided to use this platform to give journalists around the world the chance to be true to their profession and report without any restraints. We are working hard to finalize our news section and it should be available very soon."
Micheline Tanios created CIMA USA LLC in 2015 to start the conversation about the current state of media. She has over 20 years of experience in journalism, media analysis, and strategic communications. She has worked with the public and private sectors as well as international organizations. She is a multilingual cultural advisor and her work has been seen in long-standing media outlets internationally recognized for the highest standards of journalism and integrity. She manages an international network of foreign journalists and stringers and provides business intelligence investigation reports on foreign partners and business markets. As a journalist, she has personally interviewed a head of state, a convicted terrorist, and dozens of experts on terrorism and the Middle East.
Our Mission
We strive to provide objective and unbiased news reports from in-country journalists and experts, to increase cultural awareness and understanding, to improve communication across the divide, and to offer security and protection services to travelers.
With over 200 journalists and experts in various fields worldwide, CIMA is well-equipped to offer services in a wide variety of countries, to include, but not limited to, reporting on news and events, conducting research and preparing business intelligence reports, and offering travel security.
Simply contact us, tell us your goals, and we will build a package for you that encapsulates the services you need to succeed.
A Team of Global Experts
We are a passionate group of journalists and experts in various fields worldwide with the mission to restore dignity to the media profession and to break communication barriers. We monitor news, events, and elections, and we offer precise and concise reporting. Our mission is to provide objective and unbiased news that informs and does not influence. We want our readers to form their own opinions based on the facts presented and to have a greater understanding of the cultural norms and values that govern those events.
Our Country Specialists & Experts are:
- Journalists
- Media & Political Risk Analysts
- Strategic Communication Experts
- Travel Security Experts
- Linguists & Cultural Experts
- International Consultants
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