Jeanne Bourgault

As president and CEO of Internews, Jeanne Bourgault leads the strategic management of the organization and its global programs. Bourgault previously served as Internews’ chief operating officer; she joined Internews in 2001. Prior to Internews, Bourgault worked in countries undergoing dramatic shifts in media and political landscapes. She served for six years with the U.S. Agency for International Development, in Latin America and in Russia.

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Strong, independent media critical for good governance

almost 10 years ago // USAID

How does healthy media contribute to better, more responsive, and more effective development outcomes? In this guest commentary, Internews President Jeanne Bourgault and IREX CEO Kristin Lord discuss the need for investment and call on USAID to increase support of information aid during crisis.

Communicating in disasters: 4 lessons learned

over 10 years ago // World Humanitarian Day

In disasters, communication as aid is as essential as food, water, shelter and medicine. As the world celebrates the spirit of humanitarianism around the world, Jeanne Bourgault, president and CEO of Internews, explains how communication can be a better disaster response tool.

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