Our Goals:

Make an Impact

Our practical, hands-on programs guide reporters and editors around the world to produce reliable, high-quality coverage that enriches the lives of the people these journalists serve. We empower journalists to do their jobs more effectively. We help build professionalism and lay the foundation for independent media, encouraging positive systemic change that resonates long after the training has ended.

Lead in digital training

ICFJ works across the media spectrum - print, radio, television and, increasingly, online - incorporating digital news into every possible program. Our IJNet.org Web site, published in five languages is the go-to resource for international journalists to learn about training and networking opportunities. We are launching distance-learning courses for journalists we cannot reach in person. We are providing online educational tools, including a blogger's guide. And we are launching digital training centers around the world to meet a growing demand.

Focus on specialty journalism

ICFJ believes that better journalism can improve people's lives. We are training health journalists to provide accurate and balanced information that will help the public and policymakers stop the spread of killer disease. We are giving journalists the scientific know-how and resources to cover environmental issues, so that they can help their countries achieve sustainable economic growth without sacrificing natural resources and beauty. And we are providing in-depth training to business reporters, who can make markets more transparent and public officials and corporate executives more accountable.

Above all, ICFJ stands for advancing quality journalism worldwide.