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The latest news from the International Center for Journalists.

November
3
2023

Riad Kobaissi of Lebanon Accepts ICFJ Knight International Journalism Award

Riad Kobaissi is a dogged investigative journalist and TV presenter who bravely exposes corruption at the highest levels of government in Lebanon. Kobaissi, who is the winner of the ICFJ Knight International Journalism Award, delivered the following remarks on Nov. 2 at the ICFJ Tribute to Journalists 2023.

November
3
2023

Jacqueline Charles Accepts ICFJ Excellence in International Reporting Award

As a longtime reporter for the Miami Herald, Jacqueline Charles has provided enduring coverage of Haiti for more than two decades. Charles, who is the winner of the ICFJ Excellence in International Reporting Award, delivered the following remarks on Nov. 2 at the ICFJ Tribute to Journalists 2023.

November
3
2023

James Nachtwey Accepts ICFJ Excellence in Visual Journalism Award

As one of the most influential photojournalists of this era, James Nachtwey for more than 40 years has covered history unfolding in hotspots across the globe. Nachtwey, who is the winner of the ICFJ Excellence in Visual Journalism Award, delivered the following remarks on Nov. 2 at the ICFJ Tribute to Journalists 2023.

November
3
2023

Wolf Blitzer Accepts ICFJ Founders Award for Excellence in Journalism

Wolf Blitzer is the anchor of The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, which provides viewers with in-depth reports about the political, international and breaking news stories of the day. Blitzer, who is the winner of the ICFJ Founders Award for Excellence in Journalism, delivered the following remarks from Tel Aviv, Israel for the ICFJ Tribute to Journalists 2023.

November
3
2023

Highlights from the ICFJ Tribute to Journalists 2023

At ICFJ’s 2023 Tribute to Journalists, we celebrated outstanding journalism globally. Hundreds gathered together for the gala in Washington, DC, while many more from across the world watched online.

November
2
2023

NBC News’ Carrie Budoff Brown Named Chair of ICFJ Board

Carrie Budoff Brown, senior vice president for politics at NBC News, has been named chair of the International Center for Journalists’ board of directors, ICFJ announced at its annual Tribute to Journalists.

October
27
2023

Reflections on Covering Terrorism's Consequences on Women, from ICFJ Knight Award Winner Mariam Ouédraogo

Burkinabè journalist Mariam Ouédraogo is dedicated to covering war and its devastating consequences on civilians in her native country of Burkina Faso.

October
19
2023

Bringing Together U.S. and Latin American Media

Sebastián Rodríguez of Costa Rica has covered climate change for years. But his ICFJ fellowship in New York at The Verge, an outlet that reports on technology, was a step out of his comfort zone – an important one.

October
16
2023

Story Ideas and Tips for Keeping Up with COVID-19

The World Health Organization no longer considers the COVID-19 pandemic a global health emergency, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a global health threat anymore. The global health toll is nearing seven million deaths, and new variants continue to emerge.

October
13
2023

Tips and Resources for Covering the Israel-Gaza War

The world’s eyes have been on Israel and Gaza since the October 7 attacks by the Hamas militant group that are reported to have killed at least 1,400 people in Israel. It’s believed that Hamas is currently holding another 199 hostage inside Gaza.