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The latest news from the International Center for Journalists.

February
9
2024

Displaced and in Harm's Way, Palestinian Reporters are Documenting the Toll of the Israel-Hamas war

Almost 80 Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in October.
February
5
2024

Bolivian Journalist Develops Checki, a Disinformation-Fighting Chatbot

Journalists and developers at ChequeaBolivia have created and launched Checki, a chatbot that uses multimedia content and games to fight misinformation among young people. This project was led by Lucas Illanes and supported by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ).

February
5
2024

3 Predictions for Media in 2024

It’s important for journalists to reflect on the current state of media and identify trends to determine how best to meet the challenges of the changing news landscape. 

February
2
2024

Calling Media Leaders Globally: Apply Now for the ICFJ Knight Fellowships

The International Center for Journalists is excited to open applications for the 2024 ICFJ Knight Fellowships, marking the fellowship’s 30th year of fostering innovative journalism practices across the globe. The fellowships are made possible by the longtime support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

January
30
2024

Tunisian Journalist Establishes Student Fact-Checking Network

Journalism students and professors established a student fact-checking network spanning the Middle East and North Africa that equips young people with the necessary skills to combat misinformation, as part of a project supported by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and led by Syrine Abidi. 
January
29
2024

How Journalists Can Develop a Successful YouTube Strategy

Implementing a YouTube strategy can be a surprisingly effective way for news organizations to achieve a measure of financial sustainability.
January
29
2024

Innovating to Reach Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Communities with the Truth

There exists a lack of fact-checking resources for deaf and hard-of-hearing communities today, even as mis- and disinformation online is on the rise.
January
23
2024

New ICFJ Knight Fellows to Pioneer AI Media Projects

The International Center for Journalists has selected two new Knight Fellows for 2024, both innovators who will work to advance journalism through the ethical use of artificial intelligence.

January
19
2024

Brazilian Journalist Publishes Docu-Series Covering the Effects of Energy Projects on Local Communities


The docu-series, Monocultura da Energia (Monoculture of Energy), explores the impacts of energy projects through four episodes: the dispute around oil exploration in Foz do Amazonas, one of the most socio-environmentally sensitive areas on the planet; the impact of Argentine fracking and the risks if the technique reaches northeastern Brazil; the ecosystems and populations affected by wind farms in Rio Grande do Norte; and, finally, an episode with reflections on what fair and clean energy would look like. This final episode centers the voices of Indigenous people, quilombolas (Afro-Brazilians descended from enslaved Africans who escaped into the Brazilian hinterlands), riverside dwellers and fisherwomen, and reveals how those shaping the energy transition agenda must not fail to listen to them. 
January
17
2024

Advice for Journalists Heading Into 2024, From ICFJ Knight Fellows

In 2023, journalists globally were tasked with accurately and sensitively reporting on critical elections, terrorism and war, the intensifying consequences of the climate crisis, and more. 

Two major conflicts, in particular –  the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas, and Russia’s ongoing assault on Ukraine – dominated news coverage. Meanwhile, AI emerged as perhaps the year’s trendiest topic, prompting journalists to consider how the technology might disrupt the industry and fuel the spread of disinformation, among other consequences. Journalists also continued to navigate heightened levels of censorship and violence