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The latest news from the International Center for Journalists.

October
18
2018

A New Partnership with Facebook Will Help Latin American Media Excel in Video Journalism

Argentine and Chilean media outlets are strengthening their video strategies and storytelling through a new program from Facebook and the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ). Each of the 25 participating newsrooms will receive expert mentorship and a $25,000 grant to build the capacity of their digital video teams.

September
27
2018

Collaborative Journalism is Shaping Venezuela’s Media Scene

Amid protests, human rights violations, social instability and an unprecedented food crisis, collaborative journalism is getting stronger in Venezuela. The alliances of independent media with reporters and editors from other countries have helped unearth issues that otherwise would have been kept secret by the pro-government agenda.

September
24
2018

ICFJ’s “Steal My Tool” Event Showcases Collaborative Journalism Tools and Projects

Featured projects ranged from a tool that can help verify video in near real-time to an open-source platform for managing the editorial process. Speakers discussed the tools and shared tips during five-minute lightning talks.

September
24
2018

How Indonesia’s Tempo Sets a Fast Pace in High-Impact Digital Journalism

A pioneering team at Tempo Media Group, one of Indonesia’s largest media houses, is embracing digital storytelling in a big way. Interactive multimedia investigations are now captivating readers by exposing everything from corruption to illegal drug trafficking.

September
12
2018

33 Free Tools and Project Ideas from ICFJ Knight Fellows to Inspire Your Newsroom

Journalists and newsrooms that want to improve their multimedia storytelling, audience engagement and more can access free tools and resources built by ICFJ Knight Fellows at tools.ijnet.org.

September
4
2018

Come Steal Our Tools at ONA18

ICFJ's "Steal My Tool" session will be returning to ONA18 on Sept. 13. Our Knight Fellows -- along with innovators from ProPublica, Media Cloud and more -- will showcase the latest digital journalism tools and projects that can be readily utilized.

August
7
2018

How to Help Journalists Go Global: IJNet Experience

There's an endless amount of topics to cover with journalism nowadays, especially when it comes to cross-border collaborations. IJNet helps journalists from around the world develop throughout their careers through resources ranging from indispensable professional knowledge to the latest innovations and opportunities.

July
23
2018

A Short Guide to the History of ‘Fake News’ and Disinformation: A New ICFJ Learning Module

A new resource published by ICFJ plots the evolution of the current crisis on an international timeline. We encourage anyone who uses the learning module to augment this timeline with examples from their own country’s history, adding new entries as the crisis evolve.

July
19
2018

Economist: Digital Startups are Scooping Mainstream Media in Latin America

An article in The Economist spotlights how hard-hitting digital media startups are upending traditional news organizations in Latin America. It documents the trend with findings from SembraMedia, a nonprofit led by ICFJ Knight Fellow Janine Warner.

July
9
2018

Newsrooms Team Up with TruthBuzz Fellows to Combat Misinformation as Election Seasons Near

One of Brazil’s largest newspapers, an independent fact-checking organization in Nigeria, and a McClatchy newspaper in North Carolina are among the first newsrooms to partner with TruthBuzz Fellows, who are experimenting with new ways to make facts go viral.