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The latest news from the International Center for Journalists.

March
10
2020

ICFJ Halts Program Travel and Puts in Place Remote-Work Policy

The safety of our staff, participants and consultants is our highest priority at the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ). That’s why I have decided to put on hold domestic and international travel until we have a more complete picture of the virus and how far it has spread. In addition, our staff will be working from home until further notice to prevent possible exposure. 

March
6
2020

Achieving Gender Equality: Five Lessons from a Latin American Network of Women Media Leaders

Today it’s not unusual to hear an organization or company saying they want to promote gender equality, but actually doing it isn’t easy. Ahead of International Women’s Day, we want to share five things we’ve learned in the process of promoting women’s leadership in media and including more women in journalism. 

March
6
2020

Ten Tips for Journalists Covering COVID-19 Around the World

It’s a journalist’s duty to clearly and responsibly communicate reliable information to the general public. During a global health crisis, like the one we face now with the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, this role becomes ever more critical. 

March
4
2020

Graduates of Cutting-Edge Journalism Program Are Blazing New Paths in Pakistani Newsrooms

They are helping usher newsrooms into the digital era, bringing unique skills to their teams and finding innovative ways to cover underreported topics and areas. 

February
27
2020

U.S. Newsrooms Receive Expert Mentorship, Financial Support to Boost Digital Video

Twenty-one local news organizations in the U.S. are learning how to boost engagement and revenue using digital video, as part of an initiative from the Facebook Journalism Project and the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) that is already seeing results in other parts of the world.

February
26
2020

ICFJ Partner OCCRP Wins Global Data Journalism Award for Cross-Border Investigative Project

An investigation by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) that exposed a complex financial system that enabled corruption by Russian oligarchs and politicians won the 2020 Sigma Award for best data-driven reporting. OCCRP is a long-time partner of ICFJ.  

February
24
2020

News Reporting Grantee Winner: ‘I’ve Developed Other Skills That Make Me a 21st Century Journalist’

Verah Okeyo will never forget the sight of three women sharing one hospital bed; Josh Landis, the ravages of climate change-driven storms on coastal communities; Phil Cunningham, the haunted feeling of Tiananmen Square; and Ruth Olurounbi and Kelechukwu Iruoma, the frustration over cleanup delays of oil spills from decades ago.

February
20
2020

Local Newsrooms Must Watch Out for False Claims, Fake Photos This U.S. Election Season

As the U.S. election season gears up, journalists at local news organizations should prepare for an onslaught of misinformation aimed at distorting polling results, says ICFJ TruthBuzz Fellow and fact-checking expert Matt Riley.

February
6
2020

Women Data Journalists are Reshaping Africa’s Story and Their Own Careers

A growing network of African women journalists is leading data-driven projects that are  elevating female voices and shedding light on under-reported stories. The pan-African network, known as WanaData Africa, is changing the continent’s digital media landscape by reshaping the careers of its members, redefining them as newsroom innovators.

February
4
2020

ICFJ’s New Engagement Initiative to Offer Valuable Services to its Vast Global Network 

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) will significantly expand the services and resources it provides journalists in its unparalleled global network. In addition to offering them a wide-range of high-quality programs, ICFJ aims to continuously provide life-long learning opportunities throughout their careers.