Program News

Applications Now Open for ‘Fair Game,’ an Initiative Backing Free and Fair Elections in Brazil

The ICFJ program, supported by YouTube Brazil, is seeking project ideas that will stem the ‘torrent of lies’ expected amid the country’s 2022 campaigns.

Fact-checkers and journalists in Brazil committed to fighting mis- and disinformation ahead of the country’s upcoming elections will receive additional support through an initiative announced today called “Jogo Limpo,” or “Fair Game.” The program, run by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and supported by YouTube Brazil, will provide funding and mentorship for innovative projects that bolster the democratic process.

Elevate: Meet the 18 Organizations Joining ICFJ’s News Business Hub in 2022

Eighteen news outlets - in six regions of the world - will receive tailored support from a wide spectrum of entrepreneurial leaders and experts as part of Elevate, ICFJ’s news business hub. The goal is to help these small and medium news organizations become financially viable and serve their communities well into the future.

Journalism and the Pandemic Project: Assessing and Responding to COVID-19’s Long-Term Impacts

COVID-19 might not have resulted in the global news media extinction event predicted, but unrelenting waves of coronavirus over the past two years have taken a very significant toll on journalism globally.

For many journalists the prolonged and uncertain nature of the pandemic has presented a series of unique personal and professional challenges. Newsrooms were stretched to capacity, journalists became mentally and physically exhausted, some lost their lives to the virus, and many states used COVID-19 to restrict media freedom.

This Media Startup in Egypt is Helping Journalism Students Pitch to Global Outlets

Growing up in Egypt, Dina Aboughazala was displeased with the way mainstream Western media outlets covered her country. The reporting often fixated on the negative, leaving her disheartened.

Journalism Contest Winners Highlight the Human Toll of Poor Road Safety Around the Globe

Winners of the 2021 World Health Organization (WHO) Road Safety Reporting Contest shone a light on a standstill in road safety initiatives in Bangladesh, new bike lanes in Brazil, and the immense human toll of road accidents globally, especially in the developing world.

ICFJ and Meta Launch Journalism Ethics Training in the Middle East and North Africa

Journalists and newsrooms across the Middle East and North Africa will have the opportunity to strengthen their reporting on critical issues, such as gender, child safety, and extremism, as part of an ethics training run by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) with support from the Meta Journalism Project.

13 New Media Projects to Watch

More than a dozen journalists from underrepresented communities across the United States will receive grants and personalized mentorship to launch or grow newsletters, podcasts and media outlets they run, as part of a program designed to help journalists build their personal brands and more effectively engage their audiences.

These Digital News Startups Show Us What's Possible for Independent Media

When El Surti first began publishing hard-hitting visual journalism five years ago, it quickly developed a loyal base of followers in Paraguay drawn to the startup’s novel approach to storytelling. El Surti wasn’t just providing independent, visually compelling coverage on corruption, disinformation and more – it involved audience members as collaborators along the way.

Tips For Building Your Personal Brand Online

Creating and maintaining a strong brand online can help boost your public profile immensely in today’s digital age. Building up your portfolio and understanding how to engage with your audiences might seem like daunting tasks at first, but there are some key steps you can take to better explain what you bring to the media industry.

New ICFJ Initiative: Helping Journalists Cover Global Crises

It was just about two years ago that many of us first heard of a worrisome new virus. Soon after, as this once-in-a-century pandemic took hold, ICFJ launched the Global Health Crisis Reporting Forum to help journalists cover the story of their lifetimes.

Now, with more than 13,000 journalists participating in our award-winning Forum in five languages, we are expanding this initiative beyond covering COVID-19. The journalists in our network told us they want the same benefits from our health forum – webinars with experts, training sessions on journalism tools, and collaborative reporting grants – to help them cover other vital issues in their communities. They asked for assistance in reporting on the many crises facing our world today: disinformation, rising authoritarianism, climate change, tech disruption, migration and more.