Program News

ICFJ-Backed Investigations Expose the Impact of Climate Disinformation Around the Globe

Disinformation about climate change often is spread without regard for human or environmental consequences. Journalists supported by ICFJ+, a venture led by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), Code for Africa and Proto, are exposing this deception through cutting-edge investigative reporting.

From Local News to Legacy Media: ICFJ Fellow Adian Brewer's Time at The Wall Street Journal

Adian Brewer was ICFJ’s 2025 News Corp Media Fellow. He received financial support and mentorship from ICFJ before spending two weeks at The Wall Street Journal’s New York City office. “I was placed with the WSJ video team, which turned out to be a great fit. My day-to-day work ranged from compiling data, researching background for stories to tracking down sources and helping light interviews,” he says.

ICFJ Elliott Award: Nalova Akua, From Lake Ossa to The Economist

Nalova Akua is a freelance journalist who writes for a variety of outlets, such as The Guardian, Al Jazeera, Columbia Journalism Review and The Associated Press. He reports on a range of topics from conflicts and politics to science and health.

ICFJ Knight Fellowships: How Hundreds of Fellows Helped Transform Global Journalism

Since the inception of the ICFJ Knight Fellowships in 1994, 356 fellows from 53 countries have helped strengthen journalism for communities across the world.  Working with journalists and newsrooms, they have developed tools, resources and training in everything from storytelling and audience engagement to editorial workflows and business models. They have created media outlets that continue to thrive and expand today. And they have built over a dozen transnational networks that have themselves equipped thousands of journalists to innovate and serve their own audiences.

Applications Now Open for the Global Journalism Program at Tsinghua University

The Global Business Journalism program has set a final deadline of April 15 for top college seniors and mid-career journalists to apply to the prestigious two-year master’s degree program at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

January Newsletter: Intrepid GBJ travelers celebrate Tsinghua in icy Harbin, while others ring in the new year on campus

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U.S. Elections: Press as Enemies of the People, or Democracy's Watchdogs?

Press freedom is a pillar of American democracy. But political attacks on U.S.-based journalists and news organizations pose an unprecedented threat to their safety and the integrity of information. A new survey from ICFJ highlights a disturbing tolerance for political bullying of the press in the land of the First Amendment.

Sri Lanka: Through the Lens of Women Journalists

On a recent morning, in the heart of Sri Lanka’s capital, about two dozen women journalists discussed ethics in photojournalism – the decision to photograph certain scenes of violence and tragedy, and how to do so with care. It was a reminder of the importance of creating spaces for journalists to connect and learn.

“Hablando en Plata”: A Video Podcast About the Sustainability of Media Outlets in Exile

How to generate money – “plata” in Spanish, the slang used in many Latin American countries – is one of the most pressing concerns among journalists and media outlets today. In the Spanish-language video podcast "Hablando en Plata," ICFJ Knight Fellow José J. Nieves discusses different business models for media outlets.

Through Their Lens: Centering Women Photojournalists in Sri Lanka

There aren't a lot of female photojournalists in Sri Lanka. It's a situation that women journalists are trying to change — by picking up cameras and shooting. As part of a five-year ICFJ program, the Sri Lanka Press Institute organized a workshop with photojournalist Jessica Rinaldi to empower female photojournalists and advance investigative journalism in the country.