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The latest news from the International Center for Journalists.

September
14
2023

Register Now for Media Party in Buenos Aires

ICFJ is once again partnering on Media Party in Buenos Aires, now in its 11th edition. Registrations are open for the conference, taking place Oct. 5-7 at the Centro Cultural Konex.

September
13
2023

How Exiled Russian Journalists Are Navigating an Uncertain Future

More than 18 months after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, independent media inside Russia has all but disappeared. 

September
11
2023

Hold The Line Coalition Welcomes Acquittal of Maria Ressa and Rappler, Calls for All Remaining Cases to Be Dropped

The Hold the Line Coalition (HTL) welcomes Tuesday’s Regional Trial Court verdict acquitting Nobel laureate Maria Ressa and her news outlet Rappler, on the final criminal tax charge leveled against them by the regime of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

September
8
2023

Tips to Conducting Investigations for TV from ICFJ Knight Award Winner Riad Kobaissi

The 2020 Beirut port blast – one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history – killed more than 200 people and injured over 6,500. It left Lebanon reeling.

September
6
2023

How an “Emerging Media Leader” from Latin America Took His Career to the Next Level

Journalist Carlos Mendoza of Honduras is one of the 220-plus professionals from 15 Latin American and Caribbean countries who have had the opportunity to improve their digital skills and develop digital media projects through the Emerging Media Leaders (EML) program, run by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

September
5
2023

ICFJ Auction to Feature Iconic Images from Legendary Photojournalists

Seventeen iconic images – from a sultry Marilyn Monroe to a pensive Louis Armstrong sitting backstage to the famous punch delivered by boxer Joe Frazier to Muhammad Ali’s face – will be featured at ICFJ’s annual photo auction during the Tribute to Journalists 2023 on Nov. 2. 

August
31
2023

Advice to Tackle Rising Disinformation Ahead of Pivotal Elections Globally

From Argentina, where a far right libertarian candidate has emerged as the frontrunner in the general election this fall, to Mexico, India and the U.S. in 2024, the results of pivotal upcoming elections will have implications for democratic norms globally.

August
30
2023

To Combat Disinformation, Journalists Need to ‘Go on the Offense,’ Says ICFJ President

An Editor & Publisher article recently featured ICFJ’s efforts to combat disinformation, through the Disarming Disinformation initiative. ICFJ President Sharon Moshavi discussed the various aspects of the program and highlighted the spread of disinformation on a global scale.

August
29
2023

Insights from Covering the Wagner Group in Africa

The death of Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash between Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia on Wednesday is but the latest twist in the recent history of the mercenary group, which made global headlines earlier this year during an armed rebellion in Russia.

August
29
2023

ICFJ Knight Fellow’s Investigation Into Dangerous Pesticides Leads to New Bill in Peru

In a groundbreaking investigation, ICFJ Knight Fellow Fabiola Torres and her team at Salud con lupa have uncovered alarming findings in Peru. Their report, "A hidden poison on my plate," found that more than 30 pesticides, known to be harmful to health, are present in fruits and vegetables sold by six of Peru's largest supermarket chains. Now, because of Salud con lupa, the Peruvian government is taking action.