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Reinventing Journalism: New Ideas for a People-Centric Sustainable Future

ICFJ Knight Fellow Mattia Peretti worries that journalists have lost touch with their mission — or are at least confused about it. In his keynote address given at Media Party Buenos Aires, he explores the value of journalism and financial sustainability in the industry.

ICFJ Voices: Tom Meagher, on the Importance of Supporting Journalists

Tom Meagher is a journalist based in New Jersey who covers criminal justice. He’s currently a senior editor at the Marshall Project. Since 2023, he's worked with the ICFJ News Corp Media Fellowship program to offer workshops on data journalism and mentor grantees.

IJNet Journalist of the Month: Facely Konaté

Guinean journalist Facely Konaté started reporting at the young age of 23. Now an award-winning reporter, he has faced threats to his safety because of his investigations. Here, he details his career, dedication to journalism and positive outlook on the field despite the challenges he has faced.

5 Lessons Learned About Media Viability from Embedding with The Economist

As a recipient of ICFJ's 2024 Michael Elliott Award for African Storytelling, Kenyan journalist Linda Ngari spent two weeks embedded at The Economist. She reflects on what she learned about the outlet and how they keep their content sustainable.

ICFJ Voices: Irene Caselli, Improving Coverage of Early Childhood Globally

Through her engagement with ICFJ, Irene Caselli received financial assistance and mentoring, and was able to publish a piece on refugees that would not have been possible without ICFJ support. Caselli is from Naples, Italy, and resides in Athens, Greece. She covers early childhood and caregiving through a global lens.

New Jim Hoge Reporting Fellows to Tackle Projects in Conflict Zones

As war and turmoil continue unabated in Ukraine and Palestine, the world relies on journalists to keep attention focused on the brutal conflicts and their effect on real people.

In honor of our late board chair Jim Hoge, ICFJ has just awarded two journalists fellowships to provide vital coverage of those conflicts. The 2024 Jim Hoge Reporting Fellows are Aziza Nofal, who reports from the West Bank for Al Jazeera and other outlets, and Maria Zholobova, a Russian journalist in exile who works for the investigative outlet IStories.

ICFJ-Backed Journalists Investigate Corruption in Challenging Countries

As democracies around the globe erode, high-impact investigative journalism that serves the public interest is even more crucial. At ICFJ, supporting this work has been and always will be essential to what we do. Over the years, we have seeded and grown cross-border investigative networks.

ICFJ Voices: Sarmad alJilane, Putting Human Rights in Syria Front and Center

In addition to his journalistic work, Sarmad alJilane is an outreach and advocacy consultant. Originally from Syria, he’s based in Berlin. He covers a range of topics pertaining to Syria, including human rights, governance, media and civil society. He describes his participation in an ICFJ program as “one of the most beneficial experiences in my professional life.” 

ICFJ Voices: Aistė Čiučiurkaitė, on the Role of Journalism in U.S.-Baltics Relations

Aistė Čiučiurkaitė is a Lithuanian journalist whose work focuses on the Baltics and the war in Ukraine. She writes on a variety of topics, including politics, business and entertainment.

Exiled Journalists Provide Vital Reporting to Russian Audiences, Even As Kremlin Cracks Down

A Russian court last week sentenced Evan Gershkovich of The Wall Street Journal to 16 years in a penal colony, following a sham trial on false charges of espionage. Then news emerged this week that another journalist, Alsu Kurmasheva of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, was sentenced the same day to more than six years in prison.