Event coverage

Reporting on Iran and Venezuela: Journalists on Information Vacuums, Exiled Media and What's Really Happening Inside

Venezuela and Iran have both been targets of U.S. military action in recent months, but journalists covering both countries say little has changed for press freedom or access to information on the ground. So what is different for people living there? And how can we understand what is actually happening inside these countries?

No One Can Do This Alone: Lessons from the 2026 International Journalism Festival

Information providers across the world are grappling with the same challenges: how to do more with less, how to reach audiences and how to stay financially afloat while doing work that matters. Those pressures were a common thread running through sessions at the 2026 International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy, earlier this month. Three sessions – on shared services, the rise of independent news creators and radical collaboration – approached the problem from different angles but kept arriving at the same conclusion: no one can do this work alone anymore.

Highlights from the ICFJ Awards Dinner 2025

On November 13, hundreds gathered in Washington, D.C. for ICFJ’s 2025 Awards Dinner to celebrate courageous journalists producing high-impact news coverage all over the world. Here are the evening’s highlights.

ICFJ at the iMEdD Forum: Leading Discussions on News Influencers, Media Trust and More

ICFJ+, the International Center for Journalists' new venture launched in partnership with tech powerhouse Code for Africa and systems builder PROTO, will contribute to talks and workshops focused on news influencers, the current state of journalism and more. Team members will also be present at ICFJ+’s booth in the iMedD Media Village to meet and exchange ideas with attendees.

A New Era for News: Sharon Moshavi on AI, Micro Media and More

ICFJ President Sharon Moshavi recently joined Interlochen Public Radio News Director Ed Ronco for a public conversation on the state of journalism, hosted by the International Affairs Forum at Northwestern Michigan College. The discussion, part of the forum’s ongoing series focused on global affairs and press freedom, brought together journalists, students and community members from across northern Michigan. Topics included the erosion of trust in media, the collapse of traditional business models, the growing impact of artificial intelligence and the need for innovation in how journalism is practiced and supported.

Legal Strategies for Foreign Journalists in the U.S.

We spoke with two prominent lawyers in our network for their assessment of the new landscape, and strategies to navigate it. For the purposes of this resource, the attorneys preferred not to be named. Ultimately, be vigilant, they advised. Stay up to date with the news and developments as the situation is fast-changing. Understand which countries may be under more scrutiny from the administration.

From TV News to TikTok Views: Journalism in the Age of the Influencer

As more people get news and information from YouTube, TikTok and other social media, how do they know what standards creators bring to their work? How do they distinguish between journalists, influencers and everything in between?

Independent Journalists Share Their Best Practices for Cultivating Audiences

At the 2025 International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy, winners of ICFJ’s inaugural News Creator Award discussed how they successfully navigate the terrain. They shared concrete strategies focused on content, community, storytelling and sustainability, offering valuable insights for peers seeking to connect meaningfully with audiences and solidify their place in the evolving media ecosystem.

Press Freedom on Campus: Why it Matters and What Student Journalists Need Most

In February, ICFJ partnered with Vanderbilt University and Freedom Forum, with support from the Lumina Foundation, to bring university faculty and students, international and U.S. journalists, and media leaders together for a discussion about the importance of press freedom in democratic societies. Participants stressed how U.S.-based journalists can learn from the experiences of their colleagues abroad, and they dived into the challenges campus reporters face, such as a lack of funding and harassment from fellow students, offered advice for engaging audiences, and more.

Highlighting the Role of Independent Journalism for U.S. Students: Five Takeaways from Our Roundtable Event

International and U.S. journalists, university faculty and students, and foundation and media leaders came together recently in Washington, D.C., to address a critical gap in educating young Americans on the role of a free press in democratic societies.