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The European Journalism Centre Joins Plus Alliance as Constituent Member

The European Journalism Centre (EJC) is joining Code for Africa, ICFJ and PROTO as a constituent member of our expanding joint initiative, now known as the Plus alliance (formerly ICFJ+).

For Journalists in Exile, Staying Online Is Part of the Fight

José J. Nieves, a journalist and former ICFJ Knight Fellow, left his native Cuba in 2019 as it was growing increasingly hostile to journalists. But the threats followed him.

Why Some of the Best News Creators Won't Call Themselves Journalists

A little less than a year ago, at the International Journalism Festival in Italy, I asked three winners of the ICFJ News Creator Award if they identified themselves as journalists when talking to sources and audiences. They immediately shook their heads – if they called themselves journalists, they explained, no one would talk to them.

ICFJ+ and Project C to Map Standout News Creators Worldwide

There are a lot of talented news creators out there doing compelling journalistic work. But finding them can be hard. That’s why ICFJ+ and Project C are teaming up to launch regional lists of news creators to watch across the globe. The goal is simple: surface and elevate news creators who are building deep relationships with loyal audiences across newsletters, video, podcasts, social media, and more.

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.