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The latest news from the International Center for Journalists.

March
3
2023

Announcing the Hans Staiger Investigative Reporting Award

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is launching an investigative reporting award in honor of Hans A. Staiger, a champion of journalism who devoted more than two decades of his life to helping fellow reporters across the world. 

March
1
2023

How Ukrainian Journalists Have Been Impacted by the War

On the anniversary of the invasion, we spoke with the authors and subjects of IJNet's Russian-language articles on war-related topics, and asked them how they and their organizations have been professionally and personally affected during the past year.
February
27
2023

Application Deadline Extended to April 1 for Global Business Journalism's 2023-2024 Academic Year

Candidates interested in applying to join the Global Business Journalism program for the 2023-2024 academic year now have an extra month to apply.

You have a little extra time to apply to the Global Business Journalism program this year.

February
24
2023

The Stories Behind the Reporting on the War in Ukraine

Today marks one year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

From war crimes and disinformation to environmental devastation and the displacement of almost 14 million people, the role of journalists in Ukraine is more vital than ever.

February
23
2023

Elevate, ICFJ’s News Business Hub, to Help a New Cohort of Media Entrepreneurs Thrive

Journalists running small- or medium-sized independent news outlets will have the opportunity to build stronger, more viable organizations through Elevate, the International Center for Journalists’ (ICFJ) news business hub, now entering its second year.

February
15
2023

Register Now: Join ICFJ's Global Anti-Disinformation Summit

ICFJ’s Empowering the Truth Global Summit offers a series of weekly online training sessions tailored for participants in Central and West Africa, Central Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa, North America, and South and Southeast Asia. Participants will learn skills to help them amplify the reach of reliable facts. They also will be eligible for funding to pursue groundbreaking ways to better distribute facts online, including through innovative collaborations with influencers, subject matter experts or others from different professional backgrounds.

February
14
2023

How Disinformation Fuels Online Violence Storms Targeting Women Journalists

Two ‘big data’ case studies published by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) – in concert with the Story Killers project – allow readers to see into the core of misogynistic, digital disinformation campaigns designed to discredit women journalists and chill their reporting.

February
7
2023

5 Lessons Learned about the Newsletter Business in the U.S.

As an Arthur F. Burns Fellow from Germany, I was able to look behind the scenes at the newsletter start-up 6AM City for two months. This is how clever curating can create a multimillion-dollar business.

February
6
2023

Three News Leaders Join ICFJ Board of Directors

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) welcomes to its board of directors Sudeep Reddy of Politico, Krissah Thompson of The Washington Post, and José Zamora of Exile Content Studio. All three are leaders in the field, shaping the future of news.

February
3
2023

The Benefits and Pitfalls of ChatGPT for Journalists

In the latest ICFJ Pamela Howard Forum on Global Crisis Reporting webinar, Jenna Burrell, director of research at Data & Society, dove into the pros of ChatGPT and how it can be a tool for journalists, as well as its limitations and what journalists should be cautious about.