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The latest news from the International Center for Journalists.

October
6
2021

Meet ICFJ’s New President: Sharon Moshavi

Ask Sharon Moshavi how she describes herself, and the first answer you hear is not “president” or “nonprofit executive,” but something simpler: journalist.

Before joining the International Center for Journalists in 2007, and taking the reins as president last month, Moshavi spent more than 15 years working as a reporter, including more than a decade as an international correspondent. “I still identify as a journalist, and with journalists,” she says. “My passion now is to support them as much as possible.”  

October
1
2021

New Hub Offers Support for Journalists Facing Online Violence

For the majority of women working in the news industry today, weathering online attacks has become an ugly reality of the job. Nearly three-quarters of the 714 women journalists who responded to a global ICFJ-UNESCO survey said they had experienced online violence in their professional capacity. And it is an escalating problem.

October
1
2021

Tips to Help Journalists Protect Themselves Online

In today’s digital world, safety isn’t just a physical concern for journalists. Increasingly, emails, social media accounts and sources are at risk from bad actors operating on the internet. 

During a recent ICFJ Health Crisis Reporting Forum webinar, Harlo Holmes, chief information officer and director of digital security at the Freedom of the Press Foundation, offered key tips that journalists can follow to protect themselves digitally.

October
1
2021

These 7 Media Projects Shine in the 2020-21 IJNet Arabic Mentoring Center


From the Maghreb to the Levant and in between, our 2020-21 mentees innovated to improve the sustainability of their projects, helping contribute to a more vibrant media climate in the region.
September
23
2021

What It Takes To Build a Community of Purpose for Journalists

The Forum was ICFJ’s first community engagement project, and it just won the 2021 ONA Community Award. Here’s how we did it.

September
23
2021

ICFJ Team Wins Community Award from Online News Association for Forum Providing Resources, Support to Reporters Covering COVID-19

The Online News Association (ONA) today honored the team behind the ICFJ Global Health Crisis Reporting Forum with its 2021 Community Award. The award recognizes Stella Roque, director of community engagement, and community managers Paul Adepoju, Kossi Balao, Desirée Esquivel, Fadwa Kamal and Alexandre Orrico for developing a comprehensive program that supports journalists covering the COVID-19 pandemic.

September
20
2021

এশিয়ার সাংবাদিক ও মানবাধিকার কর্মীদের জন্য অনলাইন নিরাপত্তা বিষয়ক জরিপের জন্য আপনার বিশেষজ্ঞ জ্ঞান আমাদের প্রয়োজন।

ইন্টারন্যাশনাল সেন্টার ফর জার্নালিজম (আইসিএফজে) এশিয়া মহাদেশের সাংবাদিক ও মানবাধিকার কর্মীদের অনলাইন নিরাপত্তা বিষয়ে একটি মূল্যবান সমীক্ষা জরিপ পরিচালনা করছে। সংবাদমাধ্যমের পেশাজীবী ও মানবাধিকার কর্মীরা তাদের অনলাইন নিরাপত্তার জন্য ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ পরিবেশে কীভাবে কাজ করে চলেছেন, এই জরিপ–গবেষণায় তা প্রতিফলিত হবে, যা অত্যন্ত প্রয়োজন।

September
20
2021

Kami Membutuhkan Keahlian Anda untuk Survei Asia tentang Keamanan Daring bagi Wartawan dan Pembela Hak Asasi Manusia

International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) sedang melakukan survei penting tentang keamanan daring bagi wartawan dan pembela hak asasi manusia di Asia. Studi ini akan mengungkap bagaimana para profesional media berita dan aktivis hak asasi manusia di Asia bekerja di bawah kondisi di mana keamanan daring mereka dapat terancam.

September
14
2021

French-Language Resource Will Help More Newsrooms Grow Membership Programs

The International Journalists’ Network (IJNet) today unveiled the French translation of the Membership Guide, an exceptional handbook developed by the Membership Puzzle Project (MPP) to help media professionals implement innovative, effective membership programs.

September
13
2021

We Need Your Expertise for the Asia Survey on Online Security for Journalists and Human Rights Defenders

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is conducting a valuable survey on online security for journalists and human rights defenders in Asia. This study will shed much-needed light on how news media professionals and human rights activists in Asia are working under conditions where their online security could be at risk.