ICFJ Knight Fellowships

Civic Tech: A Global Phenomenon Improving Local Communities

Over the past 10 years, the civic tech industry has worked increasingly with governments and civil societies to help deliver better information and services to citizens across the globe.

The industry’s growing influence was showcased when civic hackers from six continents met in New York in late July for the first public Code for All Summit.

Technologists demonstrated how they are creating innovative solutions to community problems – from fighting hunger in the Caribbean to responding to nuclear disaster in [Japan](http:/

Four Ways to Get Involved with the Global Data Journalism Community

All over the world, journalists are taking an interest in data journalism, attending training sessions and infusing new data skills into their work. ICFJ Knight Fellow Stephen Abbott Pugh offers tips on how to join the global data journalism community:

So you’ve taken your first data journalism class and now see the possibilities for using data to enhance your storytelling. What’s next? Here are four ways you can keep the momentum going and build on what you’ve learned.

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ICFJ Knight Roundup: Gamifying Candidates in Argentina, Tech Funding in Africa

Each week as part of the Knight International Media Innovators blog, the ICFJ Knight team will round up stories focused on how their fellows are making an impact in the field. Find out more about the fellows' projects by clicking here.

The Growing Need for Collaboration Between Journalists and Technologists

The launch of the Kenya Open Data Initiative in July 2011 led to the release of hundreds of data sets which, for a few discerning journalists and editors, opened up a new way of discovering, reporting and disseminating news.