ICFJ Knight Fellowships

The ICFJ Knight Fellowships instill a culture of news innovation and experimentation worldwide. Fellows help journalists and news organizations adopt new technologies to enhance their news gathering, storytelling, editorial workflows, audience engagement and business models, among others. The result: sustainable, trustworthy journalism that serves the public interest. Learn more.

What’s more, ICFJ's unparalleled network of global media professionals multiply the reach and impact of the ICFJ Knight Fellows’ work, seeding a truly global spirit of innovation in journalism.​​​ 

Fellowships are currently filled, but if you have an innovative idea that transforms the journalism landscape in your area, please get in touch. 

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ICFJ Knight Roundup: Medical Malpractice In Peru, Improving Environmental Reporting

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July 31, 2015

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.

ICFJ Knight Fellows’ projects featured in a new Center for International Media Assistance report and more in this week’s roundup.

ICFJ Knight Roundup: Mapping Deforestation in the Amazon, Upcoming African Datacamps

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July 28, 2015

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.

'Salama' App Aims to Keep Journalists Safe

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July 23, 2015

During his ICFJ Knight Fellowship, security expert Jorge Luis Sierra is creating applications to help reporters assess their physical and digital risk.

In an interview with ICFJ, Sierra talks about Salama, a risk-assessment app he’s building that will help journalists and bloggers work more safely.

New Data Journalism Program Helps Africans Improve Lives

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July 22, 2015

The International Center for Journalists and Code for Africa have launched a $4.7 million initiative to improve the lives of Africans through data journalism and civic innovation.

More about this program