ICFJ Knight Fellowships

This Network is Setting a New Standard for Collaborative Journalism

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Valuable journalism is created worldwide every day. Too often, however, it gets overlooked – especially reporting produced in smaller communities. 

ICFJ Knight Fellow’s Investigation Into Dangerous Pesticides Leads to New Bill in Peru

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In a groundbreaking investigation, ICFJ Knight Fellow Fabiola Torres and her team at Salud con lupa have uncovered alarming findings in Peru. Their report, "A hidden poison on my plate," found that more than 30 pesticides, known to be harmful to health, are present in fruits and vegetables sold by six of Peru's largest supermarket chains. Now, because of Salud con lupa, the Peruvian government is taking action.

A Network of Women Journalists in Africa is Changing the Narrative Surrounding Women

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Through her ICFJ Knight Fellowship, Catherine Gicheru created the Africa Women Journalism Project (AWJP), a network of female journalists and data analysts who team up to produce data-driven coverage of underreported health, gender and economic issues. 

5 Tips for Launching a Media Startup

| I'm a woman journalist from the Middle East who has witnessed the critical need for independent media in the region. Here are my top five recommendations for fellow media entrepreneurs launching startups of their own, drawing from lessons learned during my time with MADRAJ and from working with our innovators.