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Gazan Journalists Share the Challenges of Reporting from the Front Lines

Journalists in Gaza, many of them freelancers, work in one of the most dangerous spots on earth for the media. Out of at least over 100 journalists and media workers killed, most of them have been Palestinians. Earlier this year, ICFJ joined press freedom organizations in calling for Israel to halt the killings of journalists.

ICFJ Voices: Shahzad Naveed, Shining a Light on Underreported Stories in Pakistan

Shahzad Naveed is a freelance journalist from Pakistan. He works with a variety of organizations and covers a range of sensitive and challenging topics, including minority rights and human rights. Through a workshop with ICFJ, he was able to grow his professional and technical skills, allowing him to effectively cover stories and approach sources.

ICFJ Voices: Hadeel Arja on Telling Stories of Children in Crisis Zones

A Syrian native based in Turkey, journalist Hadeel Arja has won awards for her reporting on children in crisis zones. With support from an ICFJ program, she was able to grow and professionalize her organization, Tinyhand. The independent outlet creates impactful investigative reports on children's issues.

Reinventing Journalism: New Ideas for a People-Centric Sustainable Future

ICFJ Knight Fellow Mattia Peretti worries that journalists have lost touch with their mission — or are at least confused about it. In his keynote address given at Media Party Buenos Aires, he explores the value of journalism and financial sustainability in the industry.

ICFJ Voices: Tom Meagher, on the Importance of Supporting Journalists

Tom Meagher is a journalist based in New Jersey who covers criminal justice. He’s currently a senior editor at the Marshall Project. Since 2023, he's worked with the ICFJ News Corp Media Fellowship program to offer workshops on data journalism and mentor grantees.

IJNet Journalist of the Month: Facely Konaté

Guinean journalist Facely Konaté started reporting at the young age of 23. Now an award-winning reporter, he has faced threats to his safety because of his investigations. Here, he details his career, dedication to journalism and positive outlook on the field despite the challenges he has faced.

5 Lessons Learned About Media Viability from Embedding with The Economist

As a recipient of ICFJ's 2024 Michael Elliott Award for African Storytelling, Kenyan journalist Linda Ngari spent two weeks embedded at The Economist. She reflects on what she learned about the outlet and how they keep their content sustainable.

ICFJ Voices: Irene Caselli, Improving Coverage of Early Childhood Globally

Through her engagement with ICFJ, Irene Caselli received financial assistance and mentoring, and was able to publish a piece on refugees that would not have been possible without ICFJ support. Caselli is from Naples, Italy, and resides in Athens, Greece. She covers early childhood and caregiving through a global lens.

New Jim Hoge Reporting Fellows to Tackle Projects in Conflict Zones

As war and turmoil continue unabated in Ukraine and Palestine, the world relies on journalists to keep attention focused on the brutal conflicts and their effect on real people.

In honor of our late board chair Jim Hoge, ICFJ has just awarded two journalists fellowships to provide vital coverage of those conflicts. The 2024 Jim Hoge Reporting Fellows are Aziza Nofal, who reports from the West Bank for Al Jazeera and other outlets, and Maria Zholobova, a Russian journalist in exile who works for the investigative outlet IStories.

ICFJ-Backed Journalists Investigate Corruption in Challenging Countries

As democracies around the globe erode, high-impact investigative journalism that serves the public interest is even more crucial. At ICFJ, supporting this work has been and always will be essential to what we do. Over the years, we have seeded and grown cross-border investigative networks.