Press Mention

To Combat Disinformation, Journalists Need to ‘Go on the Offense,’ Says ICFJ President

An Editor & Publisher article recently featured ICFJ’s efforts to combat disinformation, through the Disarming Disinformation initiative. ICFJ President Sharon Moshavi discussed the various aspects of the program and highlighted the spread of disinformation on a global scale.

Three News Leaders Join ICFJ Board of Directors

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) welcomes to its board of directors Sudeep Reddy of Politico, Krissah Thompson of The Washington Post, and José Zamora of Exile Content Studio. All three are leaders in the field, shaping the future of news.

News Outlets Around the World Report Findings from ICFJ-UNESCO Study on Online Violence

Recent media coverage spotlights the critical findings and recommendations from a groundbreaking study on gendered online violence targeting journalists.

ICFJ President on 2022 Themes in Global Media

In a recent McKinsey article, journalists, media executives, columnists, commentators and media critics offered their perspectives on what business stories will make the news in 2022, from climate change and misinformation to the growing role of artificial intelligence and global supply-chain challenges. They also wrote about what is not likely to merit headlines -- but should. 

ICFJ’s 2018 Knight Award Winner Maria Ressa Named a TIME Person of the Year

TIME has named a group of embattled journalists, including ICFJ Knight International Journalism Award winner Maria Ressa of the Philippines, its Person of the Year for 2018.

Economist: Digital Startups are Scooping Mainstream Media in Latin America

An article in The Economist spotlights how hard-hitting digital media startups are upending traditional news organizations in Latin America. It documents the trend with findings from SembraMedia, a nonprofit led by ICFJ Knight Fellow Janine Warner.

Our Prediction in 2018: We Will Be Better Equipped to Fight Censorship

This article first appeared Dec. 18 on Nieman Lab, as part of an annual feature asking thought leaders in journalism and digital media to share predictions for the coming year.

ICFJ VP of Programs on Jailed Al Jazeera Journalists, State of Free Press in Egypt

During a panel discussion marking the one-year anniversary of the imprisonment of three Al Jazeera journalists in Egypt, ICFJ Vice President of Programs Patrick Butler emphasized the importance of freedom of the press in Egypt and around the world.

Al Jazeera’s Bahar Mohamed, Mohamed Fahmy and Peter Greste were arrested in Cairo on Dec. 29, 2013 after interviewing members of the Muslim Brotherhood, an opposition group banned in Egypt shortly after Gen. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s takeover.

ICFJ VP of Programs Discusses Pros and Cons of New Technologies at VOA Urdu Town Hall

ICFJ’s Vice President of Programs, Patrick Butler, recently participated in Voice of America Urdu’s first Student Town Hall panel discussion, where he emphasized the importance of new and emerging journalism technologies but also stressed the value of traditional reporting practices.

The Town Hall discussion, “Digital Journalism: Challenges and Opportunities,” took place on Nov. 19 and featured several other media leaders from both the U.S.

ICFJ Focuses on Media Startups, Data Journalism at Guadalajara Book Fair

Thought leaders from the International Center for Journalists, including ICFJ President Joyce Barnathan and two Knight International Journalism Fellows, headlined panel discussions on media innovation at the Guadalajara International Book Fair.

Sponsored by the Universidad de Guadalajara, the nine-day fair featured panel discussions and workshops aimed at tackling challenges faced by journalists around the world.

Barnathan gave two speeches during the Book Fair.