Press Release

How Disinformation Fuels Online Violence Storms Targeting Women Journalists

Two ‘big data’ case studies published by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) – in concert with the Story Killers project – allow readers to see into the core of misogynistic, digital disinformation campaigns designed to discredit women journalists and chill their reporting.

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.

Hold The Line Coalition Welcomes Acquittal Verdict for Maria Ressa and Rappler, Calls for All Remaining Cases to Be Closed

The Hold the Line Coalition (HTL) welcomes Wednesday’s Philippine Court of Tax Appeals verdict, which has cleared  Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa and Rappler, the news organization she founded, of tax evasion in four of seven cases brought by the government. 

Nobel Peace Prize Laureates to President Marcos: Ensure Justice for Maria Ressa

Eleven Nobel Peace Prize winners have raised their voices to urge President Ferdinand Marcos to ensure justice and a fair trial to their fellow laureate, Philippine journalist Maria Ressa. Ressa, they say, has been “subjected to a rash of arrests, indictments, and prison sentences that we can only classify as political persecution.”

2023 ICFJ Knight Awards Nominations Are Now Open

We are now seeking nominees whose pioneering coverage or media innovations have made an impact on the lives of people in their countries or regions. Candidates can be reporters, editors, technologists, media managers or citizen journalists. Those who meet the award’s criteria may nominate themselves. Please submit your nominations by Sunday, Feb. 17, 2023.

Opportunity for Brazilian Journalists to Investigate Scientific Disinformation

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is partnering with the Serrapilheira Institute to offer journalists, researchers and communications professionals from Brazil the opportunity to take part in the Disarming Disinformation “Investigathon” in the United States in April 2023. Up to three of the selected projects will receive grants to publish investigative and collaborative reports following the Investigathon. Applications will be open until Feb. 5, 2023.

Helping MENA News Outlets on the Path to Sustainability

A cohort of 16 independent news organizations in MENA will receive training, intensive coaching and funds through the Google News Initiative Startups Lab in the Middle East and North Africa.

مبادرة جديدة في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا لدعم المؤسسات الإخبارية المستقلة في مسارها نحو تحقيق الاستدامة

Five Organizations Receive Funding to Further ‘Elevate’ Their Business and Operational Strategies

These news organizations are among five selected to receive grants – totaling up to $100,000 – to pursue projects that improve their operations and help them become more sustainable businesses. El Pitazo (Venezuela), OC Media (Georgia), Teyit (Turkey), The Centrum Media (Pakistan) and VoxEurop (France) were chosen to receive the funding after taking part in the first phases of Elevate, ICFJ’s news business hub.

ICFJ and The Self-Investigation launch "Resilience" Mental Health Program for Arabic-Speaking Journalists

To adopt healthier work practices that can sustain journalists' well-being, ICFJ is launching a new resilience program for Arabic-speaking journalists under the auspices of the ICFJ Pamela Howard Forum on Global Crisis Reporting. The initiative aims to shed light on the importance of mental health and well-being for workers in the media industry and provide crucial resources in Arabic for journalists. It kicks off October 10 to mark World Mental Health Day and will run through the end of November. You can register for the first session here.