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Reporters Reveal Corruption Along U.S.-Mexico Border

After investigative journalist Isabel Mercado revealed troubling kinks in the supply chain for cancer drugs along the U.S.-Mexico border, the Mexican state of Baja California pressed charges against the former officials involved, who now face up to 17 years in prison.

ICFJ and News Corp Support Early-Career Journalists in Reporting on Education, Health and Humanitarian Issues

Five early-career journalists will publish stories on education in Uganda, neglected tropical diseases, mis- and disinformation in Brazil, mental health in Trinidad and Tobago, and the humanitarian crisis in Haiti.

Russian Authorities ‘Arrest in Absentia’ ICFJ Award Winner Roman Anin and Journalist Ekaterina Fomina

A Moscow court this week issued arrest warrants for ICFJ Knight Award winner Roman Anin and his former colleague, Ekaterina Fomina, both Russian reporters operating in exile.

To Reinvent Journalism, Start by Updating its Mission

Trust in journalism is at an all-time low, engagement is declining, and the business outlook for the industry is uncertain at best. These are facts. Although I believe that journalism can’t be saved, we can reinvent it. With News Alchemists, we aim to articulate a vision for change in the journalism industry and advocate for it, in order to make journalism more user-centric, and more equitable and sustainable as a result.

ICFJ-Backed Journalists Pull Back the Curtain on Election Lies

Many journalists in ICFJ’s network are reporting on the dozens of elections happening worldwide, working to uncover the lies targeting voters – not an easy task.

Leading Press Freedom Organizations Submit Amicus Brief in Maria Ressa Case

In an effort to deter the legal persecution of trailblazing journalist and Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa and her former colleague Reynaldo Santos, and to protect the public’s right to be informed, three leading civil society organizations, have submitted an amicus curiae brief [insert link to PDF]  to the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The brief was filed on June 13 by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in partnership with Debevoise and Plimpton LLP. It argues that the criminal convictions of Ressa and Santos for “cyber libel” not only breach the international obligations of the Philippines but betray a press freedom legacy the court has reaffirmed for more than a century.

ICFJ Voices: Beatrice Lauren Go, Making Sports Reporting More Inclusive

Beatrice Lauren Go is the Founder & CEO of Atleta Filipina, a startup that features Filipino women in sports. She is also a freelance journalist and researcher based in Manila. She covers local and international sports, but is now focusing on women in sports. 

Go’s experience with ICFJ led to her launching her own media platform, a highly unique outlet that draws on her own expertise and interests.

Intrepid Journalists from Kenya, Ukraine and Jordan Win ICFJ Knight Awards

John-Allan Namu, a reporter and media entrepreneur from Kenya, and Valeriya Yegoshyna, an investigative reporter from Ukraine, are the 2024 winners of the ICFJ Knight International Journalism Award. Rana Sabbagh, a renowned investigative editor from Jordan, is the recipient of the 2024 ICFJ Knight Trailblazer Award.

Hans Staiger Award Winner Finds Evidence Bolstering Allegations that Indian Company Overcharged for Coal

Coal that was originally designated as low-quality was sold to the state power company in India as high-quality coal for triple the cost, according to an investigation from the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) led by Anand Mangnale, winner of the Hans Staiger Investigative Reporting Award.

ICFJ Voices: Jessica Buchleitner, Helping People Understand Themselves Through Journalism

Buchleitner began her career through the 2023 News Corp Media Fellowship program. She specializes in reporting on conflict, sexual violence, diplomacy, and technology, focusing on its societal impact. Sharing her insights with aspiring journalists, she advises, "Journalism is about finding a red thread and following it to see where it connects to other things."