Media Innovation

We are leading the transformation of global journalism.

As technology transforms our industry, ICFJ trailblazers are developing new ways to gather information, tell data-driven stories and engage audiences through interactive techniques.

Program Dates

09/16/13 - 02/27/15

Country/Region

Middle East / North Africa

Unlocking the Economic Potential of Digital Media

The Professional Fellows program is open for professional and citizen journalists, media business managers, digital media entrepreneurs and technologists from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The accepted fellows will be asked to create media business models that harness the power of digital tools to generate sustainable new revenue. They will be matched with expert U.S.

Program Dates

02/04/15 - 02/05/15

Country/Region

Latin America / Caribbean

Mejorando la calidad de las noticias e información: un proyecto de radios comunitarias en Guatemala (2015)

Itinerario de capacitaciones | Click here to read this page in English.

El International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) ampliará su proyecto actual de la Iniciativa Regional para el Periodismo de Investigación en las Américas para aumentar las habilidades de los periodistas y los voluntarios que trabajan para la radio comunitaria en toda Guat

Program Dates

04/30/14 - 01/30/15

Mapping, digital and mobile security for journalists and bloggers

Javier Garza is developing a culture of digital and mobile security among Latin American journalists, citizen reporters and members of civil society organizations. His work as an ICFJ Knight International Journalism Fellow is funded by a generous grant from Freedom House and supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as well the John D. and Catherine T.

Program Dates

01/19/15 - 01/21/15

Country/Region

South Asia

Workshop in Hyderabad for Bloggers on Global Issues and Challenges

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), with the support from the U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad, India, hosted the “Workshop for Bloggers on Global Issues and Challenges,” in January 2015. The program was offered to support media professionals and bloggers in the dynamic locale of Hyderabad to illustrate the impact of international issues on the daily lives of their local readership and India’s broader development objectives. ICFJ’s partner in Hyderabad was the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI).

Program Dates

12/02/13 - 01/10/14

Country/Region

East / Southeast Asia

ICFJ Anywhere: ICFJ, 9.9 School of Communication Offer Online Video-Storytelling Course for Indian Journalists and Journalism Students

This course was open to journalists, bloggers, communications professionals, and students. It was designed for anyone who wants to learn to tell compelling video stories – a key skill for media and communications jobs. The course covered the basics of shooting and editing a video story.

Program Dates

12/31/09 - 01/30/13

On the Margins No More: Citizen Journalism Training for Egyptian Women and Youth

This 11-month training program has been extended to early 2013. it promotes the concept of citizen journalism, where members of the public play an active role in the process of collecting, reporting, analyzing and disseminating news and information through traditional and non-traditional media outlets.

მედია პროგრამა მულტიმედია ტექნოლოგიების დასაუფლებლად ქართველი ჟურნალისტებისთვის

**აპლიკაციის მიღების ვადა იწურება 2016 წლის 8 [იანვარს.

Facebook South Africa COVID-19 Local News Relief Fund Application

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is partnering with the Facebook Journalism Project (FJP) to administer nine grants to independent local news organizations in South Africa that are producing quality journalism amidst the COVID-19 crisis. This grant program will provide urgent financial support for independent publishers with a special focus

Country/Region

Latin America / Caribbean

Meet the Fellows- ICFJ Professional Fellows from Latin America, Spring 2015

Ligia Aguilhar, Brazil

Host: Mother Jones

Ligia Aguilhar is a Brazilian journalist who loves technology, entrepreneurship and innovation. She currently works as a reporter and assistant editor for Link (blogs.estadao.com.br/link), the technology section from the Brazilian newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo.

Country/Region

Latin America / Caribbean