📢 We’re excited to announce the launch of our new toolkit to help exiled media outlets make sense of the many challenges they face.
Produced together with the Network of Exiled Media Outlets (NEMO), check it out here:
Does your newsroom use private messaging apps? What ethical and privacy concerns should you have?
Find the answer to those questions and more in the
@DowJones
-
#TruthBuzz
webinar from
@ICFJ
.
#IJNetLive
Meet our newest Journalist of the Month
@ahmermkhan
!
At 28 years old, this independent Kashmiri journalist has already been nominated for an Emmy. Learn more about his work, challenges reporting in Kashmir and advice for young journalists.
#JOTM
The
@DowJones
-
#TruthBuzz
webinar from
@ICFJ
explored research on how the nature of private messaging apps makes them the perfect place to spread misinformation, plus other considerations for journalists.
#ICYMI
- watch it here:
#IJNetLive
Journalists report on the world's most distressing, challenging events. Covering them can take a mental toll. We produced a 6-part podcast series on mental health & journalism to support. Check this and other resources out in our brand-new toolkit.
In January 2020,
@SolomonSerwanjj
and Raymond Mujuni launched
@AfricanIIJ
in Uganda, to provide African investigative reporters with funding for stories, training opportunities and the chance to collaborate with other reporters:
At the urging of her parents,
@RGAMeyer
pursued a degree in microbiology. When she dropped out to be a journalist, they forced her back to school to complete the degree. But she never became a doctor like they had hoped.
Learn more about our
#JOTM
:
We’re excited to announce our new
#MediaEntrepreneurship
Toolkit that includes tips, tools and case studies for entrepreneurs of all levels. You won’t want to miss this!
Calling media innovators!
@ICFJ
is looking for
#TruthBuzz
Fellows in Brazil, India, Indonesia, Nigeria or the U.S. Your expertise can help newsrooms improve the reach and impact of their fact-checking. Apply by Apr. 29:
✨Training opportunity✨
@tigereyefound
is seeking early to mid-level investigative journalists in
#Nigeria
to be a part of its five-day training program.
🗓️ Deadline: Feb. 16
“They’re trying to immobilize independent journalism by messing with our heads, crippling us with fear and emptying our pockets,” said
@rapplerdotcom
Co-founder and Managing Editor
@glendamgloria
. Learn more about the cases against
@mariaressa
and Rappler:
Today, we’re unveiling our new deep-dive toolkit on environmental reporting! 🌱
From covering major climate events to incorporating local perspectives, our resource package includes evergreen tips and case studies to support journalists on the beat.
Collaboration can help journalists tell stories that may be difficult for one person to cover. Take a look at our toolkit to see some tips on how you can collaborate as well!
You’ve probably heard of Filipino-American journalist
@mariaressa
, but it can be hard to follow the complicated legal battle she faces. Check out our explainer, which lays out the cases and gives background on press freedom in the Philippines.
Pakistani journalist
@amarguriro
aims to uncover impacts of climate change on the daily lives of those around him. Read more about our newest
#JournalistOfTheMonth
As journalists flee Afghanistan,
@Samiullah_mahdi
warns that soon only Taliban-run news outlets will remain in the country.
Read more from our webinar on the crisis independent media now faces in Afghanistan:
Up until 2020,
@fisayosoyombo
had been working as a freelance journalist in Nigeria. He wanted to do more, however — specifically, raise a young generation of journalists looking to serve the public with critical, investigative reporting of their own.
“They would be happy to hire women photographers, but they didn’t know where to find them.”
Tired of this response from editors, photojournalist
@dzalcman
started
@womenphotograph
, a database of women photographers around the world.
“Lies spread faster than facts, and lies laced with anger and hate, repeated a million times, become fact,” warns
@mariaressa
. Big Tech has enabled such mis- and disinfo to go unchecked, she says, and democracy and press freedom are suffering as a result:
The
@NYT
decided journalists should know the basics of data journalism, so they designed a course for their staff. Now, those course materials are available to anyone. (Via
@NiemanLab
)
After the coronavirus pandemic struck her hometown in Uruguay, 17-year-old Milagros Costabel began her journey becoming a journalist. Her childhood dream quickly turned into reality, and her journey has just begun.
Read more here:
@mili_costabel
Following a report by
@cecibelr
, published by
@saludconlupa
, authorities in El Salvador fired an official & launched a probe into govt contracts awarded during the
#COVID19
pandemic.
Here’s how she carried out her investigation:
The
@NYT
decided journalists should know the basics of data journalism, so they designed a course for their staff. Now, those course materials are available to anyone. (Via
@NiemanLab
)
🗳️ Our new Elections Reporting Toolkit, developed with
@Chequeado
and
@factchequeado
, is out now! 🗳️
We have guides on how to counter disinformation around elections, mind your digital security, cover election-related unrest, and much more:
This year’s recipient of the
@ICFJ
Knight Trailblazer Award, Roman Anin, has spent more than a decade digging through financial records to expose corruption in Russia.
Now, he’s launched
@istories_media
to continue this important work.
#ICFJawards
“When you're doing stories, you're trying to push for change and create awareness. Sometimes as a journalist, you can be an activist — and also be impartial and balanced,” said
@Rosiewangui
.
Read about her work:
When the newscycle is ever-changing, we want you to have access to the right tools. We’ve published tips on covering the pandemic, do’s & don’ts of reporting, innovative news products around the world + more.
Find all our
#COVID19
resources here:
#Fellowship
opportunity! Publishers, programmers, journalists and more can now apply for the 2020 Knight Visiting Nieman Fellowship from
@niemanfdn
. Fellows receive access to resources at
@Harvard
Deadline is Sept. 27.
Following a report by
@cecibelr
, published by
@saludconlupa
, authorities in El Salvador fired an official & launched a probe into govt contracts awarded during the
#COVID19
pandemic. Here’s how she carried out her investigation:
#JOTM
@ahmermkhan
was born and raised in Kashmir. He started reporting when he was in high school, and by 28, he’s been published in the
@nytimes
, the
@guardian
and more. Recently he worked on a Emmy-nominated film produced by
@VICENews
for
@Showtime
.
“Lies spread faster than facts, and lies laced with anger and hate, repeated a million times, become fact,” warns
@mariaressa
. Big Tech has enabled such mis- and disinfo to go unchecked, she says, and democracy and press freedom are suffering as a result:
Being a journalist requires more than great ideas and storytelling techniques, it requires the ability to promote your content and interact with readers online through social media.
So what trends should you be ready for?
Meet our newest Journalist of the Month
@ahmermkhan
! At 28 years old, this independent Kashmiri journalist has already been nominated for an Emmy. Learn more about his work, challenges reporting in Kashmir and advice for young journalists.
#JOTM
At 27,
#JOTM
@RGAMeyer
went back to school to pursue a degree in journalism and media studies after first obtaining a degree in microbiology. Today Meyer is a Ph.D. scholar, creating a hybrid form of journalism — merging academia and reporting:
.
@TonyElumeluFDN
is looking for interested
#mediaentrepreneurs
to apply for a 12-week program during which they will receive online training, mentorship, seed capital and access to a network of African start-ups.
Apply today! Deadline is March 1.
Young journos in Africa!
Generation Africa, from
@TRF
and
@gatesfoundation
, is a six-day training that'll teach public speaking + presentation skills, social media tools and more to storytellers looking to change the global platform.
Apply now!
Meet our
#JournalistoftheMonth
Keletso Thobega! Growing up in Botswana, she witnessed unjust policies and discrimination against women in her community. She strives to make an impact by being the link between policymakers and ordinary people.
Read more:
African journalists interested in climate change reporting! ☀️
Apply now to attend a three-day, online training from
@future_climate
. The training will be conducted in English.
Deadline is Sept. 21.
Guatemalan journalist
@luisassardo
is launching a new initiative,
@confirmadogt
, which is dedicated to fact-checking information ahead of Guatemala’s elections. Learn more about our
#JOTM
and his work:
Filipino-American journalist
@mariaressa
faces new criminal charges for cyber libel, intensifying the crackdown on her in the Philippines.
Her legal battles are emblematic of press freedom’s global backslide, say international human rights defenders.
In a collaborative effort, journalists from more than 15 newsrooms in
#Nigeria
have joined forces to create
@crosscheckNG
, which is dedicated to fact-checking election-related information ahead of the Feb. 2019 elections.
#GlobalFactCheckers
Up until 2020,
@fisayosoyombo
had been working as a freelance journalist in Nigeria. He wanted to do more, however — specifically, raise a young generation of journalists looking to serve the public with critical, investigative reporting of their own.
Did you hear the big news? 📣
@knightfdn
is supporting the
@ICFJKnight
Fellowships for 5 more years! We’re excited to keep bringing the Fellows’ innovations and expertise to our readers:
Clubhouse, a social media platform that strictly uses audio, has exploded in popularity over the last few months — with more than 3 mil downloads since Jan. 1. How can journalists use the app?
@NatashaTynes
asked
@MattNavarra
for tips.
Are you an early or mid-level investigative journalist in
#Nigeria
?
@tigereyefound
is accepting applications for its training program, which provides resources for reporters to produce a story. Apply by Feb. 16.
Are you a journalist who wants to report on gender equality and women’s empowerment?
@pulitzercenter
wants to fund your next story! Grants will provide up to US$5,000. Submit your proposal now!
The raid of
@elperiodico
newspaper in Guatemala and arrest of its president
@ChepeZamora
are the latest harbingers of deteriorating press freedom in the country and across Latin America. Read on here:
Know journalists who are changing lives through great reporting or innovative use of technology? Nominate them for the 2020
@ICFJKnight
International Journalism Awards.
It’s here!! 🎉 IJNet is getting an all-new website this fall with more journalism toolkits, trends and opportunities than ever.
#ONA18
folks can get a sneak preview by stopping by the
@ICFJ
booth on the Midway from 12-5p.m. today
“If we didn’t report about these cases, then nobody would know. This evidence of corruption needs to be saved,”
@StevanOCCRP
said about his work for
@KRIKrs
and
@OCCRP
.
Learn more about his work and his advice for journalists in dangerous conditions:
Are you a reporter or journalist with little to no experience in investigative journalism?
@GIJN
and
@iMEdD_org
are organizing a course to equip you with the skills necessary to navigate the intricacies of the beat and more.
📅Deadline: May 19
Do you hate transcribing interviews (doesn't everyone)? We sat down with the creators of
@recordly_
, a new app that transcribes your interviews for you in minutes.
Meet our newest
#JournalistOfTheMonth
,
@PaulAdepoju
! He is a Nigerian scientist-turned-journalist with a passion for accurate, research-based reporting. Adepoju has written stories for
@CNN
,
@TheLancet
and more.
Read more about Paul here:
Afghanistan is ranked 118 out of 180, according to
@RSF
’s World Press Freedom Index. However,
#JOTM
, Baqer Ebrahimi continues to report. Read about his work and tips he has for staying safe in a challenging media scene.
Journalist
@RaihanaMaqbool
reports in Kashmir — a disputed territory between Pakistan and India. Although she works in a conflict zone, her stories are about much more than conflict.
Read about our
#JournalistOfTheMonth
:
ATTN: Women journalists of all nationalities w/ 3+ years of experience!
@IWMF
is offering grants to support women journalists in their reporting projects & professional development opportunities. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
You’re going to want to bookmark this.
Our
#Journalism101Toolkit
has tips on pitching stories, writing headlines, transcribing interviews and more. Check it out:
Do you live in a developing country and want to pursue postgrad studies in media?
@DAAD_Germany
is offering scholarships to attend a variety of universities in Germany. Deadlines vary.
Journalists write to tell a story, and telling the stories of survivors of traumatic events can be powerful, moving and impactful. Here’s why putting your sources’ wellbeing first is important:
#IJNeternal
Journalists worldwide! 🌎
@RNTC
, supported by
@StudyinHolland
, is offering scholarships for its online courses. Courses will discuss social change, disinformation, advocacy & more.
Deadline: Dec. 29.
Do you know of a journalism tool, app or resource that we haven’t covered? We’re accepting pitches! We pay our freelancers US$200 per article. Click for more on how to submit your story ideas to us:
Want to start a podcast? 🎤
Here’s your first step!
Enroll in
@utknightcenter
’s free, five-week online course on launching and growing a hit podcast. Registration is ongoing.
Every journalist dreams that their investigative research would yield results. For
@HannahOjo
, this dream came true.
Read about her investigation, supported by
@Code4Africa
:
#impactAFRICA
Plagiarism affects students just as it affects journalists. Make sure those papers you hand in are accurate and original using one of these tools.
#Journalism101Toolkit
Mainstream reporting about sex work bears the effects of centuries of stigmatization, which can harm people in the industry. How do you change the narrative? Here are some tips by
@irispase
, with input from
@UmbrellaLane
’s community & Dr
@AnastaciaRyan
:
Stevan Dojčinović has exposed corruption and crime by people in high places — from government ministers to mob bosses running international drug rings. See why
@StevanOCCRP
continues to hold the powerful accountable at our
#ICFJDinner
.
@KRIKrs
@OCCRP
#ItTakesAJournalist
Plagiarism is no joke. Failure to comply can lead to job loss, legal troubles and more. These tools can help protect journalists, editors and other newsroom leaders.
Nigerian journalists
@ObioraChukwumba
and
@A_Salkida
noticed that there was no major platform whose entire vision and resources were dedicated to reporting on insecurities and humanitarian issues in their country, so they created
@HumAngle_
:
By conducting investigations and reporting its findings,
@fijnigeria
has facilitated the recovery of over $150,000 for Nigerians, who have experienced bank-related issues. Read more on how this foundation is holding institutions accountable:
“Knowledge is power, and that knowledge also doesn't have to take place in a classroom. Yes, ideally, sit down and get trained — that has a place, too. But if you are just starting now, do not let costs and rigidity stop you,”
#JOTM
@RGAMeyer
said.
Freelancing is a difficult job, so what is it like doing it in a new city thousands of miles from your home?
Our new series
#FreelancingAbroad
explores the lives of freelance journalists who have relocated to report.
A recent decision by the
#Philippines
Court of Appeal to refuse to reconsider the criminal conviction of
@mariaressa
means jail could be imminent for the
#NobelLaureate
. This is the latest turn in a campaign of legal harassment lasting four years. (1/7)
Journalists rely on social media and other online tools, but with the proliferation of online harassment — among other concerns — how do journalists set online boundaries? Tips from
@annacod
and
@dodaistewart
.