A Factchequeado investigation exposed a seemingly credible journalists’ club in Mexico City as an alleged front for Russian disinformation. Read more on this ICFJ-backed story, which was featured by the New York Times: factchequeado.com/teexplicamos...

2024 Elliott Award winner Linda Ngari says her newsroom placement at The Economist pushed her to consider “the possible global angle a local story could have.” More on her journey: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-el...

Now an award-winning reporter, Akua Nalova began his career serving as the lone student journalist at his secondary school in Cameroon. Read how ICFJ’s 2022 Michael Elliott Award boosted his career: buff.ly/lHbOUTT.

In her 2026 Nieman Lab prediction, ICFJ President Sharon Moshavi predicts that journalists will start asking what it actually means to serve the public.

For women journalists, exposure to 'real world' attacks, abuse and harassment connected to #onlineviolence has more than doubled since 2020, now reaching 41%. Read the full report co-published by ICFJ here: www.icfj.org/sites/defaul...

Our ICFJ Plus Hub gives newsrooms shared access to enterprise-level tools—CMS, remote sensing, digital security & OSINT platforms—plus implementation support. Empowering journalists with the infrastructure they need to thrive. Learn more: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-la...

What sorts of training opportunities do journalists need in this rapidly-changing media landscape? We at ICFJ want to hear from you, the journalists in our network, as we re-imagine ways to expand our programming! Share your thoughts here: forms.gle/UULactvgC7DC...

For years, we’ve been hearing about the challenges faced by information providers around the world. So, with Code for Africa & PROTO, we asked ourselves: “What can we do about it?” That’s how ICFJ+, our new venture, was born. Learn more:

ICFJ Knight Fellows have experimented, built, failed, tried again, succeeded, innovated and learned – all in service of sustainable, trustworthy journalism that serves the public interest. Find out more about some of them:

Now open: Submit your work for the 2026 Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling. We're looking for up-and-coming journalists in Africa who published groundbreaking journalistic work between Dec. 2024 and Dec. 2025. Apply now: www.icfj.org/our-work/mic... ONE Campaign

A Factchequeado investigation exposed a seemingly credible journalists’ club in Mexico City as an alleged front for Russian disinformation. Read more on this ICFJ-backed story, which was featured by the New York Times: factchequeado.com/teexplicamos...

Freelance journalist Nalova Akua writes on topics ranging from politics to health for outlets such as The Guardian and The Associated Press. He says winning the ICFJ Elliott Award opened many of these doors for him. More: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-el....

From reporting on carbon emission mitigation projects in the DRC to an East African sports betting scam, 2024 Michael Elliott Award Linda Ngari works to hold the powerful to account. More: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-el...

“I predict that more journalists in 2026 will be asking what it actually means to serve the public,” writes ICFJ President Sharon Moshavi in her 2026 NiemanLab prediction. Read more: www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/jour...

🚨 NEW findings from our co-published UN Women report: 70% of women journalists, activists & human rights defenders have experienced #onlineviolence. This isn't just a digital problem – it's fueling real-world attacks. Read: www.icfj.org/sites/defaul...

What sorts of training opportunities do journalists need in this rapidly-changing media landscape? We at ICFJ want to hear from you, the journalists in our network, as we re-imagine ways to expand our programming! Share your thoughts here: forms.gle/UULactvgC7DC...

🚀 Introducing the Plus Hub: Shared services for news providers that can't afford them alone. We're providing the technical infrastructure, expert support & hands-on implementation to help credible independent voices survive and thrive: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-la...

ICFJ+, our new venture, combines ICFJ's global network of journalists with Code for Africa’s technical capabilities and PROTO's expertise in media systems design to help news providers do more despite their shrinking resources. Watch more: youtu.be/RnD8GtPV_6c?...

Since the inception of the ICFJKnight Fellowships in 1994, 356 fellows from 53 countries have helped strengthen journalism for communities across the world. Learn more about some of them here: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-kn...

We are now accepting entries from African reporters for journalistic work that exemplifies thoughtful reporting and outstanding storytelling. Learn more about the Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling and apply now: www.icfj.org/our-work/mic... ONECampaign

Calling all journalists! ICFJ is looking for input on how to improve existing programming and expand its opportunities for the international journalism community. Take the survey to let us know your journalism training needs: forms.gle/UULactvgC7DC...

Our ICFJ Plus Hub gives newsrooms shared access to enterprise-level tools—CMS, remote sensing, digital security & OSINT platforms—plus implementation support. Empowering journalists with the infrastructure they need to thrive. Learn more: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-la...

Earlier this year with Code for Africa & PROTO, we launched ICFJ+, a new entity to better respond to the fast-evolving media ecosystem. Our goal? Cultivate civic intelligence – information that helps people make sense of their world and act constructively to shape it. More: youtu.be/RnD8GtPV_6c?...

Since the inception of the @ICFJKnight Fellowships in 1994, 356 fellows from 53 countries have helped strengthen journalism for communities across the world. Learn more about some of them here: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-kn...

Now open: Submit your work for the 2026 Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling. We're looking for up-and-coming journalists in Africa who published groundbreaking journalistic work between Dec. 2024 and Dec. 2025. Apply now: www.icfj.org/our-work/mic... @ONECampaign

ICFJ Knight Fellows have experimented, built, failed, tried again, succeeded, innovated and learned – all in service of sustainable, trustworthy journalism that serves the public interest. Find out more about some of them: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-kn...

Our ICFJ+ Plus Hub provides shared infrastructure for civic intelligence. We're offering news orgs with enterprise-level infrastructure — from CMS and remote sensing technologies to digital security and OSINT tools — plus the support to make them work. Learn more: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-la...

“More than ever, global audiences need experienced health journalists who understand the stakes,” says Dorcas Wangira, a Kenyan health journalist and 2019 Michael Elliott Award Winner. Read about her work: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-el...

🚀 Introducing the Plus Hub: Shared services for news providers that can't afford them alone. We're providing the technical infrastructure, expert support & hands-on implementation to help credible independent voices survive and thrive: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-la...

The Elliott Award honors up-and-coming journalist in #Africa who tell important stories through quality reporting. Apply now for a chance to work w/ prestigious news outlets and a cash prize: www.icfj.org/our-work/mic... @ONECampaign

ICFJ+, our new venture, combines ICFJ's network of journalists w/ Code for Africa’s technical capabilities & Proto’s expertise in media systems design. Together, we are developing & deploying tools, playbooks & a web of hands-on services to help news providers do more. youtu.be/RnD8GtPV_6c?...

Fighting misinformation starts with meeting people where they are. With ICFJ's support, Talita Rosa’s workshops help older adults spot scams and false news, building trust and confidence in their daily digital lives. Explore her impact here: www.icfj.org/news/journal...

Philip Obaji, a correspondent for The Daily Beast, reports on massacres, rape, torture and other abuses by Russian paramilitaries in Central and West Africa. His journalism offers some of the foremost coverage of these atrocities. Learn more about him: youtu.be/l6Rx7vzkzKM #ICFJawards

César Batiz, the co-founder & director of El Pitazo, is revolutionizing how exiled media operates. Leading a team of journalists who are innovating to reach and involve Venezuelans in a shrinking democratic space, his work has made significant waves. Watch: youtu.be/ke6dpkOyKmY #ICFJawards

Now open: Submit your work for the 2026 Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling. We're looking for up-and-coming journalists in Africa who published groundbreaking journalistic work between Dec. 2024 and Dec. 2025. Apply now: www.icfj.org/our-work/mic...

Have any ideas on the types of journalism training opportunities you want to see? As we develop our program offerings at ICFJ, we’re prioritizing input from journalists themselves. Share your ideas with us in this survey: forms.gle/UULactvgC7DC...

Kenyan journalist Dorcas Wangira says winning the 2019 Elliott Award “was a catalyst” for her career growth. Now, she is mentoring early-career journalists to help them tell their own impactful stories. More: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-el...

Earlier this year w/ Code for Africa & Proto, we launched ICFJ+, a new entity designed to better respond to the evolving media ecosystem. Our goal? Cultivate civic intelligence – information that helps people make sense of their world and act constructively to shape it: youtu.be/RnD8GtPV_6c?...

How do we empower communities most vulnerable to disinformation? With ICFJ's support, Journalist Mona Awwad is helping newcomers build confidence and media literacy using her QIRAA framework. Read more about her work here: www.icfj.org/news/she-arr...

“More than ever, global audiences need experienced health journalists who understand the stakes,” says Dorcas Wangira, a Kenyan health journalist and 2019 Michael Elliott Award Winner. Read about her work: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-el...

How can educators prepare students to navigate misinfo? In Ecuador, teacher & fact-checker Gabriel Narváez is integrating media literacy skills into the classroom to help teens question what they see online, with support from ICFJ's Disarming Disinformation initiative: www.icfj.org/news/teacher...

ICFJ+, our new venture, combines ICFJ's global network w/ Code for Africa and Proto expertise in media systems design. Together, we are developing & deploying tools, playbooks and a web of hands-on services to help news providers do more despite their shrinking resources. youtu.be/RnD8GtPV_6c?...

Media literacy is more than debunking. In Peru, Lucero Ascarza, a participant in ICFJ's Disarming Disinformation Training of Trainers, is making it practical & relatable through workshops that teach communities to stop, distrust & verify. Explore her approach: www.icfj.org/news/how-per...

Philip Obaji Jr., a correspondent for The Daily Beast, reports on massacres, rape, torture and other abuses by Russian paramilitaries in Central and West Africa. His journalism offers some of the foremost coverage of these atrocities. Learn more about him: youtu.be/l6Rx7vzkzKM #ICFJawards

Our ICFJ Awards Dinner 2025 honored stellar journalists from Nigeria & Venezuela. Check out the highlights, including Lester Holt, Philip Obaji & César Batiz's acceptance speeches of their #ICFJawards: www.icfj.org/news/highlig...

César Batiz, the co-founder & director of El Pitazo, is revolutionizing how exiled media operates. Leading a team of journalists who are innovating to reach and involve Venezuelans in a shrinking democratic space, his work has made significant waves. Watch: youtu.be/ke6dpkOyKmY #ICFJawards

What happens when media literacy meets local culture? In Brazil, with ICFJ's support, Josi Gonçalves is teaching students to identify misleading content and talk openly about what they share online. Here’s how her approach is sparking lasting change: www.icfj.org/news/how-one...

Known for his on-the-ground reporting & deep commitment to providing viewers with first-person accounts when tragedy strikes, ICFJ Founders Award winner Lester Holt has spent over four decades serving the public w/ consequential, reliable news coverage. Watch more: youtu.be/THC8p4SJbkg #ICFJawards

Have any ideas on the types of journalism training opportunities you want to see? As we develop our program offerings at ICFJ, we’re prioritizing input from journalists themselves. Share your ideas with us in this survey: forms.gle/UULactvgC7DC...

For years, we’ve been hearing about the challenges faced by information providers around the world. So, with Code for Africa & Proto, we asked ourselves: “What can we do about it?” That’s how ICFJ+, our new venture, was born. Learn more: youtu.be/RnD8GtPV_6c?...