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The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is a nonprofit that supports a global network of journalists. #ItTakesAJournalist
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...
She Arrived in Canada as an Immigrant and now Teaches Newcomers how to Resist Misinformation
As an immigrant, Mona Awwad knows how daunting it is to start over in a new country. The promise of a better future collides with the fear of acceptance. That vulnerability stays with Awwad to this…
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November 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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...
ICFJ Elliott Award: Dorcas Wangira on the Pressing Need for Global Health Journalism
Dorcas Wangira is a freelance journalist based in Kenya who covers science and health. In 2019, she won ICFJ’s Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling and the experience was a…
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November 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
“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...
A Teacher in Ecuador Found Teens Already Doubt What They See Online – and Taught Them How to Turn That Into Power
A high school history teacher and fact-checker, Gabriel Narváez, wanted to bridge his two professional worlds. His goal was to strengthen public discourse by teaching his students to question what…
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November 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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?...
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?...
November 26, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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?...
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...
How a Peruvian Journalist Turned Media Literacy Into a Community Movement
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Peru, Lucero Ascarza found herself staring down a new challenge in the classroom: disinformation. She had started her career as a reporter for Convoca, a Peruvian-based…
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November 26, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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
November 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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...
Highlights from the ICFJ Awards Dinner 2025
On November 13, hundreds gathered in Washington, D.C. for ICFJ’s 2025 Awards Dinner to celebrate courageous journalists producing high-impact news coverage all over the world. Here are the evening’s…
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November 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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
November 24, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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...
How One Journalist is Helping Amazonian Communities Fight Misinformation, One Story at a Time
With roots that trace back to northeastern Brazil — where her ancestors endured modern slave labour, Josi Gonçalves knew she wanted to be a force for good. As a journalist, activist, feminist and…
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November 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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
Lester Holt Has Been Serving the Public With Consequential News Coverage for Over Four Decades
Lester Holt is the recipient of the 2025 ICFJ Founders Award for Excellence in Journalism. He is the anchor of “Dateline NBC,” as well as former anchor and managing editor of the network’s flagship…
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November 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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...
November 22, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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?...
November 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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?...
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
November 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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
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...
November 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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...
“And as we fight to return home, we know that free journalism will always be stronger than any dictatorship,” said César Batiz, accepting his ICFJ Knight award. Watch his speech: www.icfj.org/news/cesar-b...
November 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM
“And as we fight to return home, we know that free journalism will always be stronger than any dictatorship,” said César Batiz, accepting his ICFJ Knight award. Watch his speech: www.icfj.org/news/cesar-b...
From exposing Russian paramilitaries in Central and West Africa to pioneering ways to reach audiences in shrinking democratic spaces, our #ICFJawards honored journalists who are reporting despite incredibly difficult circumstances: www.icfj.org/news/highlig...
Highlights from the ICFJ Awards Dinner 2025
On November 13, hundreds gathered in Washington, D.C. for ICFJ’s 2025 Awards Dinner to celebrate courageous journalists producing high-impact news coverage all over the world. Here are the evening’s…
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November 20, 2025 at 1:19 AM
From exposing Russian paramilitaries in Central and West Africa to pioneering ways to reach audiences in shrinking democratic spaces, our #ICFJawards honored journalists who are reporting despite incredibly difficult circumstances: www.icfj.org/news/highlig...
How do we make media literacy truly accessible? In Brazil, as part of ICFJ's Disarming Disinformation Training of Trainers, Talita Rosa is teaching seniors to verify information using tools they already use on WhatsApp. Her approach is rooted in community needs: www.icfj.org/news/journal...
A Journalist in Brazil is Showing Seniors How to Outsmart Misinformation, One WhatsApp Message at a Time
The most sophisticated media literacy tools in the world are worthless if they don't meet people where they are. Southern Brazil journalist Talita Rosa first encountered the phrase “fake news” in…
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November 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
How do we make media literacy truly accessible? In Brazil, as part of ICFJ's Disarming Disinformation Training of Trainers, Talita Rosa is teaching seniors to verify information using tools they already use on WhatsApp. Her approach is rooted in community needs: 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
November 19, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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
🏆 Meet Kemi Busari, our 2024 Elliott Award winner who's using fact-checking to combat disinformation across West Africa.
From helping recover a widow's stolen land to leading to passport systems reforms in Nigeria, his journalism drives real change. Read his story: www.icfj.org/news/icfjs-e...
From helping recover a widow's stolen land to leading to passport systems reforms in Nigeria, his journalism drives real change. Read his story: www.icfj.org/news/icfjs-e...
ICFJ’s Elliott Award: Kemi Busari Uses Fact-Checking to Drive Real Change in Africa
Kemi Busari is a journalist and editor at DUBAWA, a fact-checking outlet focused on West Africa. He covers West Africa, disinformation and media literacy. He’s a 2024 winner of the Michael Elliott…
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November 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🏆 Meet Kemi Busari, our 2024 Elliott Award winner who's using fact-checking to combat disinformation across West Africa.
From helping recover a widow's stolen land to leading to passport systems reforms in Nigeria, his journalism drives real change. Read his story: www.icfj.org/news/icfjs-e...
From helping recover a widow's stolen land to leading to passport systems reforms in Nigeria, his journalism drives real change. Read his story: www.icfj.org/news/icfjs-e...
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
November 17, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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
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...
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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...
Philip Obaji dedicated his award to the journalists who risk their lives “to shine a light in dark places” and to “the communities who trust us with their stories, even when it puts them in danger.” Watch our #ICFJawards winner’s powerful remarks: youtube.com/watch?v=HnAj1I-lqR0&feature=youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Philip Obaji dedicated his award to the journalists who risk their lives “to shine a light in dark places” and to “the communities who trust us with their stories, even when it puts them in danger.” Watch our #ICFJawards winner’s powerful remarks: youtube.com/watch?v=HnAj1I-lqR0&feature=youtu.be
“And as we fight to return home, we know that free journalism will always be stronger than any dictatorship,” said César Batiz, accepting his ICFJ Knight award. Watch his speech: youtube.com/watch?v=_aNBNcCKyE0&feature=youtu.be #ICFJawards
November 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
“And as we fight to return home, we know that free journalism will always be stronger than any dictatorship,” said César Batiz, accepting his ICFJ Knight award. Watch his speech: youtube.com/watch?v=_aNBNcCKyE0&feature=youtu.be #ICFJawards
From exposing Russian paramilitaries in Central and West Africa to pioneering ways to reach audiences in shrinking democratic spaces, our #ICFJawards honored journalists who are reporting despite incredibly difficult circumstances. See the highlights: www.icfj.org/news/highlig...
Highlights from the ICFJ Awards Dinner 2025
On November 13, hundreds gathered in Washington, D.C. for ICFJ’s 2025 Awards Dinner to celebrate courageous journalists producing high-impact news coverage all over the world. Here are the evening’s…
www.icfj.org
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
From exposing Russian paramilitaries in Central and West Africa to pioneering ways to reach audiences in shrinking democratic spaces, our #ICFJawards honored journalists who are reporting despite incredibly difficult circumstances. See the highlights: www.icfj.org/news/highlig...
🏆Our #ICFJawards 2025 are in full swing! Couldn’t make it to D.C.? You can still make a powerful impact. Your contribution supports journalists worldwide who report the stories that matter most. Donate today: icfj.org/support
November 14, 2025 at 1:30 AM
🏆Our #ICFJawards 2025 are in full swing! Couldn’t make it to D.C.? You can still make a powerful impact. Your contribution supports journalists worldwide who report the stories that matter most. Donate today: icfj.org/support