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The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is a nonprofit that supports a global network of journalists. #ItTakesAJournalist
🎉We’re thrilled to announce that Patricia Mercado Sánchez is the recipient of the 2026 ICFJ News Innovation Award! She is the founder & CEO of Conexión Migrante, a multi-platform lifeline for Latin American migrants in the U.S.
👏Read more about her groundbreaking work: www.icfj.org/news/media-p...
👏Read more about her groundbreaking work: www.icfj.org/news/media-p...
July 21, 2026 at 2:43 PM
🎉We’re thrilled to announce that Patricia Mercado Sánchez is the recipient of the 2026 ICFJ News Innovation Award! She is the founder & CEO of Conexión Migrante, a multi-platform lifeline for Latin American migrants in the U.S.
👏Read more about her groundbreaking work: www.icfj.org/news/media-p...
👏Read more about her groundbreaking work: www.icfj.org/news/media-p...
We can’t wait to celebrate fantastic journalists from around the world at the 2026 #ICFJawards! Will you be there?
📆 Nov. 10
📍Washington, DC
🎟️ Get your ticket now: www.icfj.org/2026-awards
📆 Nov. 10
📍Washington, DC
🎟️ Get your ticket now: www.icfj.org/2026-awards
July 20, 2026 at 11:05 AM
We can’t wait to celebrate fantastic journalists from around the world at the 2026 #ICFJawards! Will you be there?
📆 Nov. 10
📍Washington, DC
🎟️ Get your ticket now: www.icfj.org/2026-awards
📆 Nov. 10
📍Washington, DC
🎟️ Get your ticket now: www.icfj.org/2026-awards
Tickets for the Mental Health in Journalism Summit are open 🎟️ Different tiers and accessible pricing options available, so there's a way in for everyone. Organised by The Self-Investigation & co-funded by the Fred Foundation.
🗓️ Oct 6-9 📩 www.theselfinvestigation.com/summit/#tick... #MHJS26
🗓️ Oct 6-9 📩 www.theselfinvestigation.com/summit/#tick... #MHJS26
July 17, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Tickets for the Mental Health in Journalism Summit are open 🎟️ Different tiers and accessible pricing options available, so there's a way in for everyone. Organised by The Self-Investigation & co-funded by the Fred Foundation.
🗓️ Oct 6-9 📩 www.theselfinvestigation.com/summit/#tick... #MHJS26
🗓️ Oct 6-9 📩 www.theselfinvestigation.com/summit/#tick... #MHJS26
Elliott Award Winner Stephanie Wangari spoke about her hope to honor Michael Elliott's legacy at this year’s awards ceremony “by continuing to tell stories from Africa that are nuanced, deeply reported and centered on the people living them.” More about the Awards: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9Oh...
July 16, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Elliott Award Winner Stephanie Wangari spoke about her hope to honor Michael Elliott's legacy at this year’s awards ceremony “by continuing to tell stories from Africa that are nuanced, deeply reported and centered on the people living them.” More about the Awards: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9Oh...
At this year’s Michael Elliott Award ceremony, winner Annie Zulu shared that she hopes her work will inspire young African journalists to “dream boldly, ask difficult questions, and never underestimate the power of their voices.” More about the Awards: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9Oh...
July 10, 2026 at 2:27 PM
At this year’s Michael Elliott Award ceremony, winner Annie Zulu shared that she hopes her work will inspire young African journalists to “dream boldly, ask difficult questions, and never underestimate the power of their voices.” More about the Awards: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9Oh...
Join us in Washington, DC on Nov. 10 for our 2026 #ICFJawards! 🥇We will honor the achievements of colleagues who have made a significant impact through their reporting, at a time when quality journalism is more important than ever.
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🌟 Get your ticket: buff.ly/gwdOYDe
July 7, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Join us in Washington, DC on Nov. 10 for our 2026 #ICFJawards! 🥇We will honor the achievements of colleagues who have made a significant impact through their reporting, at a time when quality journalism is more important than ever.
🌟 Get your ticket: buff.ly/gwdOYDe
🌟 Get your ticket: buff.ly/gwdOYDe
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July 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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🇨🇺 “What I find impressive about José Jasán Nieves is the range of what he creates,” said ICFJ Knight Award judge Maral Jekta, who also noted his contributions “sharing his knowledge with the wider exile-media community.” More on our 2026 honorees: www.icfj.org/news/cuban-e...
#ICFJawards
#ICFJawards
July 2, 2026 at 4:11 PM
🇨🇺 “What I find impressive about José Jasán Nieves is the range of what he creates,” said ICFJ Knight Award judge Maral Jekta, who also noted his contributions “sharing his knowledge with the wider exile-media community.” More on our 2026 honorees: www.icfj.org/news/cuban-e...
#ICFJawards
#ICFJawards
👏 Congratulations to the 2026 Open the Knowledge Journalism Award Winners 🇳🇬 Rakiya Muhammad, 🇳🇬 Abiodun Adewale and 🇰🇪 Angeline Ochieng.
Their winning stories cover topics including women empowerment and resilience, migration, youth sports and maternal health in Africa: www.icfj.org/news/african...
Their winning stories cover topics including women empowerment and resilience, migration, youth sports and maternal health in Africa: www.icfj.org/news/african...
July 1, 2026 at 11:05 AM
👏 Congratulations to the 2026 Open the Knowledge Journalism Award Winners 🇳🇬 Rakiya Muhammad, 🇳🇬 Abiodun Adewale and 🇰🇪 Angeline Ochieng.
Their winning stories cover topics including women empowerment and resilience, migration, youth sports and maternal health in Africa: www.icfj.org/news/african...
Their winning stories cover topics including women empowerment and resilience, migration, youth sports and maternal health in Africa: www.icfj.org/news/african...
🇸🇩 “Zeinab impressed all of us on the judging panel with her brave dedication to on-the-ground reporting in one of the world's most violent places,” said ICFJ Knight Award judge Anton Troianovski. Learn more about our 2026 honorees: buff.ly/leAyeMb
June 30, 2026 at 12:19 AM
🇸🇩 “Zeinab impressed all of us on the judging panel with her brave dedication to on-the-ground reporting in one of the world's most violent places,” said ICFJ Knight Award judge Anton Troianovski. Learn more about our 2026 honorees: buff.ly/leAyeMb
We can’t wait to celebrate fantastic journalists from around the world at the 2026 #ICFJawards! Will you be there?
📆 Nov. 10
📍Washington, DC
🎟️ Get your ticket now: www.icfj.org/2026-awards
📆 Nov. 10
📍Washington, DC
🎟️ Get your ticket now: www.icfj.org/2026-awards
June 29, 2026 at 4:11 PM
We can’t wait to celebrate fantastic journalists from around the world at the 2026 #ICFJawards! Will you be there?
📆 Nov. 10
📍Washington, DC
🎟️ Get your ticket now: www.icfj.org/2026-awards
📆 Nov. 10
📍Washington, DC
🎟️ Get your ticket now: www.icfj.org/2026-awards
Rakiya Muhammad won first place in the ICFJ-Wikimedia Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards for an article documenting the migration pattern of women leaving Ejigbo in Nigeria for Côte D’Ivoire. Hear her talk about the value of this kind of reporting 👇 and learn more: www.icfj.org/news/african...
June 27, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Rakiya Muhammad won first place in the ICFJ-Wikimedia Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards for an article documenting the migration pattern of women leaving Ejigbo in Nigeria for Côte D’Ivoire. Hear her talk about the value of this kind of reporting 👇 and learn more: www.icfj.org/news/african...
Congratulations to 🇨🇺 elToque’s José J. Nieves and 🇸🇩 freelance reporter Zeinab Mohammed Salih for winning our 2026 ICFJ Knight International Journalism award! They’ll be honored at our #ICFJawards Dinner on Nov. 10.
www.icfj.org/news/cuban-e...
www.icfj.org/news/cuban-e...
Cuban Exiled Journalist and War Reporter From Sudan Win 2026 ICFJ Knight Awards
The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) today announced its 2026 Knight International Journalism awardees. José J. Nieves, an exiled media leader from Cuba who is the editor-in-chief of…
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June 26, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Congratulations to 🇨🇺 elToque’s José J. Nieves and 🇸🇩 freelance reporter Zeinab Mohammed Salih for winning our 2026 ICFJ Knight International Journalism award! They’ll be honored at our #ICFJawards Dinner on Nov. 10.
www.icfj.org/news/cuban-e...
www.icfj.org/news/cuban-e...
🎉 We're thrilled to announce the winners of the 2026 ICFJ-Wikimedia Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards, celebrating meaningful stories across Africa! Congratulations to:
🇳🇬 Rakiya Muhammad
🇳🇬 Abiodun Adewale
🇰🇪 Angeline Ochieng
More: www.icfj.org/news/african...
🇳🇬 Rakiya Muhammad
🇳🇬 Abiodun Adewale
🇰🇪 Angeline Ochieng
More: www.icfj.org/news/african...
June 24, 2026 at 1:00 AM
🎉 We're thrilled to announce the winners of the 2026 ICFJ-Wikimedia Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards, celebrating meaningful stories across Africa! Congratulations to:
🇳🇬 Rakiya Muhammad
🇳🇬 Abiodun Adewale
🇰🇪 Angeline Ochieng
More: www.icfj.org/news/african...
🇳🇬 Rakiya Muhammad
🇳🇬 Abiodun Adewale
🇰🇪 Angeline Ochieng
More: www.icfj.org/news/african...
🚨 Only 2 more days to register. Join our upcoming online session, “How High-Quality Journalism Strengthens the Web and Wikipedia," on June 25 at 4:00 PM GMT, in partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation: www.icfj.org/calendar/com...
June 23, 2026 at 12:30 PM
🚨 Only 2 more days to register. Join our upcoming online session, “How High-Quality Journalism Strengthens the Web and Wikipedia," on June 25 at 4:00 PM GMT, in partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation: www.icfj.org/calendar/com...
2026 Knight #ICFJawards winner Zeinab Mohammed Salih is often one of the first journalists to reach some of the most inaccessible and dangerous areas of wartime Sudan, documenting massacres, sexual violence and famine in her home country. Read more about her work: www.icfj.org/news/cuban-e...
June 22, 2026 at 11:05 AM
2026 Knight #ICFJawards winner Zeinab Mohammed Salih is often one of the first journalists to reach some of the most inaccessible and dangerous areas of wartime Sudan, documenting massacres, sexual violence and famine in her home country. Read more about her work: www.icfj.org/news/cuban-e...
2026 ICFJ Knight Award winner José J. Nieves leads elTOQUE’s transnational newsroom from exile. Even from afar, his team is helping Cubans navigate daily life, thanks to innovative tools like an AI-powered, real-time exchange rate tracker. Read more: www.icfj.org/news/cuban-e...
June 19, 2026 at 4:11 PM
2026 ICFJ Knight Award winner José J. Nieves leads elTOQUE’s transnational newsroom from exile. Even from afar, his team is helping Cubans navigate daily life, thanks to innovative tools like an AI-powered, real-time exchange rate tracker. Read more: www.icfj.org/news/cuban-e...
Big news! 🏆 Our 2026 ICFJ Knight Awards go to…
🇨🇺 José J. Nieves, an exiled media leader and editor-in-chief of the innovative Cuban news site elTOQUE
🇸🇩 Zeinab Mohammed Salih, a courageous freelance reporter covering the atrocities of the war in Sudan
Read more: www.icfj.org/news/cuban-e...
🇨🇺 José J. Nieves, an exiled media leader and editor-in-chief of the innovative Cuban news site elTOQUE
🇸🇩 Zeinab Mohammed Salih, a courageous freelance reporter covering the atrocities of the war in Sudan
Read more: www.icfj.org/news/cuban-e...
June 18, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Big news! 🏆 Our 2026 ICFJ Knight Awards go to…
🇨🇺 José J. Nieves, an exiled media leader and editor-in-chief of the innovative Cuban news site elTOQUE
🇸🇩 Zeinab Mohammed Salih, a courageous freelance reporter covering the atrocities of the war in Sudan
Read more: www.icfj.org/news/cuban-e...
🇨🇺 José J. Nieves, an exiled media leader and editor-in-chief of the innovative Cuban news site elTOQUE
🇸🇩 Zeinab Mohammed Salih, a courageous freelance reporter covering the atrocities of the war in Sudan
Read more: www.icfj.org/news/cuban-e...
We’re thrilled that @davejorgenson.bsky.social, the co-founder of Local News International & former ‘Washington Post TikTok Guy,’ and Ayesha Rascoe, host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday and the weekend host of Up First, will co-host our Awards Dinner on Nov. 10!
More: www.icfj.org/news/cuban-e...
More: www.icfj.org/news/cuban-e...
June 18, 2026 at 12:27 PM
We’re thrilled that @davejorgenson.bsky.social, the co-founder of Local News International & former ‘Washington Post TikTok Guy,’ and Ayesha Rascoe, host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday and the weekend host of Up First, will co-host our Awards Dinner on Nov. 10!
More: www.icfj.org/news/cuban-e...
More: www.icfj.org/news/cuban-e...
Digital forensic analysis of social media helped expose coordinated social media campaigns spreading climate disinformation across Arabic-language platforms in an investigation backed by ICFJ+, produced as part of our Disarming Disinformation initiative. More: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-ba...
June 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Digital forensic analysis of social media helped expose coordinated social media campaigns spreading climate disinformation across Arabic-language platforms in an investigation backed by ICFJ+, produced as part of our Disarming Disinformation initiative. More: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-ba...
How can journalists help combat mis- and disinformation in the African news ecosystem? 🤔
Our upcoming online session on June 25 at 4:00 PM GMT, in partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation, tackles this topic and more: www.icfj.org/calendar/com...
Our upcoming online session on June 25 at 4:00 PM GMT, in partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation, tackles this topic and more: www.icfj.org/calendar/com...
June 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
How can journalists help combat mis- and disinformation in the African news ecosystem? 🤔
Our upcoming online session on June 25 at 4:00 PM GMT, in partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation, tackles this topic and more: www.icfj.org/calendar/com...
Our upcoming online session on June 25 at 4:00 PM GMT, in partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation, tackles this topic and more: www.icfj.org/calendar/com...
We're thrilled to welcome Julie Pace, SVP & executive editor of The Associated Press, to our Board of Directors! Read more: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-we...
June 10, 2026 at 6:48 PM
We're thrilled to welcome Julie Pace, SVP & executive editor of The Associated Press, to our Board of Directors! Read more: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-we...
An investigation backed by ICFJ+ found that a bauxite mining company in the Amazon is circumventing indigenous communities’ legal rights as it expands mining operations. Learn more about this and other stories supported by our Disarming Disinformation initiative: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-ba...
June 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
An investigation backed by ICFJ+ found that a bauxite mining company in the Amazon is circumventing indigenous communities’ legal rights as it expands mining operations. Learn more about this and other stories supported by our Disarming Disinformation initiative: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-ba...
ICFJ+ & @Cloudflare's Project Galileo give newsrooms enterprise-grade digital protections – including attack mitigation and reader privacy encryption. Apply for your newsroom: www.icfj.org/news/journal...
June 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
ICFJ+ & @Cloudflare's Project Galileo give newsrooms enterprise-grade digital protections – including attack mitigation and reader privacy encryption. Apply for your newsroom: www.icfj.org/news/journal...
Interested in helping build a better digital information ecosystem? 📚🌍
Join our upcoming online session, “How High-Quality Journalism Strengthens the Web and Wikipedia”: www.icfj.org/calendar/com...
Join our upcoming online session, “How High-Quality Journalism Strengthens the Web and Wikipedia”: www.icfj.org/calendar/com...
June 7, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Interested in helping build a better digital information ecosystem? 📚🌍
Join our upcoming online session, “How High-Quality Journalism Strengthens the Web and Wikipedia”: www.icfj.org/calendar/com...
Join our upcoming online session, “How High-Quality Journalism Strengthens the Web and Wikipedia”: www.icfj.org/calendar/com...