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“There is not something called independent media in Iran,” said @jrezaian, director of press freedom initiatives at the @washingtonpost, in a recent ICFJ conversation on press freedom in Iran. He described the media environment there as “engineered and orchestrated.” More: https://t.co/ag8x6Wwv7W
Five stories, written as part of ICFJ’s Disarming Disinformation initiative, have sparked positive changes and won national recognition in the journalism community. 🎉 Read more: https://t.co/CU7yaSw1Va
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 @Wikimedia, tackles this topic and more: https://t.co/qZ1pFYCpT4
“If you know any journalist that works from Venezuela, consider them your heroes,” said @EfectoCocuyo co-founder @Laura_Weffer in a recent ICFJ conversation on what’s really happening inside Venezuela. Read more: https://t.co/Xmbc67DPX3
Have a practice, idea, or research finding to share at 2026 Mental Health in Journalism Summit? The call for participation for this global online event is EXTENDED until June 4.
📩 Submit and help co-create this year's collaborative Summit program 👉 https://t.co/XwobeVn3fJ
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At a recent ICFJ event, Efecto Cocuyo’s Laura Weffer and the Washington Post’s Jason Rezaian discussed what is happening inside Venezuela and Iran, from access to information, exiled media and the challenges facing journalists. Read more: https://t.co/Xmbc67DPX3
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The 2026 Mental Health in Journalism Summit's call for participation is open until June 4. Got insights, research, or a practice to contribute? Submit here 👉 https://t.co/xQzKMkRnxQ
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Gracias a sus aportes pude ofrecer esta charla ante un audiencia de alto nivel.
Hablé de la asfixiante situación económica, de los poderes que se reparten las riquezas del país como si fueran baratijas y dije muy claramente que en Venezuela no “ha mejorado nada”.
At a recent ICFJ event, @EfectoCocuyo’s @Laura_Weffer and the @washingtonpost’s @jrezaian discussed what is happening inside Venezuela and Iran, from access to information, exiled media and the challenges facing journalists. Read more: https://t.co/s0rqvhvo07
The 2026 Mental Health in Journalism Summit’s call for participation is now open! 📣 Got insights, research or a practice to contribute to this global, online, collaborative Summit on Oct 6-9? Submit by May 31 👉 https://t.co/eubmd1ep7b
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A new UN Women report in partnership with ICFJ explores the effect of AI-generated images and other technology-enabled online violence on women human rights defenders, activists, journalists, media workers and other public communicators. Explore the findings: https://t.co/NJ6UldyX7v
🚨 One more day to apply! Calling all education reporters and content creators in Kenya, Senegal and South Africa! Apply to receive support in reporting on foundational learning gaps, including study tours, mentorship and online training.
https://t.co/O5up0rPkCS
The same urgency was reflected across all conversations ICFJ+ team members took part in at #IJF26: For journalism to continue reaching audiences, we need to build the right kind of support for all information providers. Read our Perugia takeaways: https://t.co/lisds9hlk4
🎓Deadline extended – Calling all education reporters and content creators in Kenya, Senegal and South Africa! Apply by May 10 for support in reporting on foundational learning gaps, including study tours, mentorship and online training.
https://t.co/z3aw0OrW9m
📣 Applications for the European Journalist Retreat on Trauma, Resilience and Ethical Reporting are now open!
In this four-day retreat, journalists from across Europe will reflect on the ethical, professional & personal challenges of their work.
Apply by May 11: https://t.co/zC78Ik8xVU
Collaboration is a “force amplifier,” said ICFJ’s Maggie Farley at #IJF26. “It requires generosity, it requires a lot of trust, and it requires a shared mission. And it's not easy, but it can have great benefits. It can amplify your impact, it can reduce the costs, and it is really worth the effort.” Read more about our Perugia conversations: https://t.co/dMmUlRwcRT
45% of the women journalists and media workers who participated in a survey for a new UN Women report said they self-censor in response to online violence. That’s 50% more than in 2020. Read the study conducted in partnership with ICFJ: https://t.co/LwSXotYLv3 #WPFD
🎓Deadline extended – Calling all education reporters and content creators in Kenya, Senegal and South Africa! Apply by May 10 for support in reporting on foundational learning gaps, including study tours, mentorship and online training.
https://t.co/z3aw0OrW9m
A new UN Women report in partnership with ICFJ found that:
• 12% of women in public life report experiencing the non-consensual sharing of personal images
• 6% say they have been victims of “deepfakes”
• 27% report receiving unsolicited sexual advances via online messaging
Read more: https://t.co/hrwyvR7gbt