Report for the World Expands Support to Newsrooms Across the EU, Reinforcing Commitment to Local Independent Journalism, Sustainability and Innovation

Report for the World Expands Support to Newsrooms Across the EU, Reinforcing Commitment to Local Independent Journalism, Sustainability and Innovation Report for the World is pleased to announce its latest expansion in Europe, partnering with four additional newsrooms across the European Union. This marks a continued commitment to building a decentralized global network of local

Celebrating 2025 World Press Freedom Day

World Press Freedom Day is a vital reminder of the importance of independent journalism and the essential role a free press plays in society. As we mark the global observance of this day, we recognize the courageous work of corps members who risk their safety to uncover truth, expose injustice, and keep the public informed. 

Strategies for Diversifying Revenue and Emboldening Resilient  Independent Newsrooms: Insights from Ryan Powell

Revenue diversification is crucial for independent newsrooms in today’s media landscape. Report for the World (RFW) in partnership with the International Press Institute (IPI) are working with RFW newsrooms to help public-interest media design innovative strategies for revenue diversification and sustainability.This program, designed by Preethi Nallu, Executive Director at RFW, aims at supporting the sustainability

Brazilian newsroom ((o))eco celebrates 20 years as a benchmark for environmental and independent journalism

Late on a Thursday night in 2005, Brazilian journalist Manoel Francisco Brito called a source looking for data on Amazon deforestation. He had been working double shifts for a year, since he co-founded ((o))eco, one of the first digital newsrooms in the country fully dedicated to covering environmental issues. Despite the long hours, Brito didn’t

Six Pacific journalists selected for new Financial Investigative Reporting Initiative from East-West Center, Report for the World

The East-West Center and Report for the World are pleased to announce the six journalists that have been selected for the Pacific Islands Financial Investigative Reporting and Mentorship Initiative, or the FIRM. This new initiative supports the establishment and expansion of financial investigative reporting units within local newsrooms committed to public service journalism. The selected journalists

Here’s how Microsoft is working with journalists to create the newsrooms of the future with AI

By Noreen Gillespie, Microsoft What will the newsroom of the future look like? Today, Microsoft is launching several collaborations with news organizations (including The GroundTruth Project) to adopt generative AI. In a year where billions of people will vote in democratic elections worldwide, journalism is critical to creating healthy information ecosystems, and it is our