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
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
Report for the World is pleased to announce the selection of 18 new host newsrooms, expanding our global network to 49 newsrooms in 28 countries. In addition to our newest partners, we are deepening our ties to existing countries while further expanding our reach to vulnerable, in-exile newsrooms. “This year, we continued to expand
By Rory Schmidt Writing for an immigration beat is challenging. Often, migrants refuse to talk with reporters, out of fear of the consequences that could come from sharing their stories. To write the best story possible, an immigration reporter must be strategic. It takes a lot of skill to find immigrants willing to talk, and
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
APPLY HERE Report for the World once again invites independent news organizations across the globe to join its growing network of host newsroom partners, as it deepens its presence in different regions through editorial collaborations and professional development of its reporting corps. Newsrooms are invited to apply until Feb. 27. They will be asked to
Collaboration aims to help independent media achieve business sustainability Report for the World and the International Press Institute have partnered to launch a revenue roadmap program for independent and local media that offers step-by-step guidance on how to overcome challenges and achieve business sustainability. The roadmap brings together research by IPI with best practices and
AMSTERDAM/LONDON—Report for the World is pleased to announce that it is partnering with climateXchange, the flagship initiative of the UK-based nonprofit Syli. The partnership will foster collaboration among local news organisations worldwide to help them reach and engage new audiences by covering climate-related stories. Through the partnership, Report for the World will serve as the
In early November, the Pakistani government started to round up and deport undocumented Afghan refugees, as part of an immigration crackdown that has drawn criticism from the United Nations and relief agencies. There are approximately 2 million undocumented Afghans in Pakistan, many of whom arrived decades ago and built a life for themselves in the
APPLY HERE December 1, 2023 — Report for the World, in partnership with East-West Center, invites independent news organizations from across the Pacific Islands to apply to host a full-time financial investigative journalist for up to three years. Newsrooms are invited to apply between now and Jan. 15. They will be asked to make the