“Local news media is the most disrupted sector of the media, the most urgently in need of assistance — and the sector with the greatest potential to form the bedrock for a new, stronger media ecosystem,” said Jacqui Park, head of network strategy and innovation at the International Press Institute (IPI) at the start of
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Report for the World announces first-ever corps
BOSTON — Report for the World announced today the selection of six journalists for its 2021-2022 reporting corps. Three corps members will join the staff at TheCable in Nigeria and three will join Scroll.in in India. The announcement coincides with World Press Freedom Day, a date which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom: to
The GroundTruth Project launches new global service program, Report for the World
BOSTON, Feb. 18, 2021 — The GroundTruth Project announced today the launch of Report for the World, its newest service program, and issued a call for applications for local journalists to serve communities in Nigeria and India. The program launch coincides with a moment in which local public service journalism is at risk globally. The