International Center for Journalists
Founded | 1984 |
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Founder | Tom Winship, Jim Ewing, and George Krimsky |
Location |
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Area served | Global |
Services | training, workshops, seminars, fellowships, and international exchanges |
Website | icfj |
International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is a non-profit, professional organization located in Washington, D.C., United States, that promotes journalism worldwide. Since 1984, the International Center for Journalists has worked directly with more than 70,000 journalists from 180 countries. ICFJ offers training, workshops, seminars, fellowships, and international exchanges to reporters and media managers around the globe.
History
International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) was founded in 1984 by Tom Winship, Jim Ewing, and George Krimsky, three U.S. journalists, to support other journalists abroad, especially those in countries with poor or non-existent
In 2006, ICFJ established the ICFJ Founders Award for Excellence in Journalism as a tribute to Winship, Ewing, and Krimsky. This award is presented to a journalist with a long-time commitment to the highest standards of the profession. Past recipients include
Flagship Programs
Knight International Journalism Fellowships
The Knight International Journalism Fellowships program pairs global media professionals with partner media organizations in countries where there are opportunities for meaningful and measurable change. The program, launched in 1994 with support from the
International Journalists’ Network (IJNet)
The International Journalists’ Network (IJNet) is an online service that provides information on a wide range of training opportunities to a global network of journalists and media development organizations. The site offers social networking tools, discussion spaces, and forums. IJNet also sends weekly email bulletins in Arabic, English, Chinese, Persian, Portuguese, Russia, and Spanish to more than 71,000 media professionals.
IJNet keeps track of media training and other assistance efforts in 150 countries, enabling donors and journalism training organizations to maximize resources and avoid duplication. Support for IJNet comes from the Eurasia Foundation, theJohn S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the
References
- ^ "Founders". ICFJ. Archived from the original on May 20, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- ^ "Seymour Hersh Wins Founders Award for Excellence in Journalism". www.adweek.com. 2009-06-24. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ a b "International Center for Journalists". Knight Foundation.
- ^ a b "OPP1034975". Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.