Media outlets in the U.K. and U.S. cut almost 4,000 jobs in 2024. Already this year, too, The Washington Post, MSNBC and The Wall Street Journal have made significant layoffs. As mainstream media struggles, journalists would be wise to consider alternative career paths in the industry. One
As Russian tanks rumbled toward Kyiv in February 2022, many Ukrainians took up guns to defend their homeland. Anastasia Rudenko has taken a different path. She turned to solutions journalism to fight the horrors of war. “I was looking for what was happening beyond the battlefield,” said Rudenko. “Reports also
Over the past decade, India’s media landscape has undergone a significant transformation: increasingly, freelancers are at the forefront of critical independent reporting while mainstream media aligns itself with state narratives. "In the late 1990s and early 2000s, we saw an explosion of media outlets," said Mohammad Reyaz,
For years, many media outlets have sought to funnel audiences to their websites via social media. Newsrooms post X/Twitter threads, Facebook posts, and Instagram reels to tease their work, which is published in full on their sites. More prominent today, too, are newsrooms and journalists who interact with their
When journalist Philip Mayifilua* discussed press freedom challenges in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with colleagues on a popular radio show in early February, he never expected it could lead to being arrested. Shortly after the show — during which Mayifilua condemned the frequent harassment of journalists — he said a
Jennifer Ambolley has long wanted to be a journalist — to “educate, heal, and drive meaningful change” through storytelling. Today, she does so in a challenging media environment in her native Ghana. Ambolley, based in the capital of Accra, covers business and technology, health, and environmental issues for The Chronicle Newspaper.
In February, Bybit, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, fell victim to a massive hack, resulting in the theft of over US$1.5 billion worth of digital assets in one of the largest crypto heists ever recorded. The breach targeted Bybit's cold wallet, which is an offline storage solution
Interested in learning more about the mental health impacts of climate change, or hoping to improve your reporting on immigration? Want to be recognized for your coverage of issues related to the LGBTQ+ community? We have a whole new batch of journalism opportunities for you. Check out these fellowships, grants,
When a group of Latin American investigative journalists began looking into the Costa Rican company Constructora Meco, one of the first tools they consulted was NINA. Simply entering the company's name on this platform revealed a complex web of business operations and government contracts in several countries in
Student journalists in the U.S. are reporting on some of today’s most complex, sensitive issues. With news deserts on the rise, their coverage is more integral than ever, serving as a primary news source for many local communities. In the past year, student reporters have been on the
International and U.S. journalists, university faculty and students, and foundation and media leaders came together recently in Washington, D.C., to address a critical gap in educating young Americans on the role of a free press in democratic societies. The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), Freedom Forum and Vanderbilt
One woman is killed every 10 minutes. Not by road accidents or childbirth. But by an intimate partner or family member. This phenomenon, known as femicide, has gained more recognition in recent years due to an acknowledgement of its escalation. It is such a new point of interest that only