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"Disarming Disinformation": Scripps Howard Foundation invests in journalists across the globe

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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The forum honors ICFJ vice chair Pamela Howard, a Scripps Howard Foundation trustee emeritus, and her decades of leadership and contributions to journalism.

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  • The forum honors ICFJ vice chair Pamela Howard, a Scripps Howard Foundation trustee emeritus, and her decades of leadership and contributions to journalism.
  • "Journalists face an uphill battle with inaccurate and false information spreading at an alarming rate," said Liz Carter, president and CEO of the Scripps Howard Fund and Scripps Howard Foundation.
  • Founded by members of the Scripps and Howard families, the Scripps Howard Foundation was recently joined by the Scripps Howard Fund as the philanthropic organizations of The E.W.
  • About the Scripps Howard FundThe Scripps Howard Fund is a public charity that supports philanthropic causes important to The E.W.

National Press Club Statement on Guatemalan Journalist Zamora

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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"Additionally, the National Press Club and its Journalism Institute are worried about the overall deterioration of the press freedom climate in Guatemala. For example Guatemalan authorities in May charged three journalists at elPeriódico, including Zamora, under an anti-female violence law for the alleged psychological crime of reporting on a female government official's links to corruption. And criminal charges brought on seemingly bogus grounds have prompted other Guatemalan journalists, such as Juan Luis Font, to flee the country. We view these developments as part of a broader and deeply concerning pattern in Central America of certain autocratic governments -- resistant to public calls for reform and accountability -- increasingly sharing the same playbook of weaponizing judicial tools of the state to intimidate and silence journalists. If this culture of judicial oppression of the press as well as of civil society and nongovernmental organizations continues to spread, we fear the destabilizing impacts will spread far outside the region."

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following is a statement by Jen Judson, President of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the arrest of Jos Rubn Zamora, president of the Guatemalan newspaper elPeridico, on July 29 in Guatemala City.
  • "Additionally, the National Press Club and its Journalism Institute are worried about the overall deterioration of the press freedom climate in Guatemala.
  • Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists.
  • The National Press Club Journalism Institute promotes an engaged global citizenry through an independent and free press and equips journalists with skills and standards to inform the public in ways that inspire civic engagement.

Google’s Jigsaw Unit Open Sources Code for Harassment Manager Tool in Partnership with Twitter, Thomson Reuters Foundation

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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As a first implementation partner, Thomson Reuters Foundation will make the tool available to journalists within its network in June of 2022.

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  • As a first implementation partner, Thomson Reuters Foundation will make the tool available to journalists within its network in June of 2022.
  • Were grateful for Twitter, Thomson Reuters Foundation and other organizations who have partnered with us to make this technology available.
  • Jigsaw worked with journalists and activists with large Twitter presences throughout the whole development cycle to build Harassment Manager, using the Twitter API.
  • The Thomson Reuters Foundation is the corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company.

New Global Survey Raises Red Flags for Journalism in the COVID-19 Era

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
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The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University launched the Journalism and the Pandemic Project in April 2020 to study the impacts on the fieldworldwide.

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  • The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University launched the Journalism and the Pandemic Project in April 2020 to study the impacts on the fieldworldwide.
  • In a related key finding, Facebook was identified as the most prolific spreader of disinformation by respondents (66%).
  • 61% reported that they felt an increased commitment to journalism as a result of the pandemic.
  • The Journalism and the Pandemic Project is supported by global philanthropic organization Luminate , and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is a partner organization.

New Global Survey Raises Red Flags for Journalism in the COVID-19 Era

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
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The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University launched the Journalism and the Pandemic Project in April 2020 to study the impacts on the fieldworldwide.

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  • The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University launched the Journalism and the Pandemic Project in April 2020 to study the impacts on the fieldworldwide.
  • In a related key finding, Facebook was identified as the most prolific spreader of disinformation by respondents (66%).
  • 61% reported that they felt an increased commitment to journalism as a result of the pandemic.
  • The Journalism and the Pandemic Project is supported by global philanthropic organization Luminate , and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is a partner organization.

Fareed Zakaria and Two International Digital News Pioneers to Receive Prestigious Journalism Awards

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
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Zakaria , whose thoughtful insights and expert analysis have helped Americans make sense of complex global issues for nearly three decades, will receive the ICFJ Founders Award for Excellence in Journalism.

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  • Zakaria , whose thoughtful insights and expert analysis have helped Americans make sense of complex global issues for nearly three decades, will receive the ICFJ Founders Award for Excellence in Journalism.
  • "Fareed is one of the smartest analysts on foreign policy," ICFJ President Joyce Barnathan said.
  • The ICFJ Knight International Journalism Award will go to Egyptian editor Lina Attalah .
  • ICFJ's Tribute to Journalists 2020 event will take ICFJ's Annual Awards Dinner Washington, D.C.'s top international journalism event from one ballroom to the world.

ICFJ Survey: Journalists Worldwide are Embracing Technology to Tackle Daunting Challenges

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
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This unparalleled survey, conducted in 14 languages, is based on responses from more than 4,100 newsroom managers and journalists from 149 countries.

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  • This unparalleled survey, conducted in 14 languages, is based on responses from more than 4,100 newsroom managers and journalists from 149 countries.
  • "There is a major shift afoot as news outlets come under attack digitally and physically," said ICFJ President Joyce Barnathan.
  • More than 50% of journalists surveyed say they regularly use digital tools to fact-check information.
  • About ICFJ ICFJ works at the nexus of journalism and technology, building the expertise and storytelling skills of reporters worldwide.

Three Intrepid Journalists to Receive Prestigious International Journalism Awards

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
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As previously announced, Washington Post Executive Editor Martin "Marty" Baron will receive ICFJ's Founders Award for Excellence in Journalism at the event.

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  • As previously announced, Washington Post Executive Editor Martin "Marty" Baron will receive ICFJ's Founders Award for Excellence in Journalism at the event.
  • The ICFJ Awards Dinner, which attracts nearly 600 media luminaries and supporters, recognizes journalists whose work has made an outstanding impact on society.
  • Palmer, CBS News' senior foreign correspondent based in London, will receive the Excellence in International Reporting Award.
  • Dojinovi and Wangui, two trailblazing journalists, will receive the Knight International Journalism Award, which is supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation .

Global Tech Survey to Explore Urgent Challenges Facing Journalists in Digital Age

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) today launched a benchmark global survey that will yield unprecedented data on how news organizations are adapting to the digital age.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) today launched a benchmark global survey that will yield unprecedented data on how news organizations are adapting to the digital age.
  • The study, made possible by the generous support of Google News Initiative and Fusion, ultimately will inform efforts to close the digital gap facing the industry.
  • The 2017 survey was available in 12 languages, but the 2019 survey has two more languages Hindi and Urdu to better reflect trends on the Indian subcontinent.
  • Nearly half of global newsrooms provide training in social media research and verification, but only 22% of journalists find it valuable.

Washington Post Editor to Receive Top Honor at Premier International Media Event

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Thursday, February 14, 2019
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The International Center for Journalists will honor Martin "Marty" Baron,executive editor of The Washington Post, with a prestigious award recognizing his long career as a media leader committed to truth and the highest standards.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The International Center for Journalists will honor Martin "Marty" Baron,executive editor of The Washington Post, with a prestigious award recognizing his long career as a media leader committed to truth and the highest standards.
  • CNN lead political anchor Wolf Blitzer will be master of ceremonies at the gala event.
  • The ICFJ Awards Dinner is Washington, D.C.'s top international journalism event, attracting about 600 media luminaries and supporters.
  • At the gala, ICFJ will also honor the winners of the Knight International Journalism Awards.