Young Journalist Award 2024
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Covering War and Conflict
FOR THE RECORD: how to document stories from a war zone (for reporters and crew)
This course aims to train journalists on best practice when it comes to documenting and archiving, including from scenes of possible war crimes, and explains why it is necessary.
FOR THE RECORD: how to document stories from a war zone (for newsroom journalists)
This course is designed to be a journalistic tool making clear the distinction between journalism and judicial investigation.
На замітку: висвітлення війни в Україні
Надання журналістам рекомендацій щодо найкращих практик документування та архівування матеріалів під час війни, в тому числі з місць можливих воєнних злочинів.
Rethinking Disinformation
An essential course in a year when more than two billion voters go to the polls. Discover why people believe lies above the truth and how to use that knowledge to stop false claims from spreading.
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We train journalists and communicators using top experts in their field.
We create e-learning courses, hosted on our platform, Journalism Now.
We support local news organisations to maximise revenue by understanding their audience, using our wide network to share solutions across borders.
We help independent journalists and their news organisations under threat from anti-democratic governments to keep publishing.
We commission audience research in challenging markets to inform our network’s business decisions.
Working in almost 100 countries
A strong, growing online network of more than 24,000 journalists
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Delivering 177 e-learning courses in 16 languages
1,000 grants in five years, supporting media outlets to grow by up to 75%
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We champion journalistic integrity – supporting journalists and media organisations built on fair, independent and trusted journalism.
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Journalism Now
Journalism Now is an online training platform that offers a variety of training opportunities for journalists. From self-paced courses to live webinars and blogs, Journalism Now features training resources created by Thomson Foundation's network of international experts and practitioners focusing on practical skills and examples.
Environmental journalism
Learn to investigate and cover local environmental stories in a way that engages audiences
