Who We Are
We are Thomson, independent for over 60 years, globally.
Thomson champions integrity in journalism and media, supporting professionals and organisations committed to delivering fair, independent, and trustworthy information.
Ethical communication is vital to healthy democracies. Journalism holds power to account, informs the public, and fosters trust within societies.
In a landscape challenged by misinformation and constantly evolving business models, our mission is to empower communicators, promote ethical practices and ensure the sustainability of reliable information sources worldwide.
What We Do
Innovating for Growth
We help media innovate to survive and grow, ensuring they remain relevant and resilient in today's fast-paced digital world.
Supporting Journalists
We support journalists in challenging places, providing the tools and training to report effectively and with integrity.
Effective Communication
We show communicators how to tell their stories compellingly, to engage and inform their audiences effectively.
Connecting Communities
We connect media and civil society with governments, donors, and technology sectors, addressing the biggest challenges of our age collaboratively.
Our Approach
Thomson Talks
Thought leadership - strong network of journalists, media leaders, experts and academics - championing excellence through support for young journalists through mentoring and competitions.
Annual reviews
Our annual reviews highlight some of our most noteworthy activity from each year, from encouraging engaging journalism with impact that has created prize-winners across the globe and inspiring business models to support independent media, to providing high-quality training and consultancy to ensure the spread of the best contemporary media skills.
2023: Getting it Right
In a year dedicated to precision and integrity, we focused our efforts on empowering journalists and media companies to navigate the complexities of AI, enhance engagement, report on conflicts accurately and fortify the pillars of democracy.
2022: Access all areas
In 2022, we had the highest level of overall revenue in the history of the foundation, and reached our biggest audience with a single training course- a WhatsApp based course on disinformation for journalists in Sudan which was taken by more than 10,000 people
2021: Essential networks
Many of the challenges that journalists face day to day are not faced in isolation. Our 2021 annual review looks at the power of networks to offer support, knowledge, inspiration, expertise and opportunities.
2020: vision
It was a year that will be long remembered for a pandemic which cost countless lives and dominated news agendas worldwide. Find out how we helped journalists across the globe cover this momentous story responsibly and safely
2019: The power of truth
A testament to our alumni who report fearlessly from some of the world's toughest datelines.
2018: Migration
Combating fake news and hate speech – nowhere is this more relevant than in the reporting of migration.
2017: Youth takes centre stage
In one of our boldest-ever initiatives, we launched our e-learning portal, Journalism Now.
2016: Measuring up
In an age when funders want a more quantifiable impact, it's gratifying to have detailed external evidence.
2015: Making headlines
We reached a turning point in 2015 with more large-scale projects than before and our biggest ever contract.
From helping to protect media freedoms in Kosovo, to bringing Asian journalists together for a conference in Bali.
