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The challenges we face after a year of living dangerously

The Journalism Foundation is only a month old, but already we are firmly on the radar for organisations and individuals who are seeking support Read more »

By Simon Kelner
TJF

The war is over, but the battle for Libya’s free press is still to be won

The window of time between keeping unbiased independent news organisations and going back to square one – to state-owned biased media – is limited and depends on how soon experts can step in, writes Suliman Ali Zway Read more »

By Suliman Ali Zway
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Find out more about The Journalism Foundation

The Journalism Foundation is an independent charitable foundation which promotes, develops and sustains free and independent journalism throughout the world. We believe that a free press is an essential instrument of a stable society, and the aim of The Journalism Foundation is to demonstrate how journalism can be a force for good by supporting projects which have a direct and positive effect on people’s lives. Read more »

By Simon Kelner
Stack of newspapers

How your donation can help shape democracy in Tunisia

The Journalism Foundation is setting up a course in Tunisia for journalists to learn about “Reporting in a democracy.” Find out how you can help us Read more »

By The Journalism Foundation
A journalist reports from the streets of Tunis. Photo: Chris Belsten

Tunisia now needs a revolution of the media

To succeed, the Tunisian journalists' union will have to develop into a strong organisation, comprised of professional journalists. This is where The Journalism Foundation comes in, and we are looking forward to working alongside them, writes Mongi Aouinet Read more »

By Mongi Aouinet
From this point we need a new revolution – a revolution of the media, says Mongi Aouinet

Messages of support for The Journalism Foundation

In the weeks leading up to the Foundation's launch, commendations from figures across the political and cultural landscape have been flowing in. A selection have been collected below. Read more »

By Arion McNicoll
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News & Features

The Journalism Foundation media monitor, 6 January 2012

Colin Myler

Colin Myler, the former editor of the News of the World has been appointed as the new editor-in-chief of the New York Daily News. Read our daily round-up of media news and developments Read more »

Local newspaper project puts the community first in rural Tanzania

Tanzania

In rural Tanzania, there was little oversight of local democracy until a brave project brought news to the people, writes Ben Taylor Read more »

Projects

Hunger to learn how to report in a democracy

TJU

The president of the Tunisian journalists’ union recognises the need for change. The Journalism Foundation is working to help further their skills in reporting public life in a democracy Read more »

Think local, act local: citizen journalism in Stoke-on-Trent

Pits n Pots homepage

Over the past three years, Mike Rawlins has run a website which aims to boost political engagement in Stoke-on-Trent. In conjunction with The Journalism Foundation he plans to expand that effort Read more »

Who we are and What we do

Simon homepageThe Journalism Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes, develops and sustains free and fair journalism across the world. The Foundation is launching with two initiatives. The first is a partnership with the department of journalism at London’s City University which aims to establish the first practical training courses for journalists in Tunisia. The second sees The Journalism Foundation supporting a grass roots website in an effort to increase engagement in local politics in the British town of Stoke-on-Trent.

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