The first of many actions a newspaper should take to counter online abuse is ideally raising awareness. Online attacks often go unreported, with victims left feeling unable to share their experiences because they fear abuse from the powerful people that harass them. …

As social media usage increases, journalists are urged to publish information about themselves as a strategy to establish their brands and engage readers. Traditionally, newsrooms haven’t always taken the lead to assist journalists in protecting their personal social media accounts. When covering the COVID-19 pandemic, Bhekisisa, a news organization dedicated…

Online violence is the silent plague of the newsroom. The long-term harassment of journalists has had serious consequences for press freedom, including self-censorship. Women and journalists from diverse backgrounds are disproportionately affected by harassment in the workplace. And, because of the atmosphere of silence, newsrooms fail to provide adequate assistance…

2022 was an incredible year for the IWMF. Through $600,000 in grants to 208 journalists, the IWMF supported 340 bylines by women and nonbinary journalists this year. Below, meet just a few of our community members who are changing the narrative in news media. Their accomplishments include publishing investigations that…

By Jane Elizabeth “When I paint, there’s no room for stress or anxiety.” That’s science journalist Mollie Bloudoff-Indelicato explaining her devotion to her very creative side gig — painting wedding dresses. To be clear: She’s not painting pictures of wedding dresses. She’s painting on wedding dresses. Mollie’s also famous for…

Editor’s Note: How do journalists find balance in their often high-stress lives? For many, their artwork and crafts gets them through trying times. To mark National Mental Health Awareness Month, IWMF is helping to promote stress reduction through art with the “Art By Journalists” Instagram campaign featuring journalists and their…

Journalists are undertaking immense risk to help the world bear witness to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In this series, we speak with women of the IWMF community who are on the ground reporting on this conflict. The following interview features inaugural Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Awardee Heidi Levine, who…

Journalists are undertaking immense risk to help the world bear witness to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In this series, we speak with women of the IWMF community who are on the ground reporting on this conflict. The following interview features 2017 Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Honorable Mention Nicole Tung…

The Fund for Women Journalists grantees’ new documentary “Amazon Messengers” shows the indigenous Munduruku people’s resistance to destruction and deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon. IWMF: What led you to this story? How have your journalistic backgrounds prepared you to cover this issue? Joana and Elpida: For more than 10 years…