Independent media in Azerbaijan are under unprecedented attack since a campaign of politically motivated arrests launched by authorities at the end of November. In the space of a few weeks, authorities have put more journalists behind bars than over the past decade. On January 15, police in Baku detained independent journalist Shahin Rzayev, the latest […]

The IPI global network reiterates its call on Cameroonian authorities to launch a thorough and impartial investigation and hold accountable those responsible for the murder of journalist and commentator Jean Jacques Ola Bebe.  Ola Bebe was killed one year ago, on February 2, 2023, by unknown individuals in Yaoundé, Cameroon’s capital. His killing took place […]

Newsrooms and freelancers eligible for funding and support Deadline for applications: March 31, 2024 Sign up to the IJ4EU newsletter to stay informed IPI’s Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) programme opened two new calls for proposals on February 1, 2024, inviting newsrooms and individual journalists to apply for funding to collaborate on transnational investigations. IJ4EU’s […]

Receive regular updates on IPI’s innovation and media sustainability work by subscribing to our newsletter, The Outlook: Media Innovation Unlocked. Local news outlets play a critical role in serving communities and supporting healthy democracies, but these organizations are often vulnerable to financial and technological challenges. IPI launched the Local News Accelerator to equip 12 local and […]