Yesterday thousands of Kenyans questioned the ethics of
@kimidefreytas
and the
@nytimes
after they ran gruesome photos of the
#RiversideAttack
. We've questioned the ethics of photos that accompany her stories from Africa before.
The
@nytimes
issued lengthy responses when thousands of Kenyans questioned their coverage and demanded better. But
@nytimes
, you are no less accountable to people in
#DRC
just because they lack Internet and may not speak English.
We wrote to The
@nytimes
and
@kimidefreytas
on this issue but didn't receive a response. In the meantime, our team is working to identify this man and provide him and his family the dignity they deserve. We'll publish that information when we find it.
Here at
@GlobalPress
we've worked in
#DRC
for years, including in this area where this photo was taken. Aside from the ethical concerns of publishing the photo of this dead person and showing his face, the caption also lacked a name.
#Cyberviolence
is the latest battleground for women’s rights. In
#Mexico
,
@OlimpiaCMujer
inspired Ley Olimpia, a package of reforms intended to prevent, punish digital violence.
Who is championing similar reform in the
#US
? Tag your favorite changemaker.
Introducing Voices of Defiance: a global press freedom project spanning 11 coverage countries, seven languages, videos, handwritten notes, an interactive map with comprehensive data from 180 countries, and more.
To read, watch, and listen to the stories:
The enduring impact category of
@FastCompany
's World Changing Ideas Awards honors companies that have achieved incredible impact and have been in business more than 15 years.
Thank you for recognizing the value of
#DutyofCare
for journalists! Learn more:
Sex-selective abortion is illegal in Nepal, but sex ratios of newborns in the Terai region are tilting toward more males. Senior reporter Shilu Manandhar explains how that’s happening:
#KnowYourWorld
#genderinequality
We did it!
@GlobalPress
wins gold at the
#StevieAwards
! We are the Women-run Workplace of the year!! “The future of journalism is women-led,” GP COO
@laxmisarathy
said while accepting the award.
After Tracy Ahumuza couldn’t produce breast milk in time to save her newborn daughter’s life, she founded
@ATTABreastmilk
, a nonprofit that encourages mothers to donate milk in Uganda.
Read her full story:
#formulashortage
#milkbank
#infantfeeding
Uganda’s Batwa people seek compensation for losing their ancestral lands to gorilla conservation, reports
@NamaraEdna
. They also want access to national parks for cultural practices.
#KnowYourWorld
Zimbabwe’s black rhinos offer a rare pandemic success story, report Kudzai Mazvarirwofa and Fortune Moyo. Read Part 2 of the series “Endangered Animals”:
#KnowYourWorld
#wildlife
In Nepal, young Tibetan refugees can’t pursue higher education, find permanent jobs, get a driver’s license, open bank accounts, own businesses or travel overseas. They ask, “Who are we?”
In November, a Ugandan hospital launched a breast milk bank to help mothers who struggle to produce milk. But, as
@PatriciaLindrio
reports, safety misconceptions have hampered the project’s lifesaving potential.
#KnowYourWorld
#formulashortage
Big news!
@GlobalPress
was just named one of the Best Places to Work in 2019! The
@Inc
Magazine list is out today. We're honored to be the only news organization on the list!
What is the state of free expression around the world?
@GlobalPress
is building a global map and we want to hear from journalists, filmmakers, researchers and activists. If that's you, please take 1 minute to complete this survey by 12/31. (See thread for surveys in 6 languages.)
“The potential of bamboo is limitless for both the environment and economy,” says Ugandan entrepreneur Divine Nabaweesi/
@DivineBamboo
, via Global Press Journal's
@PatriciaLindrio
.
“I’d rather die than go back there. I have no family, I have no home, I have nothing,” says Fernanda, a migrant from Haiti. She is one of nearly 52,000 Haitian migrants who have filed refugee applications in Mexico last year.
#KnowYourWorld
Understand why these illegal huts for menstruating girls are rebuilt as quickly as they are torn down in western Nepal, via Shilu Manandhar.
#KnowYourWorld
#menstrualtaboo
BIG NEWS!
@GlobalPress
was just named the
@APAPsychiatric
2020 Chester M Pierce Human Rights Award winner for our Duty of Care Program! We are honored to be recognized for prioritizing the physical, emotional, digital and legal security of our bold team of local journalists. ❤️
"This is a story about home."
Don't miss this one-of-a-kind
@GlobalPress
story from senior reporter Merveille Kavira Lungehe. Equal parts first-person narrative and historical analysis, this piece will change the way you understand
#DRC
.
#mustread
For Sellaiah Rashanayagam, social distancing is nothing new. He’s been the sole resident of his village since Sri Lanka’s civil war ended in 2009 – and he doesn’t plan to leave anytime soon.
Reporter Spotlight: Gamuchirai Masiyiwa is a
@GlobalPress
reporter based in Harare, Zimbabwe. Her 2019 coverage of currencies introduced in Zimbabwe over the last decade, presented in comic form, won a Clarion Award for best feature journalism.
As artificial light outshines one of Puerto Rico’s bioluminescent bays, local business owners worry that this spectacular phenomenon may soon go dark for good. Story by
@coraly_m
.
#KnowYourWorld
#lightpollution
On Friday,
@GlobalPress
was honored to win an Award of Excellence at
#SND41
for International Story Design. Other winners in the category included the New York Times, the Washington Post and Reuters. Check out our winning story from
#DRC
.
“My grandmother was no witch,” says a young man who is now a medical officer. "She was just good at realizing the potential in us and working and sacrificing to realize our goals." Story by
@PatriciaLindrio
, GPJ Uganda.
#KnowYourWorld
#mobjustice
It’s not the lack of PPE equipment that pharmacists in Zimbabwe are worried about. The country is facing a shortage of life-saving blood-pressure and cholesterol medications. With the borders closed, stocks aren't being replenished.
This woman has thousands of Facebook followers, but
@buje2
’s not your average influencer. She’s helped shape national legislation and launched a popular recycling program. Her next project? Mongolia’s first glass recycling plant.
#KnowYourWorld
#zerowaste
Our Press Freedom project "Voices of Defiance" was nominated for a Webby Award! The project unveils the stories of 11 journalists & activists globally, blending personal tales with immersive multimedia, in 7 languages. 📢🔊 Support us by voting here:
At
#IFJ22
Global Press
@laxmisarathy
said news orgs should think about these questions:
1. Who is the storyteller?
2. Who is the audience?
3. What words are we using to represent the communities + people we cover?
Full discussion ▶️
#JournalismReimagined
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, this five-part series looks at how governments in Latin America are struggling to combat femicide — and the many ways women are fighting for survival.
#NoExcuse
#EndViolence
#16Days
It's true that
@GlobalPress
is a women-led organization that only employs female reporters. But our team thrives because of its diversity and the contributions of amazing talents like
@ESCOBARMORA3
and Austin Bachand, two of the incredible men on our training and editorial team.
Global Press was just named an honoree for Best Practices on a Website by
@TheWebbyAwards
! The award honors “the most current, innovative and advanced practices in web development.” Congratulations to the
@GlobalPress
team!
It's dangerous to be a
#journalist
in Indian-administered
#Kashmir
, writes columnist and reporter Raihana Maqbool. Learn more about her experiences reporting in a
#conflict
zone in this week's
#column
: .
Global Press’
#DutyofCare
program is the industry’s leading security and wellness program for local reporters. You can support Duty of Care today by making a gift.
@NewsMatch
will match every dollar until Dec. 31!
#JournalismReimagined
Reporter Spotlight: Meet Edna Namara, a
@GlobalPress
reporter based in Kampala, Uganda. She specializes in reporting about power and bodily autonomy. Edna was a secondary-school teacher prior to becoming a journalist. Read her stories:
Reporter Spotlight: Coraly Cruz Mejías is a
@GlobalPress
reporter based in Puerto Rico. She specializes in environmental reporting. Her most recent article explores the role of midwives in the Americas. Read her work:
"In this complex moment of consequence, journalists can’t be content to wait for industry leaders to tell us when it’s OK to capitalize words or add context to stories." Check out GP CEO
@CristiHegranes
discussing dignity and precision on
@Poynter
today.
This week, our local reporters covered International Women’s Day events across the globe. Here are some of the most powerful images our local women journalists captured as the world came together to celebrate
#IWD2023
.
Reporter Spotlight: Mar García is a
@GlobalPress
reporter based in Mexico City. She specializes in reporting stories that transform rote narratives about Mexican art and society.
We're thrilled to announce that
@museaward
has awarded
@GlobalPress
two gold medals: best news website and best multilingual website. Congratulations to the entire team!
In honor of our anniversary, we selected 15 highlights from 15 years of exceptional journalism!
#GlobalPress15
#14
. Global Press' Style Guide was profiled by
@Poynter
! Read to learn about the guide's principles, directly from our CEO,
@CristiHegranes
. ✍️
We're hiring!
@GlobalPress
is an innovative media company that has been growing at a steady and sustainable pace for 13 years. Story Editor. Human Migration Editor. Global Audience Manager. Associate Editor. We are the future of int'l news.
#journalismjobs
For Zimbabweans, cryptocurrency has been a way to secure savings amid local currency devaluation and away from government interference. But when it’s too good to be true, it probably is, reports
@vimbaimandiri
.
#KnowYourWorld
#digitalmoney
We are so excited to share that our CEO
@CristiHegranes
is a new
@EmCollective
Dial Fellow! This fellowship will equip Global Press with next-level tools to grow our brand and extend the impact of our work. Learn more here:
.
@GlobalPress
launched bureaus around Mongolia just before COVID-19 concerns led officials to close schools and cancel public activities. It didn’t stop our reporters.
🚨NEW 🚨We've been hard at work expanding
@GlobalPress
News Services, which now offers more than a dozen products and services, ranging from news syndication and diversity & inclusion packages to
#styleguide
consultations. Test drive at:
"You are the guiding stars in this digital universe, the titans whose shoulders we stand upon. We honor you, innovators of the digital frontier." 🏆
@GlobalPress
wins a
@vegaawards
for Best News Website!
Tomorrow, Global Press Journal reporters and leaders will be joining the Earth Institute’s
@Revkin
to discuss how
@GlobalPress
reporting has been impacted by the
#coronavirus
. Join them at 11:30 a.m. EST:
In honor of our anniversary, we selected 15 highlights from 15 years of exceptional journalism!
#GlobalPress15
#1
. Global Press has won 49 awards since 2006! From Argentina to Zimbabwe, we are honored and excited for the next 15 years of ethical, accurate news. ✍️🌎 (1/2)
The BBC's
@digitalplanet
interviewed Global Press senior reporter
@Lucilapel
to learn more about Argentina’s digital brain drain. She specializes in covering the country's economy and human rights.
#JournalismReimagined
In honor of our anniversary, we selected 15 highlights from 15 years of exceptional journalism!
#GlobalPress15
#8
: Global Press won Women-Run Workplace of the Year from
@TheStevieAwards
AND
@Inc
Magazine’s Best Places to Work in 2019!✨
We did it!
@GlobalPress
wins gold at the
#StevieAwards
! We are the Women-run Workplace of the year!! “The future of journalism is women-led,” GP COO
@laxmisarathy
said while accepting the award.
Gegeen Amgalan, 13, fills a bottle with lip gloss at her home in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Gegeen learned how to make lip gloss during the pandemic by watching videos online. She adds flower petals to change the flavors.
#photooftheday
People take photos and observe lava on Sunday, the morning after Mount Nyiragongo erupted near Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Photo by
@nbihogo
. Follow
@GlobalPress
for more coverage.
In a country where same-sex relationships are criminalized and the threat of a lengthy prison sentence looms, it’s difficult for gay men to live openly. (via
@GlobalPress
)