Journalists globally faced yet another challenging year reporting on today’s pressing issues. With the world still navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, reporters have stepped to the plate to cover the virus’ variants and debunk misinformation around the vaccines. They have also kept readers informed about crises like the Jan. 6 insurrection in the U.S., and the Taliban recapture of Afghanistan, among many others. They’ve done all this amid escalating press freedom crackdowns, from Belarus and Myanmar to Nicaragua and Hong Kong.
Against the backdrop of these challenges, many journalists innovated to more effectively engage their audiences, discovering new methods along the way to improve their coverage.
We spoke with current ICFJ Knight Fellows about what this year has taught them, and what advice they have for fellow media professionals heading into 2022.
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