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Media woman behind first accountability reporting initiative in Nigeria

Blessing Udeobasi

November 30, 2022 |

African Women in Media (AWiM) |

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Response Location: Nigeria

The Udeme project trains student journalists to track government constituency projects and write investigative reports holding officials accountable when planned projects are stalled or poorly executed. The participants, called U-monitors, also meet with local community members to inform them about the budget process and help them track constituency projects themselves.

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How UDEME is fighting corruption in Nigeria's public sector

Promise Eze

October 04, 2022 |

Social Voices |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Ute, Ondo

The UDEME Monitor program trains student journalists to track and report on transparency and accountability around publicly-funded projects. The team has produced roughly 1,000 stories exposing corruption and gaps in implementation and has worked directly with community residents to raise awareness around procurement processes.

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Empowering female journalists for leadership roles

Noah Aderoju

September 09, 2022 |

Media Career Development Network |

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Response Location: Nigeria

The Female Reporters Leadership Programme trains Nigerian journalists to step into leadership positions and encourage more coverage of issues affecting women and girls in their newsrooms, with instruction and mentorship around leadership skills, sexual and gender-based violence, criminal justice and more. The initiative has trained 74 fellows so far, and more than half of participants surveyed were promoted or took on additional responsibilities at work after completing the fellowship.

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Women-run media network rewrites women's roles

Geetanjali Krishna

December 17, 2021 |

Asia Democracy Chronicles |

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Response Location: India

Khabar Lahariya, India’s only feminist news network, employs female journalists to cover hyper-local issues within their communities. Khabar Lahariya has become a blend of activism and journalism and has a reach of 10 million viewers each month.

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South African Women Are Reclaiming Their Voices in the Media

Tolu Olasoji

August 20, 2021 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: South Africa

Quote This Woman+ (QW+) is a database of women experts – as well as other people systematically ignored or misconstrued by mainstream media narratives. QW+ provides an easy way for journalists and news producers to find a vetted expert to speak with. Founders relied on referrals to build the database, with each newly added expert asked to refer at least five other experts in the field. The platform launched right before South Africa’s 2019 election with 40 experts in 25 categories and now has 513 experts across 49 categories and a newsletter subscription list of about a thousand journalists.

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How Creative Thinkers Are Reinventing Local News in the Midwest

Mark Jacob

June 21, 2021 |

Medill Local News Initiative |

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Response Location: United States, Akron, Ohio

Local news is undergoing a transformation in order to stay viable. Innovations in the local journalism industry in Akron, Ohio, have resulted in a variety of solutions from niche newsletters, to solutions journalism newsrooms, and even a news outlet owned by the readers it serves.

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When the Local Paper Shrank, These Journalists Started an Alternative

Katharine Seelye

June 20, 2021 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New Bedford, New Hampshire

As traditional local media outlets shrink or disappear, non-profit digital news outlets are popping up to fill the void. The New Bedford Light is one example, formed by journalism veterans and following the playbook of the Institute for Nonprofit News, the outlet provides in-depth investigative journalism. From holding government officials accountable to profiling the local human impact of COVID, the content provides deep dives into issues that matter to the local community. Content is free to readers and instead of advertising, it relies on donations, grants, and sponsorships from local businesses.

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Can the News Be Fixed?

Amanda Ripley

May 18, 2021 |

The Atlantic |

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Response Location: United States

E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company with 60 stations in 42 markets, invested heavily in talking with young people to understand what they want from local news. The results overwhelmingly showed that they want less sensationalistic coverage of crime and conflicts and more in-depth coverage on stories that matter to their community. Many Scripps stations received positive viewer feedback and higher ratings after making changes based on these findings. A Denver station started “360,” a franchise that tackles complicated stories from multiple angles and, with about 100 stories, it is the station’s most popular.

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Digital Startups Are Breathing Life Into Canadian Journalism

Tobin Ng

May 12, 2021 |

Canadaland |

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Response Location: Canada

Digital news startups and platforms are contributing to the growth of independent media in Canada. The outlets are delivering news that can target specific groups and serve specific communities, as opposed to traditional media which seeks to gain the largest possible audience. An increase in subscriptions and a willingness from consumers to pay for quality content has put community news outlets in a position to succeed. Independent news entrepreneurs, Indiegraf, is helping journalists maximize profits by providing technology and business tools.

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Fifty new outlets, 250 journalists: Canadian startup unveils plan to revive local news

Leyland Cecco

May 03, 2021 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: Canada, Victoria, British Columbia

Tech entrepreneur Andrew Wilkinson started Capital Daily, a daily newsletter emailed to subscribers with news highlights from around Victoria. The local journalism model keeps residents informed on local issues and increases the accountability of decision makers. The publication began with just one reporter and used Facebook and Google advertising to grow to over 40,000 readers. After two years, the newsletter has evolved to produce long-form investigative features. A startup media group plans to replicate the model across the country, by hiring 250 new journalists and launching 50 new outlets by 2023.

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