What We Do
We combine local and international talent to showcase coverage respected for its impartiality and in-depth reporting and analysis.
What We Do
We anticipate and meet rapidly changing needs in journalism skills and media literacy, especially in underserved countries.
What We Do
We deliver targeted assistance to bolster sustainability of often-embattled independent media organizations.
Our projects
Transitions Magazine: For more than two decades, Transitions has provided insightful coverage of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, Turkey, and Eurasia. Our network of local and international contributors examine the news and trends shaping the region. We serve as a platform for the region’s independent journalists to cover topics often underreported in their home countries.
Media Academy: More than 10,000 people have passed through our training programs. Our courses specialize in traditional journalism skills; the latest digital techniques; media literacy; and combatting disinformation. We have developed our own online learning platform for both mentored and self-learning courses and regularly run webinars and online workshops.
Solutions Journalism: Solutions journalism spotlights effective responses to societal problems. This innovative reporting approach enhances accountability and public engagement and can serve as a catalyst for meaningful change. Transitions provides training, mentoring, and stipends for journalists who want to embark on rigorous coverage of what’s working in their communities.
Press Start: Press Start is the first global crowdfunding platform for reporters in countries where the press cannot report freely. Our crowdfunding campaigns offer a lifeline for reporters unable to find financing for stories important to their communities. Press Start seeks talented journalists with scant resources to support their work, connecting them with a global audience willing to invest in them.
Latest News
Opportunity to help strengthen independent journalism and democracies
We are seeking an MBA student or a strategic planner with some experience to help map out potential business models and a long-term sustainability plan for a non-profit organization.
Kickstarter campaign reaches goal and even more!
Our Kickstarter campaign to create the Eastern European Independent Journalist Fund raised almost $36,000! The fund will pay for stories related to the war produced by Ukrainian, Belarusian, and Russian journalists. And just in time for World Press Freedom Day, we are launching the application site. Please spread the word!
Project: Emergency assistance to media workers at risk
The project will help media workers at risk to develop analytical, data, and solutions projects by covering author fees and offering mentor support by reputable media in the European Union. Media workers at risk face complete loss of income, their upcoming challenge is to remain afloat while restructuring their work and revenue streams.