IMS combines rapid response with long-term efforts to create a foundation of trust and collaboration on the ground. We work together with our partners to find local solutions to global problems – and global solutions to local problems.
With partners in more than 30 countries, IMS works where independent media is at the greatest risk: in countries experiencing armed conflict, humanitarian crises, rapid political change or authoritarian rule.
Support for journalists and media development comes in many forms. Learn more about how you can engage with IMS’ work and support us and our partners.
This year’s awardees demonstrate remarkable courage, ingenuity, and resilience in the face of unprecedented challenges to freedom and independent journalism around the world
Wadaag is a content-sharing model, producing and syndicating weekly radio episodes that are simultaneously aired across more than 40 SOMA member radio stations.
In Perpignan, France, a group of young people took on a challenge from a local media outlet. After some introductory training to news production, they began creating stories based on their own interests and in their own preferred formats. Audiences increased and not only did the young future reporters learn new skills, but the experienced newsroom staff also picked up a trick or two.
