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40 Years of Alfred Friendly Press Partners
Helping independent journalists from countries where free press is threatened.
*Photo: Illya Ponomarenko, 2020 Fellow from Ukraine
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Our Impact is Global.
Alfred Friendly has trained 340 journalists from 82 countries since 1984. The majority of these reporters, editors, and broadcasters continue to shape the global narrative, providing vital coverage of critical regions and fostering informed communities worldwide.
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We have trained journalists from 82 developing countries.
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We have over 340 Press Partners Program alumni across the world.
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We have been driving change for over 40 years, since 1984.
Alfred Friendly Press Partners is thankful to announce a $50,000 challenge grant this holiday season.
The grant has been made possible by a generous donor and long-time supporter of the foundation. Double the impact your donation has when you donate by March 1st, 2025. If we maximize this generous match, we'll be able to host 10 journalists next summer in our month-long program for journalists in exile.
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2025 Fellowship Program is Accepting Applications
The fellowship is a four-week in-person program focused on foreign journalists who are living in exile in the US. The program builds skills and resiliency in these areas: Security, Legal, Journalism and Entrepreneurship. Beyond the training, our goal is to create community amongst a diverse group of journalists facing many similar obstacles. One topic – the psychosocial aspects of exile – is embedded throughout many of our conversations, beginning the first day.
Essential expenses – housing, food, transportation – will be covered.
A living stipend of $2,000 is provided.
English proficiency is required.
All finalists will be interviewed by the selection committee.
Applications can be completed here. If you have questions, please contact Randy Smith. Please forward to those who might be interested. Deadline for submitting the application is midnight, January 30, 2025.
Why I support Alfred Friendly Press Partners
“As you read this, a journalist somewhere in the world is being threatened or harmed for merely doing their job. While striving to inform the public, journalists in other parts of the world live in fear of corrupt governments and the criminals they let thrive. I give to the Alfred Friendly Press Partners because journalists who fear for their lives deserve to have a refuge where they can fine tune their craft and work in peace. I believe strongly in this program and urge everyone to support it.”
– Juli Banting, Washington State
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Applications the 2025 Summer Program are open.
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