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Media in Exile
Since April 2022, the JX Fund has supported 51 media outlets in the process of getting back up and running in exile.
Independent media are under threat.
We need to act.
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Since April 2022, the JX Fund has supported 51 media outlets in the process of getting back up and running in exile.
1,400
With the support of the JX Fund, more than 1,400 journalists have been able to resume their work in exile.
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The journalists of the supported media in exile work in more than 25 countries.
News and press releases
How does research work when you can no longer enter the country in which you are researching due to the threat of political or criminal persecution? We discussed this question with three Russian journalists in exile on our panel at this year’s annual Netzwerk Recherche conference.
The JX Fund invites exile media from Belarus, Russia or Ukraine that are based in Germany or planning to relocate to Germany to apply for financial support for the period September – December 2023.
ECPMF and Hostwriter are implementing a platform for media professionals in German exile, where relevant information can be provided and exchanged.
The Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI), initiated by Reporters Without Borders, has joined forces with NewsGuard to launch an emergency protocol for countries with media landscapes at risk.
At the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, the JX Fund discussed with journalists from Russian media in exile their current challenges.
In April 2023, the Council of Europe invited exiled journalists from Belarus and Russia, media lawyers, researchers and members of professional media associations to discuss the needs in two closed workshops. The JX Fund also took part in the discussions.
CURRENT PROJECTS AND PARTNERSHIPS
The JX Fund holds regular funding rounds to deliver various forms of support tailored to the different phases of life in exile, including quick-response grants for emergency support as well as long-term structural support. Together with our partners, we initiate projects and instigate collaborations that offer targeted responses to current challenges and crises.
The JX Fund awards grants of varying amounts to help media outlets in exile get back on their feet.
The study “Rebuilding Russian Media in Exile – Successes, Challenges and the Road Ahead” investigated the factors that have led to the formation of geographic hubs in the exile media landscape, and what challenges journalists still face in these locations.
The “Berlin Incubator for Media in Exile” (BIMEX) supports independent media outlets from Belarus and Russia to develop strategies for their work in exile. The focus of BIMEX is on providing knowledge to help exiles navigate the first steps of resettlement, as well as to build sustainable media outlets in exile.
“BoostYourMedia: Ukraine Incubator” provided 10 Ukrainian media outlets with individualized support with setting up and maintaining sustainable structures in times of war. The program was aimed at media outlets with an international audience and hybrid editorial teams.
On the information platform “Shpargalka,” at-risk journalists from Belarus and Russia can find answers to 21 of the most frequently asked legal questions around living in exile, from leaving the country to setting up a media outlet in their new place of residence.
The “Critical Voices” fellowship program supports media professionals after they have fled conflict zones to continue their work in exile. In addition to support in acquiring the necessary residence permit, the media professionals were offered various training courses.
The legal aid center for independent journalists from Russia offers support in defending journalists against prosecution by the Russian state and documents instances of injustice for use in future legal cases.
The “Connecting the Dots” research grants have provided support to media outlets from Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine in forging partnerships with German organizations. This project placed a focus on data-based and investigative research, as well as on multimedia reporting.
In the four-day workshop “Decolonizing Journalism,” journalists engaged in a critical interrogation of the legacies of Russian colonialism and its continued effects on journalism in the post-Soviet region.
The JX Fund monitors and analyses the global situation and challenges of media in exile and works with its partners to build a sustainable exile media landscape.
Our newsletter informs you about the important developments, current events and interesting publications on journalism in exile.