When a person vanishes during war, the uncertainty can become a second form of violence. Families may wait months or years for information about relatives who…
Running a newspaper in a war-zone city is an economic problem before it becomes an editorial one. Every issue depends on a fragile chain of reporting,…
For journalists working in Ukraine, reporting can change from a routine assignment to a fight for survival within seconds. A distant explosion, a phone alert,…
Independent media helps societies distinguish verified information from coordinated deception. In Ukraine, this work is especially important because false…
For five years, Free Press Foundation has supported journalists covering elections in Ukraine and reporting on the forces that shape public life. This work has…
When the first explosions shook the city, journalist Olena Hrytsenko moved her reporting operation into a basement beneath her apartment building. The room had…
Independent journalism depends on more than accurate facts. It requires judgment about harm, consent, transparency, conflicts of interest, public interest, and…
Rebuilding Ukraine’s roads, bridges, power stations, hospitals, schools, and water systems is a story about public money, community survival, and national…
Corruption is often presented as a collection of isolated scandals: a bribe, a rigged tender, or a public official misusing funds. Investigative journalism…
In a small town, reliable journalism can determine whether residents understand a budget decision, attend a council meeting, or recognize a conflict of…