Global Press Institute

Global Press
FormerlyGlobal Press Institute, Press Institute for Women in the Developing World
Type501(c)(3) Non-Governmental Organization, Nonprofit Organization
IndustryJournalism, Social Entrepreneurship, Women, Media
Founded2006, United States
FounderCristi Hegranes
HeadquartersWashington DC, United States
Area served
Argentina, Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Mexico, Mongolia, Nepal, Puerto Rico, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Key peopleCristi Hegranes (CEO) | Laxmi Parthasarathy (COO)
Websitewww.globalpress.co

The Global Press Institute (Press Institute for Women in the Developing World) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C. that trains and employs journalists to report news from under-reported regions. The organization was founded by Cristi Hegranes in 2006.

Global reach

The Global Press Institute trains and employs local people to report regional news. As of 2022, the organization reports having trained and employed 250 journalists in 40 locations, including communities in Argentina, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Mexico, Mongolia, Nepal, Puerto Rico, Sri Lanka, Uganda, The United States, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Funding and support

The Global Press Institute currently relies on individual and institutional donors. Its donors include the Ford Foundation, The MacArthur Foundation, and the Susie Tompkins Buell Foundation.

Global Press Journal

The Global Press Journal is a multilingual news publication that features stories reported by women based in developing countries and covers a range of topics, including arts and culture, business, climate, community, economic justice, education, environment, gender justice, health, human rights, migration, and politics. The stories are published in both English and their local language.

Controversies

In 2023, Semafor reported that GPJ exponentially inflated its audience numbers to funders and raised questions about the role of editors in writing GPJ stories and whether the organization's journalism training program had adequately equipped reporters for employment at any other media organization.

In 2024, a Columbia Journalism Review investigation reported that Global Press was laying off journalists and recalibrating its operations amid financial difficulties, raising questions about workplace conditions and whether GPJ reporters had been adequately trained for employment elsewhere.

Awards

Global Press and its reporters have received international awards and accolades including:

See also

References

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    • 2012 Zambian Reporter of the Year, HIV/AIDS and Gender-based Violence Coverage, awarded to GPJ reporter Chanda Katango, Zambia News Desk
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