COVID-19 Stories and Updates

COVID-19 Stories and Updates

Learn how journalists are meeting the challenges of getting information to their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Fact-Checking Refutes COVID-19 and Election Rumors

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WhatsApp groups in the age of COVID-19

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Community radio journalists fight misinformation in in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Young Sri Lankans Use Video to Counter COVID-19 Hate Speech

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A Glossary That Breaks Down Medical Jargon and Brings Us Closer Together

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HIV and Ebola’s Influence on Science Journalism in the Age of COVID-19

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‘The toughest story I’ve covered’: How COVID-19 changed journalism

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Filmmakers Focuses on the Resilience of Young Black Women during the Pandemic

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Between a Rock and a Hard place: Safeguarding Rule of Law in Myanmar in the Face of Rising COVID-19 Cases and the Upcoming Election

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Separating “Fear from Facts,” a Station Manager Educates Himself on COVID-19

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Local Radio Reporting Helps Change COVID-19 Behavior

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Saving the life-savers

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Newsletter: In 110 languages: Our response to COVID-19

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Psycho-Social Support Helps Journalists Deal with the Trauma of Reporting on a Deadly Pandemic

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Over 80% of Ukrainians Have Been Exposed to COVID-19 Disinformation, Study Reveals

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Living at Work for COVID-19

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The ‘Infodemic’ In This Pandemic: How Misinformation Worsened Covid-19

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On Radio and Loudspeakers, Giving Hope Through Information on COVID-19

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Ethical conundrums in the coverage of Covid-19 in Zimbabwe

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How COVID-19 Complicated Kenya’s Media Sustainability Problems

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Internews joins launch of £10m Trinity Challenge to protect the world against future pandemics

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Rapid Response Fund Boosts COVID-19 Information to Local Communities

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Mobilizing a Network of Women to Get COVID-19 Information to Rural Villages

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APPEL DE CANDIDATURES: La lutte contre la désinformation et les rumeurs COVIDE-19

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CONVOCATORIA: Financiación de proyectos que combatan la desinformación y los rumores sobre el COVID-19

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Newsletter: After Making 180+ COVID-19 Media Grants, We Know Information Can Save Lives

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Internews Acquires Newsgain, Expands Global Efforts to Make News Organizations Financially Viable in the Face of COVID-19

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: The Fight Against COVID-19 Misinformation and Rumors

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COVID-19: Rwandan Journalists urged to embrace Mobile Journalism

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Ethics in an unethical online environment – the rise of copy-paste journalism.

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Internews-mentored Tanzanian Journalist Wins National Award

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The critical role that Philippine media play in covering COVID-19

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The Only Publication Covering the Critical Role of Food Banks Expands its Reach and Depth

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In Malaysia, a Practical Safety Guide for Journalists and CSOs Working in the Time of COVID-19

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Update: Supporting Journalists on the Frontlines of the COVID-19 “Infodemic”

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Accurate Information about COVID-19 Helps Debunk Conspiracy Theories

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Coronavirus | Build a culture of wearing masks: expert

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Imbaraga Farmers Organization, Journalists’ Association discussed Covid-19 effects on food system in Rwanda

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Internews Launches Initiatives to Address COVID-19 Information Needs in Eight Additional Countries

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Fighting Rumors about COVID-19 with Lessons from Conflict Reporting

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How the Pandemic Changed the Lives of Migrants

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Journalism ethics and coverage of minority groups in South Africa during Covid-19

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The Role Of Media Is Paramount In Engaging Community To Combat Outbreaks

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Global journalism is fighting for international development funding but shouldn’t need to. Especially now.

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Indonesian Radio Channel Gets Creative to Communicate the Climate Crisis during Covid-19

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An Independent News Outlet in Moldova Stays Afloat Under Challenging Conditions and a Pandemic

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Rwanda Journalists trained to tackle Misinformation on COVID-19 pandemic

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Central African Republic: Coronavirus and the media

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Community Radio Helps Protect Fishermen’s Families from COVID-19

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Responsible Journalism: How the Media Can Unite Against COVID-19

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Internews' USAID-LMD Program Donates Logistical Materials to County Health Promoters

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Internews and Ethical Journalism Network launch “Ethics in Practice” Joint Series on the Ethics of Covering the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Covid-19 : Journalistes face à l’« infodémie »

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Keeping safe during the second COVID-19 wave

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Countering COVID-19 with Creativity

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Four strategies for identifying and assessing news and information needs during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Tanzanian Media Outlet Fights Online COVID-19 Misinformation

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Internews President Calls for Support of Media in Senate Testimony

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Meet the ‘Corona Guy’ fighting Covid-19 disinformation in Kenya’s refugee camps

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Providing Albanians with Disabilities with Accurate Information on COVID-19

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Internews Supports Kyrgyzstani Media Outlets Responding to COVID-19 Pandemic

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An Online News Portal in Bosnia Emerges as a Highly Trusted Source of Information on COVID-19

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In an information age, many Central Valley communities struggle to stay informed

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Countering COVID-19 Misinformation Via WhatsApp: Evidence from Zimbabwe

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Need for Environmental Reporting as Great as it’s Ever Been

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Stigma, Lack of Access Hinder South Sudanese Journalists Reporting on COVID-19

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Internews Supports UK Local Media Fund Initiative

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Information Saves Lives Rapid Response Fund Now Accepting Applications

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Advocates Complain of Limited COVID-19 Support for Speech and Hearing Impaired

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Fighting disinformation amid the covid-19 pandemic

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“Editor-on-Call” Uses Listening Post Collective Expertise to Support US Newsrooms

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Conecta Arizona Provides a Lifeline to Spanish-Speakers During the Pandemic

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In Afghanistan, Economic Conditions are Hampering Efforts by Media to Provide Information on COVID-19

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Luminate Supports Internews’ Rapid Response Fund to Support Local Journalism

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Grantee Reveals Waste and Fraud in Procurement of Medical Supplies in Italy

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In Uganda, Spice FM Radio Reaches Refugees and Fights Myths about COVID-19

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An Update on our COVID-19 work: New Crises Don’t have To Mean New Solutions

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In Kenya, Providing Refugees with Life-Saving Information about COVID-19 and Other Health Issues

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Somali Journalist Provides Information and Addresses Misinformation about COVID-19 for the Refugee Community in Kenya

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EJN Finds New Ways to Engage with Environmental Reporters Covering the COVID-19 Outbreak

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In Malaysia, Combating Hate Speech Aggravated by COVID-19

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New grants awarded in Information Saves Lives Rapid Response Fund

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Reporting during the Pandemic on the “Silent Victims” in Ecuador

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Getting the Message About COVID-19

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Using Radio and Social Media to Reach Youth and Women about COVID-19 in Côte d'Ivoire

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“Embrace Technology to Avoid Contact Amidst Corona Virus Outbreak,” Journalists Told

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COVID-19: Tackling emotional distress

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In Tanzania, Lack of Information and Internet Access Compound the Problem of Informing the Public about COVID-19

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First Grants Awarded to Journalists and Newsrooms from Internews Information Saves Lives Rapid Response Fund

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In the DRC, Delivering COVID-19 Preventive Measures Through Song

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Internews trains journalists for Covid-19 reporting

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Journalists in the Philippines Explain How Reporting Has Changed and How They Keep Going

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In Uganda, Media Struggle to Report Safely, and Freelancers are Overlooked

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In Moldova, Economic Hardship and Information Restrictions Hinder Journalists

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Across Central and Eastern Europe, Journalists Want to Know How to Manage Disinformation and How to Stay in Business

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The World Needs Reliable Information Now More Than Ever

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Internews Launches Rapid Response Fund to Support Local Journalism Worldwide

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As misinformation on coronavirus surges, funding trickles in

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When mainstream media get it right

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A Note from EJN on COVID-19

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Internews Program Addresses Global “Info-demic” of COVID-19

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UK aid to tackle global spread of coronavirus ‘fake news’

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Webinar: The Role of Media in Covering the COVID-19 Outbreak

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Internews Awarded Funding to Fight the COVID-19 “Infodemic” with Facts

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Fighting an “Infodemic” about the COVID-19 (Corona virus) Outbreak

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Fighting the COVID-19 info-demic with facts: H2H fund awards funding to leading information and communication expert organisations to develop global, regional and local factual information and dispel harmful rumours