JX Fund – European Fund for Journalism in Exile

Russian exiled media face challenges, from funding problems to maintaining audience connection. International donors provide stability, but the funding is often project-specific.

This podcast focuses on a discussion about the Kremlin’s Ukraine war, delving into moral and practical implications while exploring the evolving media landscape for Russian opposition journalists.

Banned, criminalized, and driven out by the Kremlin. According to the author of The Economist, in the last 30 years, Russian journalists have never fought back with such determination.

Russian misinformation targets Western audiences, eroding public trust. The author argues that Europe must counter these narratives, and ‘offshore journalists’ offer an alternative perspective.

Facing uncertainty in Pakistan, the journalist emphasizes the duty to be a voice for the voiceless. Despite daily struggles, they work on issues like media challenges and a para-athlete’s story.

Many refugee journalists from Russia and Belarus, chroniclers of current events, would like to work from Berlin. But Germany makes it difficult for them, according to the authors.

Press freedom in Latin America is under threat, prompting journalists to flee due to attacks and censorship. This article includes tips for journalists who need to go into exile.

Abraham Jimenez Enoa, once part of Cuba’s political elite, turned independent journalist, defying his family’s legacy. His choice led to a government: leave or face imprisonment.

Six month after the invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops, the report explores the structure of anti-war propaganda in the Russian-speaking community, its successes and limitations.

The founder of The Insider discusses the war on journalism in Russia: the importance of investigative journalism, the increased demand for war-related information, and journalists in the digital age.

All texts by and about exiled journalists: Exiled journalists write regularly in the Tagesspiegel, including the award-winning project #jetztschreibenwir (2016–2019) and the series Voices of Exile.

Shohret Hoshur is an Uyghur-American journalist, who works for Radio Free Asia from exile. In an interview with Reuters Institute he explains why he envies Ukrainians and how he keeps reporting on his community from afar.

We talk in detail about how the war and repressions transformed the Russian media: why independent media outlets didn’t lose their audience despite blocking; the salary hikes that the authorities had to offer their spin doctors; and how censorship works in the private media.

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a substantial number of independent media outlets moved overseas. Two researcher interviewed journalists to gauge their perspectives on their future in exile.

Exiled Belarusian Investigative Center (BIC) defies raids and bans, exposing corruption and disinformation. Despite media crackdowns, BIC thrives in exile, counters propaganda, and reveals wrongdoing.

In these texts, exiled journalists report on their impressions of life in exile, share their experiences of dictatorial systems and the significance of political discourse in the private sphere.

Hundreds of Russian journalists are fleeing Putin’s wartime regime and entire editorial offices are being set up in exile. This article explores how a fund and visa facilitations are supposed to help.

‘Reporting from the Outside’: This article offers circumvention tools recommended by exiled editors and strategies for accessing blocked audiences, and background information.