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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.

1,400

Journalists

With the support of the JX Fund, more than 1,400 journalists have been able to resume their work in exile.

25

Countries

The journalists of the supported media in exile work in more than 25 countries.

News and press releases

Current developments and observations

JX Fund searches officer for program development Afghanistan

Start: At the earliest possible date

The JX Fund supports media and journalists who have fled war and crisis regions to continue their work in exile quickly and flexibly. Currently, we are looking for a project officer for the new Afghanistan program.

Calls
July 17, 2023

Three Co-Working and Co-Production spaces for exiled journalists

Berlin is becoming an important place for independent media in exile. These media and journalists need places where they can continue their work efficiently and in exchange with colleagues. With the support of the JX Fund, three co-working and co-production spaces are now being created in Berlin.

Press Releases
July 17, 2023

JX Fund searches Officer for Program Operations

Start: At the earliest possible date

As an intermediary organization, the JX Fund receives public funding, much of which it passes on to exiled media and civil society organizations as project grants. In order to ensure that the use of the funds continues to run seamlessly, we are looking for an officer for the interface between program operations work and grant management.

Calls
July 15, 2023

Free Media Awards 2023 to Belarusian, Georgian, Russian and Ukrainian media

The Free Media Awards aim to strengthen independent reporting in Eastern Europe. This year, the jury has highlighted the role of the media in the Caucasus region, along with the crucial importance of investigative journalism in ensuring insight into Russia’s full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine, as well as into the ongoing crises in Belarus.

News
June 22, 2023

Netzwerk Recherche annual conference: staying close without being on site

How does research work when you can no longer enter the country you are investigating due to the threat of politically motivated persecution? The panel “Staying close without being on site – research methods of Russian journalists in exile” discussed this question from three very different perspectives.

Press Releases
June 20, 2023

Journalism Trust Initiative launches emergency protocol

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. The measure is intended to support the swift evaluation of quality media as defined by the JTI.

News
April 26, 2023

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ABOUT THE JX FUND

AN INTERNATIONAL CLEARING HOUSE FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM IN EXILE

The JX Fund enables journalists who have fled war zones or regions in crisis to continue their work in exile. We assess the needs of individual media outlets, connect experts and partners with practical experience, pool international support streams, and send help to where it’s needed most.

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CURRENT PROJECTS AND PARTNERSHIPS

HOW WE SUPPORT JOURNALISM IN EXILE

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.

GRANTS

The JX Fund awards grants of varying amounts to help media outlets in exile get back on their feet. The prerequisite for applying is a clear and workable editorial concept and a medium-term financial and strategic plan for the further development and strengthening of the medium.

Projects
April 15, 2022

STUDY

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.

Projects
November 29, 2022

MEDIA INCUBATOR

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.

Projects
August 20, 2022

MEDIA INCUBATOR

“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.

Projects
November 11, 2022

INFORMATION PLATFORM

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.

Projects
September 1, 2022

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

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.

Projects
July 14, 2022

LEGAL AID CENTER

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.

Projects
October 30, 2022

RESEARCH GRANTS

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.

Projects
December 10, 2022

WORKSHOP

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.

Projects
October 19, 2022

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OUR NETWORK

TARGETED COLLECTIVE ACTION

The JX Fund operates as an international clearing house for supporting journalism in exile. We bring together a host of organizations and experts from around the world to develop a program of grants and support measures that are geared to meet the needs of journalists in crisis. Working together in this way allows us to use our resources more effectively, avoiding duplication and filling the gaps in existing support structures.

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The Founders

SUPPORT THE JX FUND

HELP INDEPENDENT MEDIA IN EXILE

Media outlets in exile need various forms of knowledge and expertise to get up and running. But more than anything, they need financial support. Because journalists often must pack up and leave at short notice, the needs of editorial teams can range from a basic camera to setting up an entire co-production studio.

With your donation, you’re helping us to provide efficient and targeted support to media outlets and journalists in exile.

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GETTING SUPPORT

OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEDIA OUTLETS IN EXILE

The JX Fund swings into action when the media in a particular country or region is facing systematic repression or the threat of impending war. In collaboration with international partner organizations, our projects offer tailored support to media outlets in exile – ranging from financial support to legal advice and psychological counselling, all the way through to practical tips on how to improve your reach, and advice on finding the right funding model for your organization.

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