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Lifting up journalism since 1984

Turning international journalists in danger into journalists in demand

Our Impact is Global.

Alfred Friendly has trained 352 journalists from 90 countries since 1984. The majority of these reporters, editors, and broadcasters continue to shape the global narrative, providing vital coverage of critical regions and fostering informed communities worldwide.

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We have trained journalists from 82 developing countries.

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We have over 350 Press Partners Program alumni across the world.

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We have been driving change for over 41 years, since 1984.

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Alfred Friendly Press Partners will announce a 2026 fellowship program on October 1st, 2025.

Each year we host exiled reporters for a month-long fellowship, rebuilding careers through training, mentoring, and job support. Fellows leave ready to launch news startups, teach in U.S. universities, and keep vital stories flowing home.

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Why I support Alfred Friendly Press Partners

“As you read this, a journalist somewhere in the world is being threatened or harmed for merely doing their job. While striving to inform the public, journalists in other parts of the world live in fear of corrupt governments and the criminals they let thrive. I give to the Alfred Friendly Press Partners because journalists who fear for their lives deserve to have a refuge where they can fine tune their craft and work in peace. I believe strongly in this program and urge everyone to support it.”

– Juli Banting, Washington State

Meet the Fellows

Fellows
Sohaila Erfani
Sohaila Erfani

Journalist from Afganistan

Iram Abbasi
Iram Abbasi

Journalist from Pakistan

Mariana Belloso
Mariana Belloso

Journalist from El Salvador

Mónica Baró Sánchez
Mónica Baró Sánchez

Journalist from Cuba

“Commited to practicing journalism in any context“

  • “The Alfred Friendly fellowship has empowered me to approach my work in exile with greater confidence and resilience, equipping me with tools essential for adapting to a new media landscape.”

    – Faisal Karimi, journalist, Afghanistan

  • "The United States gave me a sense of stability, but the Alfred Friendly Fellowship helped me truly find my footing. None of my university courses had provided such a complete and vivid picture of U.S. governmental mechanisms as I experienced in just four weeks in Missouri.”

    – Daniil Bogdanovich, journalist, Belarus

  • “The experience of the Alfred Friendly Fellowship was healing and therapeutic. The opportunity to share space and time and bond with colleagues in similar situations was transformative. We are united by our commitment to continue practicing journalism in any context.”

    – Clavel Rangel, journalist, Venezuela

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