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40 Years of Alfred Friendly Press Partners

Helping independent journalists from countries where free press is threatened.

*Photo: Illya Ponomarenko, 2020 Fellow from Ukraine

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Our Impact is Global.

Alfred Friendly has trained 340 journalists from 82 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 340 Press Partners Program alumni across the world.

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We have been driving change for over 40 years, since 1984.

Alfred Friendly Press Partners is thankful to announce a $50,000 challenge grant this holiday season.

The grant has been made possible by a generous donor and long-time supporter of the foundation. Double the impact your donation has when you donate by March 1st, 2025. If we maximize this generous match, we'll be able to host 10 journalists next summer in our month-long program for journalists in exile.

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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 2024 Fellows

Fellows 2024
Zagihullah Ghazi
Zagihullah Ghazi

Journalist from Afghanistan

Nathalie Cardichon
Nathalie Cardichon

Journalist from Haiti

Wahab Siddigi
Wahab Siddigi

Journalist from Afghanistan

Roberson Alphonse
Roberson Alphonse

Journalist from Haiti

“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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