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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Trusted journalism questions, investigates and explains so the public can understand what matters. This World News Day, Thomson is supporting the call to #ChooseTrustedJournalism. 🧵👇

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We're excited to reveal this year's shortlist for the #TFYoungJournalist Award 🏆:  📑 651 stories submitted  🧑‍💻 217 candidates  🌍 56 countries  ✨ 12 outstanding journalists have made it through.  Read about them:  www.thomsonfoundation.org/latest/young... #Journalism @fpalondon.bsky.social

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Young Journalist Award 2026: Meet the Final 12

This year’s 12 finalists tell extraordinary stories of courage, survival and war, and investigate corruption and abuses of power from four of the world’s continents.

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🚀 Applications are still open for the Business Innovation Synergizer! Media organisations can receive up to €30,000, plus mentoring and implementation support, to develop and scale validated business ideas. 📅 Deadline: 20/9 23.59 CET Learn more and apply: www.thomsonfoundation.org/latest/busin...

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Thomson will be at the Athens Democracy Forum on 30 September. Our session, “After Disinformation”, brings lessons from Hungary, Sudan and Uganda to a key question: what does information resilience require? Attending #AthensDemocracyForum? Join us, 15:10–16:10. #Disinformation #Journalism

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

📢 Applying for the Validation Booster call? A new FAQ is now available, answering key questions about eligibility, eligible costs, technology projects, staff compensation, programme participation, and more. The application deadline is 2 September 2026 at 23:59 CET.

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Ready to turn your media organisation’s strategy into measurable growth?🚀 The Business Innovation Synergizer can support new revenue models, digital products and tools, audience development, marketing, improved platforms and other innovations connected to an existing business plan or validated idea.

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Three days left! Enter for the Young Journalist Award 2026 today for a chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to London to attend the prestigious Foreign Press Association Awards ceremony and network with top editors: bit.ly/44sCgv4 @fpalondon.bsky.social #Journalism #Awards #Opportunity

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

📢 Less than a week to go! Time is running out to enter the Thomson Foundation’s Young Journalist Award 2026.🧵👇

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

📣Business Innovation Synergizer Call is now open! Grants of up to €30k to help media organisations turn validated business ideas into sustainable products, services and revenue models - plus expert mentoring and hands-on support. 📅 Deadline: 20/9/26, 23:59 CET 🔗 Read more and apply: bit.ly/3RpuBei

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Got a media idea worth testing? 🚀 The Validation Booster is now open for applications, supporting journalists, media outlets, creators, initiatives and media tech developers who want to turn bold ideas into tested, sustainable products or services. 🧵👇 #ValidationBooster #MediaInnovationEurope

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

✨ Ready for an all-expenses-paid trip to London and the chance to network with top journalists? Enter the Young Journalist Award 2026 today: bit.ly/44sCgv4 @fpalondon.bsky.social #TFYoungJournalist #YJA2026 #Journalism #Awards #Opportunity #Competition #London

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

AI interest is widespread across Mongolia’s independent newsrooms, yet readiness is uneven. New Thomson research identifies gaps in governance, technical capacity, verification tools and Mongolian-language performance: bit.ly/3TcbN2x 📷: Image created with the help of AI @open-society.bsky.social

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

🌟 Throwback to Yara El Murr's amazing journey as the 2023 Young Journalist Award Winner! ‘Winning the Young Journalist Award was such a testament that young voices like mine from the Global South are important and should be heard on international stages.' 🧵👇 @fpalondon.bsky.social

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

"I want to encourage every young journalist, especially from marginalised communities, to apply for this opportunity." - Jamaima Afridi, YJA 2023 Finalist ✨ Ready to take the spotlight in London? Enter Thomson’s Young Journalist Award 2026 here: bit.ly/44sCgv4 @fpalondon.bsky.social #Journalism

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

🌍 Meet Aisha Farrukh, YJA Finalist 2024. ‘I believe that journalism is not just reporting but creating change through storytelling.' Want to see your work recognised internationally? Apply now for the 2026 Young Journalist Award: bit.ly/44sCgv4 @fpalondon.bsky.social #Competition #Journalism #Award

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

⏳ The deadline is approaching for Thomson’s Young Journalist Award 2026. If you’re aged 30 or under, this is your chance to bring your journalism to an international platform, attend the Foreign Press Association Media Awards in London and visit leading newsrooms. Enter now: bit.ly/44sCgv4

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

🗞️ Ready to pitch your stories in London this year? Enter Thomson’s 2026 Young Journalist Award today: bit.ly/44sCgv4 #TFYoungJournalist @fpalondon.bsky.social #Competition #Journalism #Awards

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

🕒 The clock is ticking! Submit your best stories for the Young Journalist Award 2026 by 9 August. Winners will have the chance to visit international newsrooms and attend the prestigious FPA Awards gala in London. Don't miss out! bit.ly/44sCgv4 @fpalondon.bsky.social #Competition #Awards #Journalism

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

'[YJA] was such a confidence boost and so much motivation to keep pushing forward in my work and public service journalism.' - Yara El Murr, YJA 2023 Winner ✨ Ready to network with industry leaders in London? Apply for the 2026 Young Journalist Award here: bit.ly/44sCgv4 #YJA2026 #Competition

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

🚀 The Young Journalist Award 2026 is now accepting entries. Are you 30 or under and have a story that can change the world? 🌍 This is your moment! Submit your best work and get ready for a journey of a lifetime to the heart of journalism in London. 📝✨ bit.ly/4ycaOQ2 @fpalondon.bsky.social @gijn.org

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

في بيئة معلوماتية معقدة وسريعة التغير، يحتاج الصحفيون العاملون على السودان إلى أدوات عملية للتحقق الرقمي والسلامة الرقمية. يوفر مركز السودان للتحقيقات الرقمية تدريبات في التحقيقات مفتوحة المصدر، والتحقق، والسلامة الرقمية، والتغطية الحساسة للنزاعات. www.sudandigitalhub.org #الصحافة #التحقق_الرقمي

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. For journalists, reporting on conflict-related sexual violence carries a responsibility to interview with care and respect. 👇

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

📱 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪: 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝘀𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗽𝗽 Android user? Access Thomson’s free, expert-led courses from our new app and learn on the go. Download free on Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/d... Coming soon to the Apple App Store for iOS.

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

The Sudan Digital Investigation Hub is now live. The new online platform supports journalists working on Sudan with practical training, expert insight & curated resources to help detect, verify & analyse digital information in conflict-affected countries. 🔗 Explore the Hub: www.sudandigitalhub.org

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

What can fragile contexts teach us about responding to information manipulation? A new report from the Thomson Talks session at the Cambridge Disinformation Summit explores lessons on trust, resilience, coordination & impact: www.thomsonfoundation.org/latest/lesso... @jbs.cam.ac.uk

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Lessons from fragile contexts on responding to disinformation

A new Thomson Talks report from the Cambridge Disinformation Summit examines what fragile contexts can teach us about responding to information manipulation.

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

🌎 Searching for the climate crisis link in every story. This #EarthDay tell stories that matter and enhance your impact with our free #EnvironmentalJournalism courses, available in English and Arabic. Start learning: bit.ly/3kPEJwl #Environment #FreeCourses #ClimateCrisis #EarthDay2026

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Out now – the Climate Crisis Toolkit for Media in Tanzania - an essential new free resource to help journalists explain the issues around the climate emergency to audiences in a country hit by flooding and drought in recent years. More via the link: bit.ly/4sttBC3

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

At the Cambridge Disinformation Summit 2026, Thomson Talks will ask what we can learn from responses to information manipulation developed in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁𝘀 🗓️ 10 April 2026 @jbs.cam.ac.uk

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Our Annual Review 2025, 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀, is now live. It shows how Thomson is helping journalists and media organisations endure, adapt and serve the public amid repression, disinformation, economic pressure, climate crisis and rapid technological change. Read it here:  bit.ly/3PS2ByN

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

🖋️ Behind every story is a voice longing to be heard. This International Women's Day, we spotlight the courageous work of @rukhshanamedia.bsky.social and its founder, @zahrajoya.bsky.social, who defy threats to tell Afghan women's stories.

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

On this #WorldWildlifeDay, environmental journalism has never been more crucial. Our free courses are here to help you find the environmental angle in every story: bit.ly/3kPEJwl #EnvironmentalJournalism #Wildlife #Climate #JournalismMatters #FreeCourse

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Surveillance shapes how journalism is practised today. 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘_𝟬𝟰 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 is now live on Journalism Now, completing our four-part MEDIASAFE digital security series.  Understand how surveillance works and how to protect yourself. All four courses now available: bit.ly/49YIhSz

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

To mark Safer Internet Day, 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘_𝟬𝟯 is now live on Journalism Now. 'Your device, your shield' is the 3rd course in our 4-part MEDIASAFE series.  Learn how to secure your devices and protect sensitive information when working in the field. Register for free: bit.ly/49YIhSz #DigitalSecurity

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

MEDIASAFE_02 is now live on Journalism Now. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 is the second in our four-part series of bitesize digital security courses.  Learn how to keep your communications and sources secure. New course released weekly: bit.ly/49YIhSz

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Launching MEDIASAFE_01 – Digital breadcrumbs, the first in a new four-part series of bitesize digital security courses on Journalism Now.  Learn how your online footprint becomes a target and how to protect yourself, your work and your sources. New course released weekly: bit.ly/49YIhSz

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Independent media in Brazil and Colombia faces an urgent crisis in traditional business models alongside a deteriorating security environment according to new research commissioned by Thomson Media under the EU co-funded #AGILE framework. Read more:  bit.ly/49hoSxa @ueencolombia.bsky.social

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

How are newsrooms across the Western Balkans and Central Europe using AI with ethics at the centre? Thomson and @cnti.bsky.social gathered journalists in Sarajevo for two days of honest, practical exchange. Read more: bit.ly/4q7jBOn Images credit: Kayla Goodson/CNTI #Journalism #AI

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Kenyan journalist Tracy Bonareri Onchoke is the winner of the Thomson Foundation Young Journalist Award 2025. She fought off competition from 226 journalists from 60 countries. Read more 👉 www.thomsonfoundation.org/latest/tracy... #TFYoungJournalist @fpalondon.bsky.social

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Independent media in Central America are under strain, yet new pathways for sustainability are taking shape. At ForoCAP, Thomson and @elfaro.net brought together journalists from across the region to discuss funding models that protect editorial independence. Read more: bit.ly/3LPRdBi

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Day 2 of Journalism and AI: Building Resilient Newsrooms for the Future  wrapped up in Sarajevo with case studies, ethics debates & AI prompt-engineering labs. 🧵👇

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Day 1 of Journalism and AI: Building Resilient Newsrooms for the Future in Sarajevo explored how #AI can support sustainable, ethical journalism. 💬 Key takeaway: innovation and integrity can - and must - go hand in hand. @cnti.bsky.social #JournalismAndAI #AIforViability

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Thomson is proud to be a key contributor to @unesco.org's groundbreaking Media & Information Literacy Toolkit for Media. Join the launch panel live from Cartagena, Colombia 23 Oct | 15:50 (local time) 💻 Register to watch online: unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #GlobalMILWeek

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

📢 Announcing the three finalists for the #TFYoungJournalist Award 2025. Congratulations to Godwin Asediba, Wangu Kanuri and Tracy Bonareri Onchoke. Winner to be announced at @fpalondon.bsky.social Awards on 24th November. Read more: bit.ly/4n26njJ

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

The final four journalists to make it to the shortlist for #TFYoungJournalist 2025 🏆. Here's more about them and some of their stories... 🧵👇 @fpalondon.bsky.social

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

#TFYoungJournalist 🏆 Award: Here are the latest four journalists to make the shortlist for 2025 and some of the stories they reported on. 🧵👇 @fpalondon.bsky.social

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

#TFYoungJournalist 🏆 Award: Here's more about the first 4 of the 12 Young Journalist Award candidates shortlisted and some of their stories... 🧵👇

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

We're excited to reveal this year's shortlist for the Thomson Foundation Young Journalist Award 🏆: 📑 681 stories submitted 🧑‍💻 227 candidates 🌍 60 countries ✨ 12 outstanding journalists have made it through. Read about them: bit.ly/46x5U2N @fpalondon.bsky.social #TFYoungJournalist

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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

📷 Celebrate #WorldPhotographyDay by enhancing your ethical photography skills with our free course, "The Photographer's Ethical Toolkit." Enrol now: bit.ly/4fSi0ay #EthicalPhotography

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