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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 28d
📢 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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Meet the #TFYoungJournalist 2025 finalists: 🧵 👇
November 12, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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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. 🧵👇
October 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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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.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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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...

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October 21, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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📢 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
October 15, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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The final four journalists to make it to the shortlist for #TFYoungJournalist 2025 🏆. Here's more about them and some of their stories.​.. 🧵👇
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September 26, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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#TFYoungJournalist 🏆 Award: Here are the latest four journalists to make the shortlist for 2025 and some of the stories they reported on. 🧵👇

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September 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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#TFYoungJournalist 🏆 Award: Here's more about the first 4 of the 12 Young Journalist Award candidates shortlisted and some of their stories... 🧵👇
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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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

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September 23, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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📷 Celebrate #WorldPhotographyDay by enhancing your ethical photography skills with our free course, "The Photographer's Ethical Toolkit." Enrol now: bit.ly/4fSi0ay
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August 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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📣 On #InternationalYouthDay, we’re celebrating the talent and drive of the next generation of journalists.
We received 227 entries from 60 countries for this year’s Young Journalist Award. That’s 681 news stories from journalists aged 30 and under!
August 12, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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🚨 FINAL CALL! 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆 to submit your entries for the Young Journalist Award 2025. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to be recognised internationally & attend the FPA Awards gala in London! ⏳ Enter now: bit.ly/44zYvzX
#Journalism #Opportunity #Awards @fpalondon.bsky.social
August 1, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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It’s the final few days to enter the Young Journalist Award 2025! Hear what these three previous winners had to say about their experience during the awards. Enter now: bit.ly/44zYvzX

#Journalism #Competition #Opportunity #London #Awards @fpalondon.bsky.social
July 31, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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✨ “Being a finalist meant that my dedication and hard work as a young journalist were recognised and valued.” – Jamaima Afridi, former Young Journalist Award Finalist.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂? bit.ly/44zYvzX 🧵👇

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July 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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⏰ Just 𝟯 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 to apply for the 2025 Young Journalist Award! If you're 30 or under & reporting from a country with a GNI of USD20,000 or less, this is your chance to gain international recognition and join us in London for the FPA Awards gala. Apply now: 🔗 bit.ly/44zYvzX
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July 29, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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"I encourage young journalists to apply because this competition can open the doors to so many opportunities." - Yara El Murr, YJA 2023 Winner ✨ Ready to visit top newsrooms and meet industry leaders in London? Apply now for the 2025 Young Journalist Award: bit.ly/44zYvzX

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July 23, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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“The Young Journalist Award changed my life. That’s why I definitely encourage you to apply.” – Martín Leandro Amaya Camacho, Peru, YJA 2020 winner.
Ready to take your journalism to the next level? bit.ly/44zYvzX 🧵👇

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#Periodismo #Oportunidad #Premio #LatinoAmerica
July 22, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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🌟 ‘It was an incredible opportunity because I got to meet and network with journalists from across the world.' - @zuha.bsky.social , YJA 2023 Finalist 🌏 Imagine pitching your stories to top editors in London. Apply now for the 2025 Young Journalist Award: bit.ly/44zYvzX

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July 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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📢 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱! Submit your best work for the chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to London — including visits to top newsrooms and a seat at the prestigious Foreign Press Association Awards gala. 🌍🗞️ Apply now: bit.ly/44zYvzX
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July 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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🌟 Jamaima Afridi, YJA 2023 Finalist: ‘Being a finalist meant that my dedication and hard work as a young journalist were recognised and valued.' 🏆 How about experiencing the prestigious FPA Awards in London? Apply now for the Young Journalist Award 2025: bit.ly/44zYvzX

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July 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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“[The Young Journalist Award] was such a confidence boost and so much motivation to keep pushing forward in my work and public service journalism”– Yara El Murr, 2023 winner ✨🧵👇
July 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Young journalists, this is your chance to shine! Submit your stories for the Young Journalist Award 2025 by 1 August. Winners get an all-expenses-paid trip to London, including visits to top newsrooms. 🗞️ bit.ly/4k8811U

#Journalism #Awards @fpalondon.bsky.social @gijn.org @icfjorg.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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The 2024 Young Journalist of the Year has been forced to stop reporting in #Afghanistan due to increasing risks under Taliban rule.
Her award-winning work for @theafghantimes.com spotlighted the stories of women and girls, reported in secret, at great personal risk.
Find out more: bit.ly/4nH5X3Y
July 10, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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"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 2025 here: bit.ly/4k8811U

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July 9, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 — 𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀’ 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆
Whether you're investigating corruption or covering a protest, your device could be a gateway for surveillance. 🧵👇
July 8, 2025 at 10:53 AM