With 40+ years of global expertise supporting information ecosystems in the world’s most challenging environments and on today’s most pressing topics, Internews identifies early-stage local information leaders, often in communities traditional media misses, and helps them launch and grow sustainable news and information initiatives poised for civic impact.
In democratic transitions, rising autocracies, and humanitarian crises, and on topics such as climate change, pandemic response, and the rise of AI—when people have access to trustworthy information, everything else—democracy, health, safety, dignity—becomes more possible.
We focus on civic impact. Our goal is not simply more content or stronger outlets. We focus on how sustained, trusted local information makes it more possible for communities to participate in civic life, access services, hold institutions accountable, bridge divides, and build resilience over time.
We incubate early-stage, overlooked local models. We identify the early-stage projects that need the extra boost to grow, before they fit traditional funding categories. We help them turn early-stage pilots into scalable, sustainable information solutions for their communities through market research, seed funding, revenue model development, peer networks, and long-term partnerships.
