Impact Media Fellowship

The Impact Media Fellowship aims to build capacity and promote an exchange of ideas among media professionals, publishers, and broadcasters who want to use their platforms for social change. The programme focuses on professional training and knowledge-sharing via training workshops, panel discussions, and cross-cultural exchanges.

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Programme Objectives

The Impact Media Fellowship is designed to equip participants with the skills and resources to envision and enable positive social change in their communities. During the programme, participants have the opportunity to engage with subject matter experts, seasoned media professionals and peers on pressing global issues such as climate action, combating fake news, and widening support for vulnerable populations.

What You Can Expect

Hear from Our Impact Media Fellows

“The Fellowship enabled us to widen our network of friends across Asia. It was somewhat comforting to learn that all journalists face similar challenges, despite working in different countries and cultures. The tools and experiences shared by the industry experts will certainly add value to my journalistic work.”

Ms Li Shangdeyu (Zoe)

Journalist, 21st Century Business Herald
2022 Impact Media Fellow (China)
"It has been a very fruitful experience for me. I have learnt a lot from the speakers and senior journalists from different backgrounds. It was especially interesting to hear first-hand about the latest developments in those countries and how their media organisations address the challenges that they face."

Mr Sam Sopich

News Reporter, Cambodianess
2022 Impact Media Fellow (Cambodia)
“Even though I report on financial-related issues, I am personally interested in widening my perspectives in sustainable development such as building circular economies to spur environmental solutions. The Impact Media Fellowship covers timely, relevant topics for discussion such as climate change and leveraging big data for storytelling.”

Duwi Setiya Ariyanti

Content Manager, Bisnis Indonesia
2021 Impact Media Fellow (Indonesia)
“This Fellowship reminded me of the reason for pursuing a career in journalism, which was to generate awareness on social issues and inspire action to address them. The speakers shared great insights, tools, and concepts and the topics were timely and relevant to the current climate. This has also been a great opportunity to widen my network of peers and industry experts in the region.”

Nguyen Thuy Mien

Senior Journalist, Thanh Nien
2021 Impact Media Fellow (Vietnam)
“As a journalist, I am personally keen to report on fake news and initiate action that I believe can make a difference. I am thus pleased to be part of the SIF Impact Media Fellowship because it has been a useful platform for me to exchange perspectives with peers in the region and I had gained new knowledge from industry experts each week..”

Mr Bharat Kumar Nayak

Founding Editor, The Logical Indian
2021 Impact Media Fellow (India)
“It has been an insightful learning experience. The speakers were truly inspiring, and it has motivated me to push my limits as a journalist. It was also interesting to learn about the media landscape in other countries, and the challenges that fellow journalists face. I hope this Fellowship will be a long-term journey for me, and I look forward to opportunities to collaborate with the other Fellows in the region.”

Shabana Begum

Journalist, The Straits Times
2021 Impact Media Fellow (Singapore)