The world has changed profoundly in recent years. Among the many challenges, there are also bright spots. It has become crystal clear that audiences are demanding accurate, ethical and trustworthy journalism. People are insisting that the media become more diverse and more equitable. More and more, it’s becoming clear that journalism — high-quality journalism — can be an ingredient for social change. Amidst all of these changes, the Global Press model has shifted from niche to necessary.

As we close out our 16th year of operation, the vision and values that launched Global Press remain in sharp focus. Our commitment to training and employing local women journalists in some of the world's least-covered places showed tremendous returns in 2022 as readership grew, partnerships expanded and our journalism had tangible impact on the world.

Throughout 2022, our powerful team of reporters upended the rote and stereotypical narratives that have for too long defined their communities. Their commitment to dignified and precise coverage increased access to accurate information and helped people everywhere to better understand the world and their places in it. Our commitment to high-quality employment ensured that our reporters had the tools they needed to tell the stories the world most needed to hear, and the safety and security mechanisms in place to ensure they were safe and well in the process.

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At Global Press, 2022 was a year of strategic growth. A 10-month strategic planning process brought about big changes, including an overhaul of our editorial staffing model and editorial leadership. We resumed global expansion after a two-year, pandemic-imposed hiatus. Our incredible trainers brought in new teams of journalists across rural Haiti and Nepal to help deepen and transform the narratives of those places. We launched a Spanish-language style guide. We won awards and we invested in our team. And we watched, in awe, as governments and citizens alike responded to our reporting.

In the coming years we will continue to give the world the exceptional journalism they're demanding from us. We will continue to expand, building new bureaus across nine additional countries. We will recruit and employ local women reporters to staff these bureaus, ensuring they represent the communities they will be covering. And we will strengthen our already robust Duty of Care program, which keeps our reporters all over the world physically, digitally, emotionally, and legally safe. 

This last point is especially vital. Record numbers of journalists today are facing physical threats and online harassment. Repressive governments are restricting access to information. In too many places, being a journalist is more dangerous than ever before. Our choice to employ local women journalists all over the world is never easy, but it’s always worth it. Our commitment to their safety is core to our ethos and our operations.

Today, as we look forward to the next few years, we recognize how fortunate we are. We are fortunate to have a terrific team of intrepid global reporters and editors who tell those stories that matter the most. We are fortunate to have experienced significant revenue growth, which we are using to invest in expansion, training, editorial, infrastructure, and security. And we are fortunate to have a bold team that strives every day to make their world a better place. 

Thank you for coming on this journey with us. And stick around. It’s only getting better.