As we dove deep into measuring audience size and engagement, we never lost sight of the fact that readers are people. People read the news to inform and improve their lives by better understanding the world and their places in it.

Global Press Journal reaches a large global audience in six languages through direct and syndicated channels. Our audience strategy prioritizes local readers in Global Press coverage countries who lack access to accurate information and curious global readers hungry for accurate information about the world. We work hard to reach these diverse local and global audiences by partnering with dozens of local news outlets, schools and NGOs that republish our world-class stories.

Here are some new partners serving readers across sub-Saharan Africa:

Global Press Journal serves a growing global audience of readers outside of our coverage countries. In fact, the U.S. is now Global Press Journal’s largest country audience. In 2021, we invested in a nationwide audience research project, which included in-depth interviews, focus groups and a nationwide survey, to better understand who our U.S.-based readers are and how they respond to our mission and model.

Global Press is investing in brand awareness and building powerful partnerships in 2022.

Global Press Journal reporters spent a combined total of 991 days in strict or severe lockdown. 

In many places, the challenges to reporting grew in 2021 as many countries used pandemic-related restrictions to curb the spread of information and restrict press access.

Here are some of the stories that spurred tangible impact in 2021:

At Global Press, we create opportunities for impact by ensuring that our stories reach diverse audiences. We publish every story in the reporter’s local language and English, and we disseminate stories free of charge to hundreds of schools and news outlets around the world. Here are a few examples of impactful stories taking root:

Our editorial team tripled in 2021. A powerhouse team of editors worked with our reporters to produce impactful journalism under the leadership of Jessica Meyers, Global Press Journal’s editor-in-chief.

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Global Press Journal stories come to life thanks to the powerful partnership between local reporters and global editors. Their collaboration makes stories interesting and meaningful for audiences in Global Press coverage countries and around the world.

In addition to collaborations with editors, Global Press Journal reporters are supported by a network of accuracy professionals, known as the Global Press Accuracy Network. Led by Terry Aguayo, our standards editor, who hails from the New York Times and the Associated Press, GPAN ensures dignified, precise journalism in all six Global Press languages — English, French, Mongolian, Nepali, Spanish and Tamil.

GPAN includes four primary accuracy teams:

For the last 16 years, the Global Press Style Guide has been a guiding light for our journalism, offering rules for writing dignified, precise stories. Each entry is created upon recommendation from a member of our editorial team. In 2021, our Mongolia team brought a series of fascinating language equity and translation dignity issues to the Style Guide Committee. Here’s what happened:

From stories and design to individual honors and fellowships, Global Press was honored to receive 13 awards in 2021.