Journalism development is about fundamental change. It can mean journalists in new democracies learning new skills and new ways of working. It can mean changing how journalists define their mission and their jobs. It can mean changing reader's expectations of what their newspaper could and should be. It is about fundamentally changing the way we do business as journalists to create a sustainable business that serves a people and a reader.

At JDG, we believe permanent change starts with in-depth reporting and powerful writing that inspires. Good journalism educates and empowers people to make informed decisions and act upon them for the betterment of all.

We bring together journalism professionals who appreciate the power of journalism, who understand their craft and who appreciate the differences in journalism as it is practiced in different places around the world. Mostly, we bring together people who care about journalism and who want to see it change for the better.