Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Reporters Without Borders provides advocacy and reporting to defend freedom of information worldwide.

Target Customer

Journalists at risk, media outlets, policymakers, governments, and civil society seeking to safeguard freedom of information.

Key Differentiator

Global network of correspondents (more than 150) across five continents, international offices (Berlin, Brussels, Geneva, Madrid, Stockholm, Tripoli, Tunis, Vienna and Washington DC), and a suite of flagship initiatives (World Press Freedom Index, Abuses worldwide in real time, Propaganda Monitor, Information & Democracy, Collateral Freedom, Journalism Trust Initiative) plus daily publications and investigations produced by regional offices.

Implementation Timeline

Ongoing updates with daily publications; rapid response and reporting as events occur.

Pain Points

1Censorship and breaches of freedom of information
2Violence, detention, and danger faced by journalists
3Disinformation and propaganda that undermine credible information

Key Features

1World Press Freedom Index (global ranking of press freedom in 180 countries)
2Abuses worldwide in real time (barometer)
3Propaganda Monitor (disinformation and geopolitics coverage)
4Information & Democracy Initiative (safeguards for freedom of opinion and expression)
5Collateral Freedom (mirror sites to evade online censorship)
6Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI)
7Assistance to journalists and media (on-the-ground support)

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1Publication of global rankings and regional analyses
2Real-time tracking of abuses against journalists
3Direct assistance to journalists in danger
4Publications and investigations produced daily by RSF offices

Competitive Advantages

1Large international footprint with offices in multiple cities and a network of correspondents in 115 countries
2Combination of rankings, investigations, and practical support initiatives
3Independence and transparent governance/financing (RSF core information on governance and supporters)

Key Benefits

1Defends freedom of information globally

2Provides reliable rankings and timely investigative reports

3Offers direct on-the-ground support to journalists in danger

4Advances safeguards for information ecosystems through initiatives like JTI and Information & Democracy

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A nonprofit organization promoting and defending the freedom to inform and be informed worldwide, with global offices and a network of correspondents producing rankings, investigations, and publications related to press freedom.

Target Market

Journalists, news organizations, policymakers, governments, and civil society aiming to defend freedom of information locally and globally.

Unique Value Proposition

A globally connected NGO that combines real-time abuse tracking, authoritative rankings, investigative reporting, and direct journalist support to defend freedom of information worldwide.

Technical Requirements

Not specified in content.

Pricing Model

Donations and memberships; options include crypto donations and other fundraising channels mentioned on the site.

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