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Solutions Journalism Network

Training and consulting for solutions journalism

Overview

Solutions Journalism Network trains and connects journalists to report how people and communities respond to societal problems, serving reporters, newsrooms, and educators worldwide. It delivers webinars, workshops, customized training, and consulting, and maintains the Solutions Story Tracker, a database of solution-focused stories for research and inspiration. It differentiates itself by focusing on global newsroom integration, practical training, and a centralized story database that helps reporters verify and cite effective responses. Its goal is to embed solutions journalism in every newsroom worldwide and strengthen the media’s ability to report what works in addressing social issues.

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About Solutions Journalism Network

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Why Solutions Journalism Network is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & AnalyticsConsultingEducation

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, United States

Founded

2013

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What believers are saying

  • In 2025, SJN raised $7.2 million and ended near $8 million net assets.
  • The 2026 Flip the Frame grants and fellowships keep demand visible.
  • Partnerships with Northwestern, EJC, Bonn Institute, and Meedan widen distribution.

What critics are saying

  • SJN depends on grants; 2025 revenue fell 7.2% from 2024.
  • Meedan's AI story-classifier bet risks reputation if models mislabel rigorous reporting.
  • If foundations retreat, SJN loses funding and its global training engine collapses.

What makes Solutions Journalism Network unique

  • SJN’s Story Tracker passed 17,000 stories across 2,181 outlets in 102 countries by 2025.
  • Its 2026 Educators Academy and curriculum builder embed solutions reporting inside journalism schools.
  • SJN now trains global cohorts in India, Europe, and African climate collaborations.

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Company News

Meedan
Nov 29th, 2023
Innovating climate journalism: Meedan and Solutions Journalism Network's AI-powered solution

The Solutions Journalism Network (SJN) has received a grant from The Rockefeller Foundation that will enable SJN and Meedan to build a first-of-its-kind tool that leverages new generative large language models (LLMs) to rapidly evaluate and classify news stories using SJN's criteria for rigorous solutions journalism.

DRK Foundation
Nov 4th, 2023
Solutions Journalism Network

The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation finds, funds and supports early stage, high impact social enterprises that are tackling some of the world’s most challenging problems. Borrowed from our venture capital legacy we find exceptional entrepreneurs, provide them with 3 years of unrestricted capital and provide rigorous on-going support by joining their board of directors for the 3 years of the grant and partnering with the leader to help them to build capacity in their organization and scale their impact.

I Messenger
Aug 1st, 2023
Meet the 2023 Solutions Journalism HBCU/Black Press fellows

The Solutions Journalism Network launches its first-ever HBCU/Black Press Academy + Lede Fellowship with 14 HBCU educators and members of the Black Press.

Solutions Journalism Network
Jul 10th, 2023
Introducing the Solutions Journalism Network Complicating the Narratives (CTN) 2023 Fellows

As the United States grapples with worsening polarization and seemingly intractable conflict, the Solutions Journalism Network is thrilled to announce its second class of Complicating the Narratives (CTN) Fellows.

Medium
Jan 17th, 2023
Grants of up to €130,000 available for solutions-focused journalism | by Marjan Tillmans | European Journalism Centre | Jan, 2023 | Medium

To enable media organisations across Europe to carry out solutions-focused development journalism, the European Journalism Centre (EJC) has partnered with the Solutions Journalism Network (SJN) to provide more than USD $4m in grants, mentoring, coaching, resources and knowledge transfer.

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