CFR Local Journalists initiative

Overview

CFR’s Local Journalists initiative helps print, broadcast, and digital-first journalists working for regional publications based throughout the United States draw connections between the local issues they cover and national and international dynamics. Through a webinar series, an annual workshop tailored to the needs of local journalists, and year-round foreign policy expertise and analysis, participants gain access to the vast resources CFR has to offer and a professional network of peers and sources. For more information on how to participate, please email [email protected].

CFR Featured Content

United States

Transition 2025 Series: The Future of Immigration Policy and Border Security in the United States

Panelists discuss the Trump administration’s immigration policies, including increased deportations, the attempt to end birthright citizenship, and the suspension of refugee admissions, as well as the implications for U.S. national security and foreign policy. This meeting is part of CFR’s Transition 2025 series, which examines the major foreign policy issues confronting the Trump administration. The Silberstein Family Annual Lecture on Refugee and Migration Policy was established in 2019 through a generous gift from Alan M. Silberstein and the Silberstein family. The lecture provides CFR with an annual forum to explore emerging challenges in refugee and migration policy in the United States and around the world. For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this hybrid meeting will be posted on the CFR website.

Virtual Event with Alfredo Corchado, Andrea R. Flores, Ronald Vitiello and Alfred A. Bridi March 25, 2025 Transition 2025 Series

United States

Media Briefing: Trump's Tariffs and the Future of the Global Economy

CFR experts provide insights and context around President Donald Trump’s recent enactment of tariffs, global reactions, and what his plans mean for the future of the global economy.

Virtual Event with Matthew P. Goodman, Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Shannon K. O'Neil, Rebecca Patterson and Heidi Crebo-Rediker April 10, 2025 Media Briefings

Trade

Tariff Turmoil, Part 1: How Tariffs Are Affecting Farmers

Tariffs are often discussed in big, abstract terms—trade wars, economic strategy, global power struggles. But for ginseng farmers in Wisconsin, their effects are painfully personal. In this episode, Why It Matters dives into how tariffs work and how they’re hitting one of America's most niche yet lucrative exports: Wisconsin-grown ginseng.

Podcast with Gabrielle Sierra, Matthew P. Goodman and Will Hsu April 16, 2025 Why It Matters

We Want to Hear From You

CFR is working to develop more opportunities for local journalists to interact with CFR. We welcome input, feedback, and suggestions from journalists around the country. Please email [email protected] with your ideas or to indicate your interest in attending future workshops and events.

Resources From CFR

Webinar Series

Led by CFR experts and scholars, this invitation-only webinar series gives journalists the opportunity to benefit from analysis of breaking international news, such as tariffs, extremism, and immigration.

CFR Experts

CFR’s David Rockefeller Studies Program is home to more than seventy full-time, adjunct, and visiting scholars and practitioners. Their expertise covers the world’s major regions as well as the critical issues shaping today’s global agenda. Visit www.cfr.org/experts for more information, and email [email protected] with interview requests.

Recent Webinars

Trade

Reporting on Tariffs

Brad W. Setser, Whitney Shepardson senior fellow at CFR, discusses the recent tariffs imposed on goods from Canada, China, and Mexico and implications for American consumers. The host of the webinar …

Webinar with Brad W. Setser, Carla Anne Robbins and Irina A. Faskianos March 19, 2025 Local Journalists Webinars

Media

New Frontiers of Local News

Elise Labott, the 2024-25 Edward R. Murrow press fellow at CFR, discusses the shift away from traditional news sources to social media and the implications of segmenting audiences through outlets suc…

Webinar with Bobby Allyn, Elise Labott, Carla Anne Robbins and Irina A. Faskianos December 17, 2024 Local Journalists Webinars

Radicalization and Extremism

Reporting on Extremism and Political Violence

Jacob Ware, research fellow at CFR, discusses how serious the threat of political violence in the United States is and what the Trump administration must do to ensure that such threats do not prolife…

Virtual Event with Laura Esposito, Jacob Ware, Carla Anne Robbins and Irina A. Faskianos November 14, 2024 Local Journalists Webinars

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Publications

CFR Task Force Reports, books, and other special publications offer analysis on major topical and regional issues facing state and local governments. CFR can provide materials free of charge at the request of officials and their staff.

CFR.org

CFR’s award-winning website provides daily analysis of current events by CFR fellows and the CFR.org editorial team, interviews with experts, in-depth Explainers, and Emmy Award-winning multimedia interactives, as well as podcasts and downloadable video and audio files of CFR on-the-record meetings.

Foreign Affairs

America’s most influential publication on international affairs offers accessible in-depth analysis of current issues. CFR offers a discounted subscription to local journalists, which you can access through this link with the promo code CFROTR: www.foreignaffairs.com/outreachcfr.

Newsletters

CFR offers many newsletters highlighting CFR resources and events relevant to journalists. Please visit the Newsletters page to manage your subscription.

Contact Information

For more information about CFR’s Local Journalists initiative, please contact [email protected] or 212.434.9564.