We’re obsessed with understanding our impact in the world. So, we make data gathering and assessment part of our everyday work.
From programmatic effectiveness to audience engagement and sector-wide adoption of Global Press standards and practices, we use an array of measurement tools and assessments to understand the depth and scope of our footprint on the world. Roll over each metric to learn what we measure and why.
What we measure: The degree to which training programs and editorial operations are achieving goals and meeting reader needs.
Why it matters: We measure effectiveness across the organization to ensure we're investing our resources in the right places to maximize our global impact.
View DataThe degree to which each element of the Global Press program model, from training and news production to Duty of Care and workforce development, are successfully helping the organization meet its goals.
Average number of reporter applications received per market: 730
Average number of reporters hired per market: 5
Total number of jobs created: 268
% of reporters who stay employed for at least 5 years: 68%
% of published news stories picked up for syndication: 100%
% of readers who say Global Press Journal coverage was of equivalent of better quality than its competitors: 74%
% of reporters trained in Duty of Care: 100%
% of reporters with local-language access to the Global Press Wellness Network: 100%
The degree to which target audiences engage with our news product.
% of regular readers based in Global Press coverage countries: 62%
% of regular readers based in the United States: 29%
# of countries where Global Press Journal is read on a daily basis: 190
% of readers who said they took action (such as sharing the article or using it to inform work or research) after reading a Global Press Journal story: 86%
% audience growth year-over-year between 2019 and 2020: 250%
What we measure: The degree to which individuals and communities have leveraged our news in actionable ways.
Why it matters: Using a robust network of partners, annual surveys and community assessments we work to understand the way our stories are used in the world as a foundation for education, movement building and policy making.
View DataThe degree to which readers use Global Press Journal news stories to advance education, movement building, policy making and more.
Global Press conducts annual assessments to understand how readers use our news stories after publication. With robust insights provided by local partners, our reporters and readers, we’re working to track the impact of our journalism across the world. In 2019:
% of stories that received letters to the editor, comments or direct feedback from readers: 61%
% of stories were cited in local media, government reports, INGO/NGO or other professional publications: 28%
% of stories were used locally by policymakers or activists to support social or legal action: 12%
When possible, we measure or record tangible social impact that can verifiably be credited to a Global Press Journal story.
When a Global Press reporter in Uganda wrote about a discriminatory hair policy that forced Black girls to keep their hair short while others girls could grow their hair long, more than 500,000 Ugandans engaged with the article on Facebook. Within months, the policy had been reversed at several schools.
When a Global Press reporter in Indian-administered Kashmir challenged the Indian government's environmental impact assessment of a proposed dam, she proved they had underestimated the number of people in the flood path by more than 30,000. The dam project moved from fast-tracked status to “under review."
Fourteen years after the end of the country's civil war, a Global Press reporter in Nepal investigated the more than 62,000 pending claims in front of the country's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Weeks after her story was published the commission finally begin processing cases and presenting them to the government.
What we measure: The degree to which local and global media organization are adopting Global Press standards, practices and stories.
Why it matters: We believe high-quality, independent journalism is an essential ingredient in building a more just and informed world. We encourage other organizations to replicate our standards and practices to maximize the impact of accurate, inclusive journalism.
View DataThe degree to which Global Press is having a notable impact on media literacy, media trends and practices in local and global media markets.
# of media outlets and educational institutions that have adopted the Global Press Style Guide: 104
# of media outlets and NGOs actively replicating Global Press' Duty of Care program: 8
# of thought-leadership opportunities, including op eds, articles, podcasts, panels and speeches, by Global Press team members in the last 24 months: 56
# of global colleges, K-12 schools, textbook publishers and education companies using Global Press stories, teaching Global Press Style and/or accuracy processes: 14
What we measure: The degree to which training programs and editorial operations are achieving goals and meeting reader needs.
Why it matters: We measure effectiveness across the organization to ensure we're investing our resources in the right places to maximize our global impact.
Average number of reporter applications received per market: 730
Average number of reporters hired per market: 5
This metric helps us gauge the effectiveness of bureau launch operations and outreach. The size of the applicant pool is then measured against the representative hiring strategy to ensure we are effectively removing barriers to entry for diverse reporters.
Total number of reporter jobs created: 262
% of reporters who stay employed for at least 5 years: 68%
Global Press is creating systems-level change in significant and measurable ways, including building a new, viable workforce for journalism and providing sector-leading employment opportunities to local reporters around the world. This metric helps us understand the degree to which we're meeting these goals.
% of published news stories picked up for syndication: 100%
% of readers who say Global Press Journal coverage was of
equivalent or better quality than its competitors: 74%
At our core, we exist to deliver world-class journalism to people across the world. To best serve readers, we know that our stories must be ethical, accurate and inclusive. The quality of our stories is measured by reader surveys and the degree to which other news outlets and educational institutions republish our work to serve their audiences.
What we measure: The degree to which target audiences are engaging with our news product in four ways: Scope, Loyalty, Attention, Depth.
Why it matters: At Global Press, we measure impact at scale by the size of our engaged audience (not the size of our reporter population.) Measuring the size of our audience and how they engage with our stories is essential to understanding our value in the world.
Number of countries where Global Press Journal is read on a monthly basis
Number of countries where Global Press Journal is not read on a monthly basis
Percentage of readers who said they took action (such as sharing the article or using it to inform work or research) after reading a Global Press Journal story
Percentage audience growth year-over-year between 2019 and 2020
What we measure: The degree to which individuals and communities have leveraged our news in actionable ways.
Why it matters: Using a robust network of partners, annual surveys and community assessments we work to understand the way our stories are used in the world as a foundation for education, movement building and policy making.
Global Press conducts annual assessments to understand how readers use our news stories after publication. With robust insights provided by local partners, our reporters and readers, we’re working to track the impact of our journalism across the world. In 2019:
of stories received letters to the editor, comments or direct feedback from readers.
of stories were cited in local media, government reports, INGO/NGO or other professional publications.
of stories were used locally by policymakers or activists to support social or legal action
When possible, we measure or record tangible social impact that can verifiably be credited to a Global Press Journal story.
When a Global Press reporter in Uganda wrote about a discriminatory hair policy that forced Black girls to keep their hair short while others girls could grow their hair long, more than 500,000 Ugandans engaged with the article on Facebook. Within months, the policy had been reversed at several schools.
When a Global Press reporter in Indian-administered Kashmir challenged the Indian government's environmental impact assessment of a proposed dam, she proved they had underestimated the number of people in the flood path by more than 30,000. The dam project moved from fast-tracked status to “under review."
Fourteen years after the end of the country's civil war, a Global Press reporter in Nepal investigated the more than 62,000 pending claims in front of the country's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Weeks after her story was published the commission finally begin processing cases and presenting them to the government.
What we measure: The degree to which local and global media organization are adopting Global Press standards, practices and stories.
Why it matters: We believe high-quality, independent journalism is an essential ingredient in building a more just and informed world. We encourage other organizations to replicate our standards and practices to maximize the impact of accurate, inclusive journalism.
Number of media outlets and educational institutions that have adopted the Global Press Style Guide
Number of media outlets and NGOs actively replicating Global Press' Duty of Care program
Number of thought-leadership opportunities, including op eds, articles, podcasts, panels and speeches, by Global Press team members in the last 24 months
Number of global colleges, K-12 schools, textbook publishers and education companies using Global Press stories, teaching Global Press Style and/or accuracy processes
