The Pulitzer Gateway is part of the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting’s larger Global Gateway educational initiative. This program engages the next generation on pressing systemic international issues. Pulitzer Center-funded reporting projects serve as the departure point for a multi-dimensional educational experience. Students become active participants in the exploration, dissemination, and discussion of critical issues.

The mission of Global Gateway is to provide students with fresh information on global issues, to help them think critically about the creation and dissemination of news, and to inspire them to become active consumers and producers of information.

The Global Gateway offers three platforms for engagement:

PulitzerCenter.org:
Over 100 Pulitzer-funded reporting projects covering under-reported crises around the world. These reports have been featured in traditional and new media outlets and include blog dispatches from journalists in the field. Over 80 short video documentaries are also available on Pulitzer Center’s YouTube channel or via DVD.

PulitzerGateway.org:
Theme-based interactive portals combine quality multi-media reporting with the opportunity for direct connections with reporters and with students in the subject countries. Geographical context through dynamic maps, issue-driven dialogues, and tools for students to share their own stories and put them on the map for all to see are also included. The Gateway is updated with fresh reporting, providing timely resources for cross-cultural in-depth exploration. The site received the 2009 Asia Society/Goldman Sachs award for Excellence in International Education. User Guides for each Gateway provide details on what features are available on each topic. Watch a video overview of the Pulitzer Gateway platform:

School Visits:
Participating schools can arrange for direct classroom visits by Pulitzer Center reporters. An ongoing relationship with the Center  provides the opportunity for students to participate in essay contests, reporting assignments that connect the global to local, and multi-media trainings.

The Pulitzer Center seeks educators and schools interested in partnering with us to expand our reach. Global Gateway resources are also adaptable to general public and community events. Click here to request information.

Global Gateway also incorporates the Pulitzer Center’s University Liaison Network. This initiative links Pulitzer Center-appointed university liaisons with the Center to raise awareness of international issues on college campuses around the country. Interested in becoming a liaison? Click here

The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting is an innovative non-profit leader in supporting the independent international journalism that U.S. media organizations are increasingly less able to undertake. The Center focuses on under-reported topics, promoting high-quality global reporting and citizen engagement across multiple platforms. The Center has won numerous awards since its founding in 2006, including an Emmy award for New Approaches to News and Documentary and the National Press Foundation’s 2009 Excellence in Online Journalism Award. Learn more