The Journalist in Residence (JIR) program facilitates collaborative projects by journalists, which are undertaken in a particular professional or situation over an extended period. This enables them to pursue and achieve their journalistic objectives. Participating journalists are required to report on a designated media platform, such as online digital news media, in a specified format to achieve their proposed objectives. This may include, but is not limited to, formats such as straight news reporting, documentaries, opinion pieces, and others.