Danish startup Good Tape launches 'Names' campaign honouring journos killed in the line of duty
Good Tape, the Copenhagen-based creator of the novel security-first AI-powered transcription tool, has announced today the launch of its global initiative Names. The Names campaign signifies Good Tap... The company is launching a new global initiative highlighting the growing toll on journalists, alongside a grant programme and support for organisations protecting media workers.
Key Takeaways
- Artificial Intelligence Danish startup Good Tape launches 'Names' campaign honouring journos killed in the line of duty The company is launching a new global initiative highlighting the growing toll on journalists, alongside a grant programme and support for organisations protecting media workers.
Cate Lawrence 2 hours ago Share Share Send email Copy link Good Tape, the Copenhagen-based creator of the novel security-first AI-powered transcription tool, has announced today the launch of its global initiative Names .
- Beyond physical fatalities, global media workers also experience severe censorship, surveillance, and a staggering 85 per cent rate of impunity for crimes committed against them.
"When there's an increase in the killing of the ones that are out there trying to tell us the truth of what's going on, that's much bigger than anything we can do," shares Lasse Finderup, CEO and co-founder of Good Tape.
- Founded in 2022, Good Tape has already been trusted by 2.
97 million users worldwide while having transcribed more than 14 million files.
- "Behind every name there is a person with a family, with a life, with beloved ones who are left...
and behind every name you have a person who has risked their lives, and paid the ultimate price for telling us about what is happening", said Nagieb Khaja, award-winning war journalist and documentary filmmaker.
- While designed to fill the gap and primarily to empower media workers in developing countries, the grant is open to anyone who is working on a meaningful story and lacking the funds.
Stats & Key Facts
- #According to the data from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a record number of 129 journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2025 - with Israel responsible for 2 of 3 deaths - more than any other year since the CPJ began collecting data in 1992.
- #Beyond physical fatalities, global media workers also experience severe censorship, surveillance, and a staggering 85 per cent rate of impunity for crimes committed against them.
- #97 million users worldwide while having transcribed more than 14 million files.
- #This new micro-funding initiative provides up to €500 in support to independent journalists and storytellers, along with the opportunity to have their pieces published on Good Tape's homepage, which is visited by millions of people worldwide.
The company is launching a new global initiative highlighting the growing toll on journalists, alongside a grant programme and support for organisations protecting media workers. Artificial Intelligence Danish startup Good Tape launches 'Names' campaign honouring journos killed in the line of duty The company is launching a new global initiative highlighting the growing toll on journalists, alongside a grant programme and support for organisations protecting media workers. Cate Lawrence 2 hours ago Share Share Send email Copy link Good Tape, the Copenhagen-based creator of the novel security-first AI-powered transcription tool, has announced today the launch of its global initiative Names .
The Names campaign signifies Good Tape's transition from a transcription utility into a champion for physical safety, mental health and professional integrity of journalists and truth-tellers worldwide. The campaign arrives at an era where press freedom faces growing challenges. According to the data from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a record number of 129 journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2025 - with Israel responsible for 2 of 3 deaths - more than any other year since the CPJ began collecting data in 1992.
Entering mid-2026, that number reached over 140 deaths since 2025 started, marking the second consecutive year-on-year record for press deaths in modern history. Beyond physical fatalities, global media workers also experience severe censorship, surveillance, and a staggering 85 per cent rate of impunity for crimes committed against them. "When there's an increase in the killing of the ones that are out there trying to tell us the truth of what's going on, that's much bigger than anything we can do," shares Lasse Finderup, CEO and co-founder of Good Tape.
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