Hostwriter is an open network that helps journalists to easily collaborate across borders. We connect more than 6000 journalists, documentary filmmakers and journalism students from over 158 countries for collaboration and exchange. Members become part of a network that enables them to easily search, find and collaborate with fellow media professionals. All members are working professionals who sign up and can then use the network to seek and offer help, whether in the form of story collaboration, local advice or even accommodation. It is free to join and all journalists provide work samples by way of professional verification.