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One year and climbing: Israel responsible for record journalist death toll. One year in, Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza has exacted an unprecedented and horrific toll on Palestinian journalists and the region’s media landscape
The Media Viability Manifesto. A common framework for joint action from the global media development community
Maria Ressa: turning crisis into opportunity. Tools and weapons with Brad Smith
Kyiv confirms death of Viktoria Roshchyna, Ukrainian journalist held in Russian captivity since August 2023. Roshchyna was captured by Russian Federal Security Service agents while reporting from Russian-occupied territory in August 2023
Anticipating AI’s impact on future information ecosystems. Developing foresight from hundreds of written scenarios
Journalists launch Freelance Guidance for editors to encourage best practice. Kill fees should be abolished and freelancers should not be forced to wait until after their work is published in order to get paid, according to new guidelines issued to print editors
The CEO role can be hard. But amid the challenges, there is always the opportunity for growth, says Daniel Vasella, the former chairman and CEO of Novartis AG in a new McKinsey interview with senior partner Ramesh Srinivasan.
The European Press Prize 2025 is open for entries. Journalists from all 46 countries of the Council of Europe, Belarus and Russia, are invited to present their best work produced in the past year. They have the opportunity to become Prize Laureates and be awarded 10,000 euro prizes. Deadline for entries: 14 December
Organising around climate: journalism must unite. It is now time to be deliberate and bold. Just as journalists have defended the principle of press freedom as a pillar of democracy, they must now defend the public’s right to understand, engage with, and act on the climate crisis
The paywall gambit. Reuters and CNN have put up digital paywalls. Will their audiences buy in?
How cities are saving local journalism from collapse. With local journalism in crisis, more and more cities are beginning to recognise the vital role of local news in building informed communities. An increasing number of initiatives launched by city councils reflect a growing commitment to sustaining local journalism
Exploring media remuneration policies through the lens of journalism sustainability. An analysis of 23 policies affecting over 30 countries
Practical tips to keep your mental hygiene strong as a digital investigator. Thursday 10 October 2024 was #WorldMentalHealthDay. Digital investigators don’t often experience in real life what they see online, but it can still affect many. So to keep doing the important documentation and investigative work online, here are a few practical steps you can take
Best practices for better public interest provision in local communities. Drawing into focus the important role of local media for safe and stable communities, here we share key findings, capacity-development tools and case studies from Local Media for Democracy, an EU programme supporting 42 grantees in 17 countries
Image credit: Gaza, screenshot from a BBC video via YouTube