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On the end of institutions and the health benefits of broccoli. The US’s funding freeze is both a symptom and catalyst of a broader trend. Many of the world’s largest institutions no longer see investing in the media and information ecosystem as a priority
The Media Viability Manifesto. A common framework for joint action. The manifesto was presented this week to EU delegates in Brussels
Are you being tailed? Tips for reporters concerned about physical surveillance. While all reporters should be aware of the risks of digital and mobile surveillance, it’s still important to consider the various ways physical surveillance can work
Climate change and news audiences report 2024: analysis of news use and attitudes in eight countries. A key theme emerging from this year’s findings is ‘climate perception inertia’ – a stagnation in public views on, attitudes to, and engagement with climate issues and information over time, despite the growing urgency of the crisis
Journalism in the AI era: a TRF Insights survey. How journalists in the Global South and emerging economies are using AI, and the challenges they face
A new local news empire, built on newsletters, is growing in the United Kingdom. Overcoming low name recognition and reluctant audience spending, news startup Mill Media now has journalists in six cities
Almost all companies invest in AI, but just 1 percent believe they are at maturity. A new McKinsey report by Hannah Mayer, Lareina Yee, Michael Chui, and Roger Roberts shows that employees are ready for AI. Then what’s the biggest barrier to success? Leaders who are not steering fast enough.
The time to look. ‘In our hearts, we do have room for everything,’ Chen Liberman, an Israeli journalist, said. ‘But in our lineups? That’s a different story.’
Submissions open for 2025 Sigma Awards, GIJN new host of data journalism award. This launch comes with additional news: GIJN will be the new host of the Sigma Awards
Why Community Notes and fact-checkers can (and should) work together, and how to do it right. Mark Zuckerberg has announced that Meta is going to “get rid of fact-checkers and replace them with Community Notes similar to X”. At Maldita.es Foundation we believe that the work of fact-checkers and the involvement of communities against disinformation are not contradictory, but rather both are essential and complement each other
Community-led listening project offers solutions to journalism’s biggest challenges. ‘There is not a single user asking for more, cheaper content. They want connection, collaboration and care,’ says Shirish Kulkarni, reflecting on a collaborative project between Media Cymru and the BBC
How one news outlet is amplifying solutions for prenatal care in the Amazon. Women who live in riverside communities in the Amazon often contend with challenges that prevent them from accessing critical prenatal care, from low tide levels to long, costly journeys. But in the Brazilian state of Pará, in a riverside city of 72 islands, the rate of pregnant women accessing treatment has improved. How? A reporting series from Amazônia Vox, a news outlet founded by ICFJ Knight Fellow Daniel Nardin, explored this question, shining a light on the impact of the city’s floating medical clinic
Building democracy through journalism: lessons from the Czech Republic. Václav Muchna, co-founder and CEO of Y Soft, and board member of the Czech Endowment Fund for Independent Journalism, highlights the importance of supporting democracy through independent journalism, shares insights into the Fund’s operation, and emphasises the need for transparency among donors while cautioning against grant dependency
Image credit: screenshot of Media Finance Monitor 30 January 2025.