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AP statement on Oval Office access. The Associated Press issued this statement on Tuesday from Executive Editor Julie Pace. Julie Pace will be a #ijf25 speaker
The case for facts. Verifiable evidence remains journalism’s foundation, despite mounting attacks on the press. Angie Drobnic Holan will be a #ijf25 speaker
Resources related to US funding suspension. GFMD has gathered a list of relevant online resources related to the recent stop order on foreign aid
I’ve been a journalist for more than 20 years but have never experienced anything like this. We published our new documentary The Dynasty about the business empire of Viktor Orbán’s family on Friday morning. 14 hours later it has more than 500 thousand views and the number is rising sharply
2025 democracy briefer for funders: what’s happening to European democracy and what funders can do about it. It’s a critical time for European democracy, and the stakes are high
Funding democracy: the ethical financial sector and independent media. In an era defined by misinformation, political polarization, and economic instability, the role of a free and independent press has never been more critical. Patrice Schneider will be a #ijf25 speaker
AI, deepfakes, and how technologists can help us trust what we see and hear. Deepfakes are getting easier and easier to make. So, how will we be able to believe that what we see and what we hear is real? And what can software makers do to help? Sam Gregory will be a #ijf25 speaker
Preparing for the onslaught. Journalists need to come to terms with our new reality. Joel Simon will be a #ijf25 speaker
AI in Action is a multimedia learning series that includes video conversations and interactive experiences, featuring exclusive content from Silicon Valley pioneer Reid Hoffman and McKinsey senior partner Lareina Yee. In the first of four learning modules, they explore key concepts from the recent Superagency in the workplace report.
AI’s silent hand behind the newsroom reinvention. “News consumption is emotional, and artificial intelligence doesn’t do emotions,” LSE Professor Charlie Beckett says. In journalism, “human elements are still essential to deciding what’s important and how to cover it.” Charlie Beckett will be a #ijf25 speaker
OCCRP is a deep state operation. OCCRP is connected to the CIA. OCCRP was tasked by USAID to overthrow President Donald Trump. How did we end up getting this kind of attention? Old fashioned investigative journalism. Drew Sullivan will be a #ijf25 speaker
Navigating the AI landscape: how news organizations are creating trust-based AI policies. We launched the Lenfest Institute AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program to help news organizations explore how artificial intelligence could unlock new possibilities for journalism and drive business sustainability. David Chivers will be a #ijf25 speaker
Fact-checking is imperfect but essential. I should know: I helped write the rules. The system governing fact-checking is not perfect but the practice—at Meta and elsewhere—is essential in countering disinformation and should be improved. Peter Cunliffe-Jones will be a #ijf25 speaker
It is time to rethink the media sustainability model. If you are freaking out about the Trump administration ending USAID funding for newsrooms around the world, you may be asking the wrong question. James Ball, Styli Charalambous and Anya Schiffrin will be #ijf25 speakers
How climate news shapes public views. How interested are audiences in climate news? How often do they believe they’re encountering climate-related misinformation? Do they follow high-profile events such as COP? And how can journalists best engage them regarding the climate crisis? Ivan Couronne and Mitali Mukherjee will be #ijf25 speakers
IPI and MJRC Launch Overview Report on Media Capture in Europe. This report provides a comparative assessment of media capture in seven EU Member States – Bulgaria, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia – examining the legal frameworks designed to safeguard media pluralism and editorial independence
Ten thoughts about introducing AI to your organization. Anita Zielina will be a #ijf25 speaker
Image credit: screenshot of Associated Press announcement of 11 February 2025