Local journalism: most disrupted, most urgently in need of assistance. Yet it’s the sector that’s laying down the bedrock for the new, stronger media ecosystem that meets their community needs. Th...
A long line of political leaders in our contemporary world share a common hatred of freedom of expression, of the free press and indeed of journalism itself. The term "fake news" discredits and challe...
Deepfakes: what journalists and the media need to know, do and demand to prepare better
Yes, hype around deepfakes and other synthetic media manipulation is extensive. But there is also an underlying reality that technology trends combined with trends in weaponization of media indicate t...
Journalism Innovation Project: rebooting audience engagement amidst 'platform capture' and online toxicity
Dramatic shifts in the media landscape over the past two decades — including the advent of social media, the rise of participatory audiences, and what the Journalism Innovation Project calls “plat...
Journalism is thriving in Africa! Journalists and media organizations are finding ways to adapt to the changing landscape, with more or less financial success but with innovation, creativity, and pass...
Prime targets of a weaponised internet: online violence against female journalists
Women are increasingly the targets of online violence connected to orchestrated disinformation campaigns waged by states and political actors. They have become targets of online communities weaponised...
Niccolò Fabi's trip with Medici con l'Africa Cuamm to meet people who chose to stay in Africa. Shot in different regions of Ethiopia (from the capital Addis Ababa to Oromia, from Gambella to South ...
First lessons from the Journalism Innovation Project: how to innovate under fire and avoid ‘shiny things syndrome’. This panel will mark the publication of the second Journalism Innovation Projec...
In the latest statistics by the National Outcomes Survey, in 2018 at least three-quarters of journalism graduates failed to land a job in the news industry. That is a bit worrying, but we can assure y...
Robot Journalism: beyond the hype. How newsrooms in the Global South are using drones, sensors, and satellites for investigative journalism. They were initially dismissed as gadgets for geeks, but dr...