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What to expect from ProPublica in a second Trump administration. We’ll be devoting a significant part of our staff to detailing what are expected to be dramatic changes in the role of the federal government in the lives of Americans. By Stephen Engelberg
CPJ Board: the free press must be protected. The United States was founded with press freedom as a cornerstone of its democracy. As the country prepares for a transition of power, following the election of Donald J. Trump as the 47th president of the United States, the board of directors at the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) stands firmly in defense of a robust press that can report the facts and hold power to account freely and safely
Changing C-levels: the rise of the Chief AI Officer. Public service media companies are recognizing the need for AI leadership at the highest level. The rise of the Chief AI Officer (CAIO) reflects this growing awareness, with AI expertise now a key component of executive teams
‘We know the pressure will come.’ For reporters covering cartels in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, ethical considerations are more than academic
Media Capture Monitoring Report: Hungary. The International Press Institute and the Media and Journalism Research Center have joined forces to produce the Media Capture Monitoring Report, aimed at assessing the state of media capture by political interests and the extent to which regulation to protect media independence meets new standards set by the European Media Freedom Act
Internews Europe launches €10.5m EU grant-funded independent journalism project. Signing of the AGILE project agreement this week confirms Internews Europe’s new status as a strategic partner to help bring about the Commission’s media development objectives
Showing vulnerability can build connections and trust. In this excerpt from their new book, The Journey of Leadership: How CEOs Learn to Lead from the Inside Out, McKinsey senior partners Dana Maor, Hans-Werner Kaas, Kurt Strovink, and Ramesh Srinivasan discuss why adding vulnerability to personal growth journeys can heighten leadership potential.
Applications now open for the next class of John S. Knight Journalism Fellows. The nine-month JSK Fellowship at Stanford University is open to journalists from around the globe. Fellows will receive a stipend of $125,000 plus health insurance. Deadline: 4 December 2024
Global Shining Light Award submissions now open. This unique award, sponsored by the Global Investigative Journalism Network, honors investigative journalism in a developing or transitioning country, done under threat, duress, or in the direst of conditions. Deadline: 28 February 2025
The longest wait: after 3 decades, 30 murdered journalists still have no justice. These were 30 journalists murdered for their work in 1992, the first year CPJ began documenting journalist killings. None of their murderers have ever been brought to justice
Relatable, real, raw: TikTok’s power in news for Gen Z. Why Gen Z prefers relatable news hosts and how TikTok is leading the way
The potential of AI voices: transforming news delivery and engagement. How newsrooms may use news voice and speech AI technologies to attract more consumers and improve their experience.
Brian Whelan from Times Radio on growing a successful YouTube news channel. The digital radio broadcaster has amassed 1m subscribers on the social video platform – but a vanity metric does not pay the bills. We learn that revenue comes from longer watch time and reaching the right markets
Image credit: screenshot of 6 November 2024 ProPublica article entitled What to Expect From ProPublica in a Second Trump Administration