Since generative AI became mainstream nearly three years ago, newsrooms across the globe have been engaging with the technology in different ways – from those rapidly integrating AI, to others cauti...
Heba Kandil
Heba Kandil oversees the design and development of key media initiatives at Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF) to ensure TRF continues to provide innovative solutions that strengthen the resilience of free and independent media. An ex-Reuters journalist, TRF trainer, and spokesperson for the UN World Food Programme, Heba brings over 20 years of experience in journalism, communications, and media development. She has covered top news stories in the Middle East and North Africa, designed and delivered journalism and communication workshops in English and Arabic, and managed strategic media projects and engaged stakeholders for TRF and the UN. She holds a B.A. in International Relations and an M.A. in Journalism & Mass Communications, The American University in Cairo, as well as an MSc. in Strategic Communication, University of Liverpool.
Events IJF 2025
Rising authoritarianism, war, and dwindling media freedoms have forced many independent journalists and media around the world to escape fines, jail, or death by fleeing to other countries. Their tale...
