GIJC25
Key moments from GIJC25
FEATURE
Turning points, censorship and technological change
A digital exhibition by the International Press Institute brings to light just a small sample from a true archival goldmine. We spoke with members of the IPI team about the major undertaking of organizing and opening up an archive that chronicles the history of press freedom around the world.
GAZA
Inside Israel’s press tours to Gaza
“Not journalism – theater”: Foreign correspondents entering Gaza under Israeli military escort describe conditions that prevent independent reporting.
STORIES
“Foreign agent” laws and SLAPPs, the legal challenges faced by journalists
ALL STORIES
How can journalists continue to operate safely under conditions that are becoming increasingly difficult?
DATA
STORIES
Tools, news and practices from the data journalism community, useful for everyone
A guide for journalists on how to observe and measure the reduction of water reserves in water bodies, like the Aposelemi Dam in Crete, with the use and the analysis of satellite images.
We have collected historical data on the water reserves in Attica's reservoirs and are publishing it as an open dataset.
Professor Nick Diakopoulos speaks to iMEdD about how generative artificial intelligence is affecting newsrooms and journalism’s comparative advantage in content production. He comments on the competitive pressures media face in distribution and sees the opportunity for trust in journalism as still very much alive.
A guide on non-coding journalists using AI to build web scrapers and access complex public data for their investigations.
PRESS FORWARD
Features and analyses about the present and future of journalism
INTERVIEW
Jelani Cobb, Dean of the Columbia Journalism School, author, and longtime staff writer for The New Yorker, speaks to iMEdD about academic freedom in the United States, the challenges facing the press today, so-called “Trump coverage,” and the public interest as journalism’s enduring mission.
From “seggs” to “unalive,” online language is evolving to bypass automated moderation. What started as a workaround for content creators is now changing journalism itself. This is the story of algospeak.
Laura Hazard Owen, Harvard’s influential online publication for media, spoke to iMEdD about violence, censorship, and why she still believes in defending the First Amendment.
We spoke with the journalists behind the award-winning cross-border investigation “Τhe Shadow Fleet Secrets,” which revealed how hundreds of oil tankers operated by Western companies ended up carrying Russian crude oil.
A practical guide for journalists to counter AI-driven misinformation, speeding up fact-checking workflows and strengthening newsroom verification strategies.
Speaking to iMEdD, experts warn burnout in journalism goes beyond exhaustion and now poses serious risks to press freedom.
EDITOR’S
PICKS
Curated stories and reports from the iMEdD journalism team.
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Stories
“Never a good time to break down” – Journalists in Gaza continue to report amidst fear for their lives
Four Gazan journalists reflect on how it feels to be reporting after nearly 20 months of war.
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Interview
“I need to see his face”: The photographer of Trump’s assassination attempt
Award-winning Washington Post photographer Jabin Botsford spoke to iMEdD about the story behind the photo of Donald Trump's assassination attempt.
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Stories
MATRIX: A murdered journalist and the mafia’s crypto-phones
How the murder of a journalist in Amsterdam is linked to the investigation of organized crime in Athens.
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Data
Armaments: Israel and the others
Data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on international arms transfers to Israel, Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Yemen and Palestine. What does the data on the quantity and origin of transfers show?
UNPACKING THE STORY
A video series about investigations that shed light into systemic problems and social injustices
OPINIONS
Showcasing insights that challenge perspectives
