The mainstream media will lose its last grip on relevancy
The gap between mainstream media readers, people who get most of their news through influencers or partisan social media, and people who barely think about news at all will create a fundamental schism in how Americans see the world.
“Unwrapping” Stories That Matter from 2024
In a year dominated by breaking news and viral moments, many journalistic projects stood out for their quality, insight, and relevance. As 2024 concludes, the iMEdD team reflects on pieces of journalism that left a meaningful impression on them, even if they have yet to dominate the journalism awards circuit. What follows is a list of stories, podcasts, documentaries, and initiatives—a celebration of exceptional projects that are must-reads, must-watches, and must-listens—reminding us of journalism’s enduring power to inform, provoke, and inspire.
Can the fashion industry meet its climate goals?
In 2021, the fashion industry committed to aligning with the Paris Agreement, vowing to cut its carbon footprint and achieve the ambitious goal of "net zero." Three years later, the question remains: Are the industry's efforts genuinely on track to meet the ambitious climate goals set by the United Nations (UN), or is the fashion world falling short of its promises?
Narrative Journalism: A discussion with Cristian Lupsa
Can narrative journalism offer a solution to news avoidance? Cristian Lupsa, Chair of the European Press Prize Preparatory Committee, speaks with iMEdD at the 2024 International Journalism Forum about the value and distinctive features of long-form journalism.
“Through food, you can see where the power lies”: Lessons from investigating the food industry
How can journalists use creative formats more strategically to educate the public and combat food industry misinformation? Isaac Pollock, a University of Pennsylvania student, highlights key points on the importance of transparency, collaboration, and innovative storytelling in investigating journalism about the food industry from a panel of investigative journalists during the 2024 iMEdD International Journalism Forum for the Forum’s Pop-up Newsroom.
News Avoidance: Ideas for reconnecting the public with journalism
Can public trust in the media be restored? What kinds of content make investigative journalism more accessible? Can broader representation of social groups help reverse news avoidance? Elli Petraki, a second-year journalism student at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, noted the innovative solutions that four journalists – with different perspectives from each other – proposed to combat news avoidance.
How Journalists Can Build Trust and Engage Underserved Communities: Insights from Nicole Lewis
In a time where democracy is threatened, people are losing trust in the media. How can journalists build communities in their investigations and why is it important? Nicole Lewis, Engagement Editor at the Marshall Project, gave iMEdD her take on the issue.
Meet four attendees of the 2024 iMEdD International Journalism Forum
University of Pennsylvania student Anna Vazhaeparambil photographs and talks to young journalists about their expectations as they take their first steps in the industry. What do journalists hope to get out of an international media conference? What do journalism students seek to learn from their seasoned colleagues’ experiences? And what are journalists most concerned about today? University of Pennsylvania student Anna Vazhaeparambil reports on the hopes and fears of journalists attending the 2024 iMEdD International Journalism Forum in Athens.
Bringing investigative journalism into food lifestyle media
At iMEdD's International Journalism Forum, Miriam Wells, Tessa Pang, Silvia Lazzaris, and Thin Lei Win discussed how journalists can effectively report on what ends up on our plates and the importance of making stories about the food industry as engaging as content by food influencers. Graduate student Marco Postigo Storel from Columbia University selected excerpts from these discussions for YouTube Shorts as part of the Forum's Pop-Up Newsroom.
Columbia University’s young reporters: from covering campus protests to Greece
