From the pitch stage to the write up, the line edit to publication: how editors can help investigative stories
Seasoned investigative editors share how rigorous editing strengthens reporting, clarifies findings, and helps accountability journalism achieve lasting impact.
Reuters Institute: How AI could redefine journalism in 2026
Artificial intelligence is reshaping journalism, from how news is discovered and verified to how newsrooms operate and survive.
A visual essay of U.S. local newsrooms: humor and survival
Photographer Ann Hermes has spent six years capturing the fading world of U.S. local news. She spoke with us about the current state and the future of local journalism.
Journalism in 2026: Key trends from Nieman Lab’s annual prediction series
In 2026, journalism confronts AI, platforms and pressure, as Nieman Lab’s predictions chart survival via community, ethics and reinvention.
How AI-generated prose diverges from human writing and why it matters
Researchers examine how generative AI subtly reshapes English usage, challenges AI detection myths, and raises ethical concerns for journalism.
No full stop — What journalism must carry into the year ahead
In this collection of essays, editors, reporters, and media innovators from iMEdD’s network reflect on what journalism must carry into the year ahead.
What is AI slop?
A technologist explains this new and largely unwelcome form of online content.
“Not journalism – theater”: Inside Israel’s press tours to Gaza
Gaza remains closed to journalists, and those escorted inside describe restricted access, curated interactions and staged visuals.