The story behind the investigation “Desert Dumps”
Reporter Beatriz Ramalho da Silva tells iMEdD the story behind the cross-border investigation that uncovered how migrants are being arrested in North Africa and abandoned in the desert —with the knowledge of the European Union.
Newsfluencers, not anchors — does it change what news is?
In a free-flowing conversation curated by the Pew-Knight Initiative for iMEdD's 2025 International Journalism Forum, four journalists discuss how the transfer of power from traditional media gatekeepers to the general public is playing out.
Reporting on the Greek Mafia: “The ‘good guy’ can be ‘bad guy’ and vice versa”
Two journalists from different generations, Yannis Souliotis and Giannis Tsakarisianos, who both cover the so-called “Greek Mafia,” spoke at the iMEdD International Journalism Forum.
“Navigating the age of doubt”: Journalists debate survival, trust and the future of their mission
The opening panel of the iMEdD International Journalism Forum 2025 highlighted a profession in flux, balancing threats and opportunities, technology and human values, skepticism and public service.
Nick Diakopoulos: Artificial intelligence and journalism beyond the hype
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.
Between sunscreen and AI
Every month we pull together tools, research, and ideas for journalists wearing… many hats.
Good journalism is essential, but not enough
Good journalism is essential but not enough, when it’s up against corrupt institutions, eroded powers, financial interests, or, hundreds of times worse, ruthless governments wielding massive military power.
Israel’s killing of journalists follows a pattern of silencing Palestinian media that stretches back to 1967
For The Conversation writes Maha Nassar, Associate Professor in the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies, University of Arizona.