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.
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.
How young audiences are reshaping the news
At TEDx Patras, Mitali Mukherjee highlighted the disconnect between news outlets and young audiences, urging efforts to rebuild trust.
“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.
‘Never Stop Learning’: Reporting on Yemen Beyond the Headlines
Reporting on Yemen has long been one of the most difficult and important tasks for investigative journalism. The years of conflict and political turmoil make it challenging but crucial to find accurate information and to properly represent its people.
Shells and Sugar Paste: An Inside Look at International Arms Fairs
Russian photographer Nikita Teryoshin records international exhibitions of weapons systems. He talks to iMEdD about the unknown world in which billions of dollars and the cynicism of the battlefield coexist.
Three Syrian Journalists in Exile
After the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, journalists found the opportunity to rebuild a free press, but the risks continue.
Reporting from Damascus
Elvira Krithari, the first Greek journalist to enter Syria after the fall of Assad, talks to iMEdD about working conditions on the ground and the presence of foreign journalists in Damascus.