RSF Index 2026: Press freedom worldwide hits record low
Press freedom is at its lowest level in 25 years worldwide, according to Reporters Without Borders’ 2026 World Press Freedom Index.
From AI to press freedom: iMEdD’s highlights from the 20th International Journalism Festival in Perugia
The 2026 International Journalism Festival in Perugia, offered a familiar mix of urgency and optimism, underscoring a central question that ran through the week: how journalism can stay rigorous, independent, and human in an age of accelerating change.
AI and the Future of News: Key takeaways from the RISJ Conference
Key takeaways from this year’s AI and the Future of News conference, hosted by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism on March 17.
GIJN’s coverage of NICAR 2026
At the latest NICAR data journalism summit 2026, reporters spotlighted digital techniques reshaping investigative work.
A quiet journalism career reset at the Reuters Institute
What happens when journalists step away from daily deadlines to rethink their craft? As the Reuters Institute Journalist Fellowship are open for 2026-2027, former fellow Niko Efstathiou shares his experience.
Journalism conferences worth bookmarking in 2026
From learning new tools to questioning power and purpose, this calendar maps the global events shaping journalism in 2026.
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 publicly available training on investigating AI without fear
Pulitzer Center launched a publicly available online AI program helping journalists understand technological evolution around AI.
Radical collaboration, AI scrutiny, asset tracking, and survival: Key moments from GIJC25
Across the sessions we followed at the 14th Global Investigative Journalism Conference (GIJC25) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, six moments stood out for reshaping how we think about journalism today. They ranged from calls for wide collaboration and sharper scrutiny of AI systems to survival strategies under authoritarian pressure and insights on investigating grand, cross-border corruption and reporting on genocides.
Your story is “European enough” and could be award-winning
A little before applications close on 14 December, for journalists who wonder whether their work is “European enough,” Executive Director Jennifer Athanasiou-Prince explains why local journalism remains a cornerstone of European information and why journalists from every corner of the continent should apply.