Put AI at the beginning, not at the end
Generative AI isn’t a one-click solution; it enhances workflows when used strategically and guided by human input.
Accommodating journalists is in — or you’re out
Journalism's future depends on balancing excellence with compassion and accommodations for those colleagues facing health issues.
Watch your language
Journalists must choose words carefully, ensuring that their coverage informs accurately and respects the dignity of all people.
“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.
Two award-winning collaborations with Manisha Ganguly
Manisha Ganguli, The Guardian’s visual forensics lead and investigations correspondent, spoke with iMEdD about her involvement in two award-winning investigations that earned the IJ4EU IMPACT Award in September 2024, during the International Journalism Forum.
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?
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.
“Do whatever you need to do to survive in Syria”: the person behind Assad’s overthrow
Where did Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and its leader, who is playing a leading role in toppling the Assad regime, come from? The first years in Iraq, the “divorce” from al-Qa’ida and the next day. Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler, Senior Director of the Counter Extremism Project and former Coordinator of the UN Security Council, talks to iMEdD.
“In the history of Syria, there are no good or bad guys,” says Professor Sotiris Roussos
