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.
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.
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.
How science journalists worldwide are fighting White House health misinformation
As the White House spreads unfounded health claims, science editors worldwide race to counter rising disinformation and protect trust.
Recognizing and addressing burnout in the newsroom
Speaking to iMEdD, experts warn burnout in journalism goes beyond exhaustion and now poses serious risks to press freedom.
Hundreds of thousands of videos from news publishers like The New York Times and Vox were used to train AI models
Tech giants quietly tapped major news outlets’ YouTube videos to build expansive AI training sets, raising questions over consent.
“Foreign agent” laws and SLAPPs, the legal challenges faced by journalists
Which are the new dangers that threaten the freedom of the press, and how can journalists continue to operate safely under conditions that are becoming increasingly difficult?
Inside the cross-border investigation “The Shadow Fleet Secrets”
We spoke with the journalists behind the award-winning cross-border investigation “Τhe Shadow Fleet Secrets,” which revealed how hundreds of oil tankers operated by Western companies ended up carrying Russian crude oil.
Jelani Cobb on freedom of speech, the Press, and White House reporting
Jelani Cobb, Dean of the Columbia Journalism School, author, and longtime staff writer for The New Yorker, speaks to iMEdD about academic freedom in the United States, the challenges facing the press today, so-called “Trump coverage,” and the public interest as journalism’s enduring mission.