Surveillance capitalism, counterintelligence for civil society, and journalism: a conversation with Citizen Lab’s founder
The founder and director of the University of Toronto’s renowned Citizen Lab sat down with iMEdD in Athens to talk about the crisis he perceives in liberal democracy and the future of digital spyware.
European Press Prize 2026 honours journalism that refused to look away
The six winners showcase the very best of independent journalism in Europe in a challenging year for institutions and democracy.
A room for humans
Make no mistake; the room is not innocent. People bring their politics, biases, certainties, and defenses with them. But in that room something changes.
A memoir of abuse, the ghostwriter and her journalism
While collaborating on the writing of Virginia Giuffre’s autobiography, journalist Amy Wallace used meticulous journalistic research to document the trauma, the abuse, and Epstein’s secret network.
Eleven tips for editors leading cross-border investigations
At a GIJC25 session editors who have conducted ground-breaking collaborations shared their experiences — including how to divide work, distribute resources, and manage reporting with outlets that have differing publishing rhythms.
Why some wars don’t make headlines
As media attention is focused on Iran and the wider region, journalists from Uganda, Burkina Faso and Ethiopia reflect on why so many conflicts go ignored.
Who is left to cover Lebanon?
A nation that helped shape modern war reporting is now treated as peripheral. In the wake of journalist killings, the consequences are clear not only for members of the press, but for how the story of Lebanon is being told.
Meeting the moment with trauma aware journalism
How can journalists avoid burnout, PTSD, or other psychological injury while doing a job that brings so much harassment and abuse?