“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.
“It’s a feature, not a bug” – How journalists can spot and mitigate AI bias
Three years after ChatGPT’s debut, nearly half of newsrooms use AI despite ethical concerns, reflecting evolving attitudes across journalism and academia.
GIJC25: Our curated itinerary for must-attend sessions
A few weeks before this year’s Global Investigative Journalism Conference, we’ve highlighted key discussions, talks, and workshops from the schedule and added them to our itinerary.
Journalism about journalism
Journalism, by its very nature designed to serve the public interest and to be present in others’ struggles, often has little capacity to turn its gaze inward. Practicing journalism about journalism is, then, an opportunity — for others, but also for oneself.
New Pentagon policy is an unprecedented attempt to undermine press freedom
The Pentagon’s new policy forcing reporters to seek government approval before publishing marks an unprecedented assault on U.S. press freedom.
Bearing witness: Martha Mendoza on public service reporting
Pulitzer winner Martha Mendoza reflects on her career and landmark contributions to journalism in the public interest.