Thank goodness for the storytellers – the ones who probe, question, irritate the powerful

"Technology turns up the volume of public discourse but rarely gives us the information we need at the moment we need it. Journalists do." Meera Selva marks World News Day with a call to recognise and...

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The Integrity Dividend: The Value of Knowing

Disinformation now carries an estimated annual cost of US$350–510 billion worldwide – which is why governments, platforms and media organisations should strengthen oversight, enforcement and rigour, a...

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Journalism & Our Chaotic World’s Future - World News Day

By Branko Brkic and Tina Brown. There is a curious thing about journalism: Everyone seeking power calls us dead but still wants to control it.

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Dystopia, Inc: Would you like your news with or without hallucinations?

"Defending truth and facts costs money and requires values." – Phil Chetwynd shares how journalists put themselves at great risk, at incredible cost, to bear witness – sometimes to catastrophes in rem...

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India’s students found their voice this summer while journalists are losing theirs

"The cockroach may be famous for surviving almost anything; journalism shouldn't have to." – Ritu Kapur on press freedom and access to information in India, after citizens and influencers filled the g...

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Football’s enduring controversies show why journalism matters

2026 was destined to be a big year for football headlines. So far it has certainly lived up to expectation, with the men’s World Cup providing both glory and controversy, sometimes in equal measure. B...

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Asked and Answered: Journalism’s value and how to show it

We have the data and verifiable case studies to prove that journalism’s value is both economic and social. This World News Day is an opportunity to go further to show and tell how and why your journal...

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The AI tools were the easy part

"Is AI even still a skill?" someone asked Martin Schori last week. “It’s a fair question. Is it even worth 'learning AI' when, within a very short time, the technology will be so baked into everything...

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Combating hate and scaling revenue: The evolution of publisher social tools

As publishers confront toxic comment sections and AI-driven misinformation, Germany’s largest network of local news brands has deployed a new tool to drive healthier engagement – increasing digital re...

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Translating intention into action: Solving journalism's 'impact crisis'

Innovative climate coverage is unlocking strategies – and developing toolkits – that are successfully turning newsroom output into measurable, civic progress.

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Together, we're a force. Alone, a target.

28 September is World News Day, a moment the news industry can show its collective strength - and explain what goes into our best journalism.

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From silence to strategy: Inside the mission to make every story a climate story

The climate crisis is the ‘defining, inescapable story that every journalist must now tell,’ using every available tool – from attribution science and political pushback to AI deployment, argues Kyle ...

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3 separate audits, 3 research teams: 1 common failure

While AI chatbots pass basic fact-checks, new research suggest they struggle with critical context, rejecting malicious prompts and laundering conspiracy theories. As chatbots become primary news sour...

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‘Reject, then launder:’ How getting the facts right does not stop chatbots fuelling harm

Fifteen years after the 22 July, 2011 Norway attacks, public understanding remains clear. Yet when users turn to AI for nuance, the narrative shifts from fact to dangerous ambiguity, according to a ne...

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Unite for journalism: Ideas to help ignite World News Day

28 September, World News Day, is a moment to highlight and explain your most consequential journalism to the public – and show how and why you do it. Here are some ideas for you to take this year’s ca...

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What AI can't replace: Five lessons from the Future Newsrooms Study

Journalism's top thinkers on newsroom innovation unpack what sets journalism apart in a corrupted information ecosystem.

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'Forced maturity': The year Ukraine's newsrooms stopped waiting for donor funding to save them

Collapsing USAID, mobilisation pressure, and sheer exhaustion made 2025 the toughest year on record for Ukraine's regional media, the Media Development Foundation's latest study found. But the crisis ...

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He's found 15,000+ fake AI news sites. Here's what you need to know…

French investigative journalist and educator Jean-Marc Manach has spent two years tracking AI-generated ‘news’ sites and has identified more than 15,000 of them – some earning millions of dollars by g...

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Can you stop the use of AI on opinion pages?

News organisations are extending their AI guardrails to insist on disclosures on contributions received for opinion pages. Amid reports that high profile authors had used AI to develop arguments and h...

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A.G.Sulzberger set us a challenge. Join us to explain why journalism matters

World News Day 2026 offers a rare opportunity for the news industry to speak with one voice. David Walmsley and Stig Ørskov urge you to sign up now to join the campaign and help signal that journalism...

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Building creator relationships that last: What newsrooms get wrong – and how to fix it

Newsrooms investing in creator-led content are increasingly discovering that the hardest part isn't building an audience. It's building the conditions that allow creators to thrive – and stay.

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From 'messy' to strategic: A framework for newsroom-creator partnerships

The appeal is obvious: creators have the reach, newsrooms have the credibility. Bridging those worlds has proven far from straightforward. Adriana Lacy spent two years in the trenches of creator colla...

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Journalist gunned down in Mexico as World Cup kicks off

Mexico is regarded as one of the most dangerous and deadly countries for working journalists, according to Reporters Without Borders.

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World News Media Congress 2026 – Official Wrap-Up | Marseille

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Beyond the algorithm: 10 Strategies for attracting young news audiences

Drawing on insights from in-depth interviews and market data, a new guide provides 10 evidence-based strategies for media leaders to effectively reach and retain the next generation of readers – by pr...

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‘Stories that must be watched’: Inside The New York Times’ video strategy

From specialised video teams to a new "Watch" tab, the US publisher has created an effective structure for producing and distributing high-impact video both on- and off-platform.

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