Did being laid off, frustrations with the limitations of traditional newsrooms, or uncovering an underreported issue motivate you to launch your own newsletter, podcast or website? No matter what your catalyst was, how ambitious your vision is or how great of a journalist you are, your project won’t have
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming journalism worldwide, but much of the conversation about its impact has been dominated by perspectives from the Global North. A new report from the Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF), based on findings from a survey of over 200 journalists from more than 70 countries in the
It’s not uncommon for journalists to want their reporting to result in positive change. But how can they promote important causes through their work without sacrificing professional integrity — and while sustaining a viable career? Several approaches are possible, as reporters today demonstrate. In 2020, two Israeli researchers identified what
Pakistani journalist Muhammad Abu Bakar has dedicated his 15-year career in media to investigating and reporting on a variety of topics, including business, corruption, crime, politics and social issues. Along the way he has honed a diverse skill set, from research and script writing, to public relations — all while navigating
The Trump administration’s freeze on U.S. foreign aid will lead to a surge in Russian disinformation across Eastern Europe, experts warn, as independent media outlets across the region will be forced to shutter, leaving a vacuum of credible information in their wake. “Russian disinfo will have it easier,
No matter what issue you’re covering on the higher education beat, your story will be stronger if you ground it in high-quality data. Fortunately for journalists, government agencies and academic researchers have gathered data on an array of topics and made it available online for free. You just need
Scores of journalists in Ethiopia in recent years have been wrongfully imprisoned in efforts to stifle their reporting. Authorities detained at least 92 media workers between 2019 and 2024 — a number on the rise as the government jails reporters covering the ongoing conflict in the country’s Amhara Region, doing
It is not the best — or most certain — of times in social and search. Newsrooms have seen steep declines in traffic from Facebook and Twitter as platforms build higher walls to keep users in-app by deprioritizing news and external links. Search has remained “remarkably consistent” even as social has declined
TikTok is more than just an app for users to post their dance videos and watch funny content. For many young adults, it has become a platform for education, advocacy, and the news. Nearly 40% of adults under 30 today, in fact, say they regularly get news from TikTok. For
تلویزیون آمو، یکی از نخستین رسانههایی است که بعد از سقوط کابل به دست طالبان، از سوی خبرنگاران تبعیدی، در بیرون از افغانستان تأسیس شد. این تلویزیون که در سراسر افغانستان از طریق ماهواره قابل دسترس است، با پخش اخبار و گزارشهای گوناگون، تلاش دارد که امید به