The future of journalism is inextricably bound up with the wider Internet ecosystem. UNESCO, the UN agency with primary responsibility for media freedom and journalists' safety, is consulting worldwid...
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The story of the remarkable resurgence of right-wing extremism in the United States. Just as Donald Trump’s victorious campaign for the US presidency shocked the world, the seemingly sudden nationa...
How African journalists are turning to technology to tell a story. This workshop will introduce participants to the challenges faced by journalists who work in repressive environments in Africa, and h...
It's going to be an important year for Europe, which is preparing itself, amidst major challenges and changing scenarios, for the renewal of its institutions in 2019. Organised and sponsored by the E...
Rethinking our reporting of the refugee crisis: how collaborative journalism can improve how we cover migration
Western journalists have clamored to tell the stories of those caught up in the recent wave of migration to Europe. However, the refugees at the heart of these events have often been passive by-stande...
There have been countless articles and panel discussions of “fake news” in the past year. But does the reality match the hype? And has all this talk drowned out the important work of calling out f...
Trust in journalism is the problem it seems everyone’s talking about right now. This panel isn’t about talk; it’s about doing. Practical solutions you can take back do your newsrooms today to he...
The role of social newsgathering in newsrooms has become more ethically complex than ever in recent months, as those who seek to disrupt disinformation and propaganda campaigns must adapt to an enemy ...
Julia Angwin runs an award-winning team that has pioneered a new field of algorithmic accountability journalism. Working with two programmers and a researcher, her team has unveiled the hidden discrim...
In October 2016 public broadcasters ARD and ZDF launched 'funk' - a multiplatform content-network targeting 14-29 year olds. It now features a portfolio of over 60 formats - all online only, accessibl...