It’s no secret that news media around the world are in trouble. Business models are failing, permanently and irreversibly altered by the algorithms of tech platforms. Media freedom globally is in de...

In an era where digital transformation has reshaped the media landscape, two pioneering media organizations, Zetland and Daily Maverick, have successfully harnessed the power of high quality journalis...

It’s no secret that there’s a funding and financing crisis for journalism everywhere around the world. Most of the money to support independent media around the world comes from philanthropies, go...

In an era where digital news audiences are shrinking and disinformation threatens the very fabric of information dissemination, journalists face a daunting challenge. Yet, out of this disruption, a ne...

In the past few months, many news publishers in the US have announced layoffs. Others have tweaked or abandoned their paywalls and pursued more open models. And yet, beyond the Anglosphere, some news...

Who is winning the ongoing battle between platforms and publishers? This panel delves into the global impact of the world-first Australian News Media Bargaining Code (NMBC) introduced in 2021, examini...

Recorder is the hottest Romanian media right now, and arguably an inspiration for all small to mid-size newsrooms in Central and Eastern Europe or even beyond. What the session participants will touc...

At last year’s IJF, one independent news editor said “We are being trained to death, but that’s the only way we can access funding.” The viability of independent media relies on long-term str...

Social media is essentially breaking up with the news industry — how are publishers moving on? With X, formerly known as Twitter, and Facebook de-prioritizing news in algorithms, publishers have see...