What is the status of data-driven journalism? Where are journalists progressing, where are the barriers to get started? Using data for daily reporting might be helpful, but how can journalists and new...
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In 2016, 250 million international migrants sent almost half a trillion US dollars back to their communities in developing countries, 40 per cent of which – around $200 billion – reached rural a...
How we saved Chelsea Manning's life: when activists, lawyers and journalists mobilize together online
ijf17talk by Evan Greer. Moderator Philip Di Salvo. In May 2017 Chelsea Manning will walk free after 7 years in jail. Manning is the whistleblower who provided WikiLeaks with access to some of its m...
Technology has had a massive impact on journalists' ability to carry out investigative work like never before. This panel will delve into the experiences of journalism leaders from diverse European ne...
Know your rights: fighting the abuse of libel laws. Workshop for Italian and European journalists on avoiding legal trouble for defamation. The abuse of defamation and insult laws remains a significa...
In 2016, politics provided results considered surprising by many analysts: both Brexit and Donald Trump's victory were declared highly unlikely in many opinion polls until just a few days before the...
Presentation of the innovateAFRICA project. Media pioneers and organizations in Africa will benefit from a new $1 million fund designed to spur digital innovation that can improve news distribution, ...
What separates inspiration and success? How long does it take to bring an idea to fruition? And to make sure the idea is a good one? Four talks by photographers, writers, designers, scientists, from...
Rethinking algorithms and metrics in the newsroom. Case studies and controversies. Algorithms and metrics are transforming journalism and how newsrooms work, because using these tools editors decide ...
Journalism organisations have run many experiments aimed at strengthening engagement, expertise, and revenue – holding debates, opening cultural venues, running cafes, and sponsoring hackathons. But...