Event coverage

March
5
2024

Tips for Building a Reporting Calendar

From extreme climate events and armed conflicts, to major elections and more, journalists can feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of stories demanding coverage. Even with strong management skills, reporters may regularly find themselves playing catch-up on significant events as they unfold.
February
9
2024

Displaced and in Harm's Way, Palestinian Reporters are Documenting the Toll of the Israel-Hamas war

Almost 80 Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in October.
February
5
2024

3 Predictions for Media in 2024

It’s important for journalists to reflect on the current state of media and identify trends to determine how best to meet the challenges of the changing news landscape. 

January
29
2024

How Journalists Can Develop a Successful YouTube Strategy

Implementing a YouTube strategy can be a surprisingly effective way for news organizations to achieve a measure of financial sustainability.
January
29
2024

Innovating to Reach Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Communities with the Truth

There exists a lack of fact-checking resources for deaf and hard-of-hearing communities today, even as mis- and disinformation online is on the rise.
January
16
2024

Harnessing AI to Drive Positive Change in the Newsroom

AI promises to have a transformative effect on journalism. It may disrupt the media landscape, while allowing for new kinds of experimentation in the newsroom.

It’s critical that journalists proactively identify how they can harness this technology to enhance their reporting and the media industry as a whole.

January
2
2024

How to Report on AI in Elections

From image generators to chatbots, artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere today; some AI services boast hundreds of millions of users. With one pivotal election just behind us in Argentina, and many more approaching all around the world in 2024, people are worried about AI’s ability to spread electoral misinformation.

December
18
2023

What to Know About Generative AI and Its Effects on Disinformation

Since ChatGPT was released to the public in November 2022, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has dominated the public’s attention. The rapidly evolving technology is already impacting industries such as education, travel and government. The media won’t be spared. 

December
12
2023

Advice for Covering Elections in the Age of Social Media

Globally in 2024, half of the world’s population – over 4 billion people – will be voting in elections. For journalists covering them, knowing how best to utilize social media is key, both to inform audiences and to combat mis- and disinformation.

December
11
2023

How to Investigate Messaging Apps and Social Media for Electoral Disinformation

Forty countries, from the U.S. and India, to Russia, Taiwan and more, will hold national elections in 2024.