When it comes to the escalating trade war with China, the most obvious historical analogy for the US launching an all-out economic assault on a rising military power in East Asia is not an encouraging one. Starting in 1940, the US, alarmed by Imperial Japan’s invasion of China and burgeoning alliance with Nazi Germany, began…
By Maram Dorgham Free to republish, with author accreditation For over a year and a half, Israel has systematically targeted Palestinian journalists amid ongoing war and international silence. At least 210 Palestinian journalists have been killed by Israeli forces since October 2023 — some shot by snipers, others buried under rubble or burned alive. One…
By David Walmsley Free to republish, with author accreditation Diabetic and stuck in solitary confinement at the age of 77, Jimmy Lai is the epitome of Hong Kong’s abandonment of basic democratic norms in favour of a purge. Those who stand up to the State are often journalists, and Jimmy Lai and his now defunct…
LONDON, Canada — Canada’s Liberals just pulled off one of the greatest upsets in modern democratic history: going from a predicted wipeout in December to victory on Monday night. To understand why, you need to look at the signs on the sidewalk. I don’t mean the ones advertising Prime Minister Mark Carney’s triumphant party, though…
Following its successful launch in Europe, India, and the Asia-Pacific region, this edition of the programme brings together sixteen leading publishers from across Latin America for an intensive three-month accelerator. Sponsored by OpenAI, the AI research and deployment company behind ChatGPT, the Newsroom AI Catalyst supports 128 newsrooms worldwide in four key regions: Latin America, Europe,…
In the 2024 Sustainability and Print Innovation Awards, hosted by WAN-IFRA’s World Printers Forum, Ranzijn was recognised for his dynamic leadership and forward-thinking approach within the print industry. He was awarded the Young Leader of the Year award. He credited this achievement to the “bold investments in recent years, which made us stand out”. Rodi…
The rise of AI, particularly generative AI, presents substantial opportunities for newsrooms and publishers. AI can support content creation and enhancement, enable more in-depth information and data analysis, and improve the user experience on news platforms. It allows for a whole new approach to creating and distributing news in new dynamic modes. These advancements also…
Canada’s Election Day is here. It’s been a short, hectic campaign season, marked by startling reversals — most notably a massive decline in support for the current opposition Conservative Party — and ignited by the resignation of longtime Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The race has also been reshaped by the politics of the United…
Mateusz Mazzini: I’ve been a journalist for 11 years. I became one because, when I was a kid, my mom told me about Woodward, Bernstein, The Washington Post, and Watergate. That kind of journalism — does it even exist anymore? Marty Baron: There are no politicians like that anymore. We need to remember the full…
President Donald Trump has, in the past, described America’s military involvement in the Middle East as “the worst decision ever made” and came into office vowing to “end these endless wars.” In some areas, the administration has followed through. The US has begun a major drawdown of US troops in Syria, following through on a…