Can AI systems be trusted to produce accurate transcriptions & translations for journalists? A new briefing from CNTI's AI & Journalism Research Working Group examines 55 studies and finds that while AI models are improving, human review is still needed to ensure accuracy. cnti.org/article/ai-t...

What does responsible use of AI look like for the future of journalism? CNTI's @drnycnerd.bsky.social will discuss ways AI is reshaping newsrooms as part of First Amendment Day at UNC. 🗓️ Wednesday, October 8, 2025 🕚 11:00 a.m. 📍 UNC ✅ Free and open to the public Full details: lnkd.in/g-y2FyUE

We're hiring! CNTI is hiring a full-time research associate to work on a variety of quantitative and qualitative research tasks related to key issues around journalism, technology and policy. Learn more and apply by October 12, 2025 👉 cnti.org/wp-content/u...

Congratulations to CNTI Board Member @postbaron.bsky.social for this important recognition from the Clooney Center for Justice! "Marty Baron’s legacy as executive editor of The Boston Globe and The Washington Post exemplifies the value of a free press." cfj.org/news/clooney...

📰 What 70+ journalists said about AI & the future of news Most are using it only for quick fixes — transcription, OCR, headline tweaks. Why? Shrinking teams & heavy demands leave little space to think long term. 👉 Full findings from @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social: cnti.org/guest-essay/...

In Serbia, a leaked recording has raised fears of political attempts to weaken independent media. As the country adopts the EU’s DSA, a question looms: Will this law protect press freedom—or be misused to suppress it? 👉 Read more from @ewrightwy.bsky.social: euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...

On @thedailyshow.com, CNTI Board member and Nobel laureate @mariaressa.bsky.social shares urgent insights into democracy’s fragility: “If you don’t move and protect the rights you have, you lose them. And it’s so much harder to reclaim them.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsb1...

“CNTI did a study that looked at 32 pieces of fake news policy around the world," @asmitchell.bsky.social told @sabcnews.bsky.social at #M20 Summit. "What we saw was that, even in democracies, in many cases those policies ended up creating more risk for journalists." www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzEf...

I had the pleasure of writing an article about journalism’s relationship with AI and what’s at stake as journalists continue to integrate emerging technologies for @cnti.bsky.social Give it a read! cnti.org/guest-essay/...

Is AI reprogramming humanity? Tune in Sunday as CNTI Executive Chair @cforman.bsky.social discusses AI's impact on the economy, society and the flow of information at L'orient-Le Jour festival. today.lorientlejour.com/article/1474...

We asked the public in Australia, Brazil, South Africa and the US their thoughts on news and journalists. We found: 👉 Most people in describe journalists positively 👉 People who have negative views of journalists tend to also have conservative political leanings cnti.org/article/most...

Journalists say their sources are facing high risks, Emily Wright and @drnycnerd.bsky.social explain in a new report. 👉 64% of journalists facing high risks say their sources do, too 👉 11% of journalists facing low risks say their sources face high risks cnti.org/article/jour...

Journalist Jose Rubén Zamora has been arbitrarily detained in Guatemala for 1,050 days. The baseless charges are meant to send a message to all Guatemalan journalists who seek to speak truth to power. His son, @josecarloszamora.bsky.social, shares a warning for US reporters: tinyurl.com/3r7uhk7j

Lina Chawaf has navigated journalism under one of the most repressive regimes in the world. In Syria under Bashar al-Assad, she used satire to deliver critical messages, but even that had its limits. Authoritarians "embed fear into your DNA." Read her letter: tinyurl.com/yc6vm85t

Journalists are facing increasing threats, ranging from government harassment to online attacks. This isn't new for journalists in Latin America, but they're concerned by what they see happening in the U.S., Martha Ramos writes for CNTI. tinyurl.com/59zay3k7

Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is the most documented war in history , yet Ukraine’s newly occupied territories remain sealed off, their suffering cloaked in darkness. Ukrainian reporter Tanya Kozyreva shares her experience covering occupied territories: tinyurl.com/mpudf3d3

From reporting in war zones in Lebanon to decoding politics in the US, @joekawly.bsky.social has seen it all. "If you’re waiting for a press crackdown in the US to look like what happened in Syria or Lebanon, you will miss it. In the US, the pressure comes differently." tinyurl.com/mr3katu6

The next letter in @cnti.bsky.social 's press freedom series is up today. It's a beautiful meditation on what Nigeria can teach the US: cnti.org/guest-essay/...

Dapo Olorunyomi is no stranger to reporting in areas where #pressfreedom is under attack. During Nigeria's military rule, he used journalism to demand the country's return to democracy — at great risk to himself and his family. Now, he's sharing his advice for journalists in the US: bit.ly/3FNZD9Q

I'm so excited about @cnti.bsky.social 's series of "letters from the field" on press freedom. Today's letter comes from Serbian journalist Teodora Ćurčić: cnti.org/guest-essay/...

"When those in power want to stay invisible, they don’t have to say 'no.' They just make things slow, complicated and exhausting — so you stop asking," Serbian journalist Teodora Ćurčić writes. "But when you finally get the data, it’s worth it." Read her advice to US journalists: bit.ly/4mMRqDk

@jokongo.bsky.social shares what US journalists can learn from his experience in Kenya, where press freedom faces significant threats: bit.ly/3TcIEku "In a time of turbulence, this work serves as democracy’s lifeline, shaping a brighter, informed future for generations."

@rukhshanamedia.bsky.social continues to tell the stories the Taliban don’t want to be heard. In our first "Letter from the Field," @zahrajoya.bsky.social explains what American journalists can learn from her experiences fighting for #pressfreedom in Afghanistan. bit.ly/4kvRfLk

Journalists in the US are facing new threats, but this has been the reality for reporters in other countries for decades. Over the next month, @cnti.bsky.social will share stories from award-winning journalists from around the world with their advice for US journalists. Follow along: bit.ly/3FCLagN

Journalists in Africa are more positive than journalists we surveyed elsewhere about the impact of developments in technology and social media on their ability to deliver journalism. Why do you think that is? cnti.org/article/a-wi...

Our digital security training team answers, how do you identify everyone in conversation on Signal?

CNTI's @drnycnerd.bsky.social and Samuel Jens shared how people differentiate the admittedly fuzzy categories of "news" and "journalism" at #AAPOR25. Missed it? Read about their presentation here: aapor.org/newsletters/...

Donor assistance alone is not enough to sustain journalism around the world, Susan Abbott writes. We're in a new era of media development, which must focus on: 👉 Resilience 👉 Long-term business strategies 👉 Bringing together new stakeholders, including technologists and economists

Thanks to everyone who joined our World Press Freedom Day edit-a-thon with @wikimediafoundation.org DC and @wikimedianyc.bsky.social! ✍ 23 editors edited 37 and created 5 new journalism-themed articles Subscribe to be the first to know about our future events: eepurl.com/idGX5L

Should governments define journalism? The majority of journalists we surveyed said no. Read the latest from CNTI: innovating.news/article/worl...

Will reliance on AI lead to a dilution of journalistic integrity, or will it really allow for more time and resources to be dedicated to in-depth investigative reporting? Read the recap of our event with the Centre for Journalism, Innovation & Development: thecjid.org/artificial-i...

54% of the journalists we surveyed said their government seeks too much control over their reporting. Check out our new #WorldPressFreedomDay analysis: innovating.news/article/worl...

🗓️TODAY is the World Press Freedom Day Wikipedia Edit-a-thon! Join CNTI, Wikimedia DC & Wikimedia NYC for the in-person and virtual event from 10am - 2pm to celebrate #WorldPressFreedomDay. ✅Register Now! www.eventbrite.com/e/world-pres...

⏰Tomorrow, join CNTI Wikimedia DC & Wikimedia NYC for a journalism-themed Wikipedia Edit-a-thon event to celebrate #WorldPressFreedomDay. 📍Where: Virtual OR In-Person 🕑10am - 2pm ET Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/world-pres...

#ICYMI: We are partnering with Wikimedia DC & Wikimedia NYC to celebrate #WorldPressFreedomDay by hosting a journalism-themed Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Fri, May 2 from 10am - 2pm ET. Learn more about the in-person & virtual event here: www.eventbrite.com/e/world-pres...

🚨Recent Survey Findings: 50% of journalists surveyed say they’ve experienced government overreach in the last year. Learn more about journalist perceptions on press freedoms and the AI era of journalism in our recent report: innovating.news/2024-journal...

📢 Journalists are facing growing press freedom threats worldwide. To spotlight this and honor World Press Freedom Day, CNTI, Wikimedia DC & Wikimedia NYC are hosting a journalism-themed Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Fri, May 2 from 10am - 2pm ET. ✅Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/world-pres...

As the news media landscape continues to evolve, our #IssuePrimer on #BuildingNewsRelevance is an important resource as stakeholders discuss how reliable news can best be amplified to today’s audience. innovating.news/article/buil...

📣In honor of World Press Freedom Day next week CNTI, Wikimedia DC & Wikimedia NYC are hosting a journalism-themed Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Friday, May 2! Learn more about the in-person & virtual event and register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/world-pres... #WorldPressFreedomDay

Estreno de los nuevos informes internacionales del CNTI sobre impresiones de los periodistas y el público sobre el periodismo en la era de la IA y las crecientes amenazas a la independencia de la prensa!

NUEVO INFORME: Los nuevos informes completos del CNTI sobre nuestras encuestas a periodistas y públicos globales, que ofrecen nuevas perspectivas sobre las percepciones y comportamientos en evolución en torno al ecosistema del periodismo digital como parte de nuestra #IniciativaDefinirLaNoticia.

In our latest guest essay, Kristen Davis explores why audiences are turning away from traditional news and what journalism can learn from how other industries adapt. An insightful take on bridging the gap between news and user needs. Read the essay: innovating.news/guest-essay/...

"If we want unbiased, fact-based, accurate information to be valued...the news industry needs to recognize when even the most ardent of news consumers are turning off push alerts and avoiding the headlines." Read Kristen Davis' take for CNTI. innovating.news/guest-essay/...

In honor of #WorldPressFreedomDay, we're hosting a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon! @wikimediafoundation.org will train new editors before attendees get the chance to create their own Wikipedia articles about journalism. Register here 👉 tinyurl.com/5rwscv2f

🚨 Our April newsletter is here! Highlights: @asmitchell.bsky.social on journalism mindsets & public connection Guest essay from Kristen Davis on news avoidance CNTI welcomes 3 new team members! Read: mailchi.mp/innovating.n...

📢 How do people stay informed in the digital news landscape? Our recent survey finds that while news orgs remain vital, many also turn to individuals for information. Get the full insights here: innovating.news/2024-public-... / #AIandJournalism

Happening tomorrow! Register to join us 👉 bit.ly/3G3jZvs

Canadian policymakers have been at the forefront of legislating at the intersection of #AI and #journalism in recent months and years. Read the Canada edition of our #CountriesinFocus series to learn more and further inform these important conversations. innovating.news/article/coun...

Join CNTI and CJID Africa for an exciting panel on AI and journalism in Africa! 🗓️ Tuesday, April 15 🕔 5:00pm WAT/ 12:00pm ET Register 👉 bit.ly/3G3jZvs Ft. CNTI's @asmitchell.bsky.social and @drnycnerd.bsky.social.

Recent CNTI Survey: Most people value journalism, but over 56% say "everyday people" can also produce it. Digital tech is key for staying informed, but trust remains a challenge. Read the report ⬇️ innovating.news/2024-public-...