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US aid cuts curb journalists' access to vital health data in Africa

5 days ago | ijnet.org | Soila Kenya

Scientists and researchers working in global health have called for the restoration of the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program, which tracks health-related data in over 90 low- and middle-income countries. In its 40-year history, the initiative has produced nearly 2,000 datasets upon which more than 300 reports and 6,000 peer-reviewed academic papers have been based.
How newsrooms can succeed in a new golden age of video

1 week ago | ijnet.org | Jonathan Paterson

Video is enjoying a golden age. Again. Supercharged by social platforms, video's power to distill complex issues in engaging, accessible formats is a hit with audiences. The Reuters Institute Digital News Report found two-thirds of audiences watch short form news videos weekly, and over half engage with longer form video. No wonder publishers are chasing opportunities. Take for example The Sun identifying video as a key driver for growth.
Legal strategies for foreign journalists in the US

2 weeks ago | ijnet.org | David Maas

The second Trump administration in its early months has detained holders of student visas and green cards, and deported individuals it claims are dangerous, without due process — including some to third countries and foreign prisons. It has restricted access for members of the White House press pool, gutted the U.S. Agency for Global Media, and continued lawsuits against major media outlets.
Understanding creator journalism with Liz Kelly Nelson, founder of Project C

2 weeks ago | ijnet.org | Taylor Dibbert

Creator-led journalism is becoming ever more relevant. Audiences increasingly are turning to content creators for their information, and away from traditional news sources. As this new reality evolves, the implications for media and society globally are profound. But what does being a creator journalist truly entail? And what are some identifiable trends in this new-ish media landscape?
Reflections on covering Israel at war

3 weeks ago | ijnet.org | Laura Dixon

The investigative journalist Yuval Abraham says he has two types of sources these days: whistleblowers from within the Israeli security forces who want fellow citizens to know what is going on, and those who are open and candid about what is happening because they feel all actions in this war are justified.
Journalist of the Month: Amr Eleraqi

1 month ago | ijnet.org | Taylor Dibbert

Originally from Egypt, Amr Eleraqi is a journalist, author and instructor at Toronto Metropolitan University in Canada. He is the founder of the award-winning data journalism website, InfoTimes, and a former ICFJ Knight Fellow. His latest book, on Python coding skills for journalists, was released at the start of this year. Eleraqi spoke with IJNet about his start in journalism, media in both the Middle East and Canada, his new book project and more.
Mega-polluters are exploiting green loans. Here's how we uncovered it.

1 month ago | ijnet.org | Sasha Chavkin

In recent years, banks and corporations have poured trillions of dollars into finance they label as “green” or “sustainable.” Their claims about what this money will achieve sound impressive, but in many cases they amount to empty promises. For this investigation, we examined a type of green finance called sustainability-linked loans (SLLs).
Unlocking the power of GenAI with smarter prompting techniques

1 month ago | ijnet.org | Paul Bradshaw

Tools like ChatGPT might seem to speak your language, but they actually speak a language of probability and educated guesswork. You can make yourself better understood — and get more professional results — with a few simple prompting techniques. Here are the key ones to add to your toolkit. Role promptingRole prompting involves giving your AI a specific role to play.
In Turkey, journalists confront shrinking space for independent media

1 month ago | ijnet.org | Romain Chauvet

The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoğlu, a direct rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on March 19, sparked massive protests across Turkey. Authorities responded by making thousands of arrests, among them journalists who were covering the unrest. Less than a week later, Istanbul police raided the homes of several journalists, including AFP photographer Yasin Akgü. The targeted journalists were arrested and later released.
How data journalists are uncovering the scale and patterns of femicide in Kenya

1 month ago | ijnet.org | Soila Kenya

In July 2024, Everlyn Namai dreamed that her missing cousin, 26-year-old Josephine Owino, came to her for help. “I’m here in the cold, in the water. Why have you left me here? Come get me,” Namai recounted Owino saying in the dream. This and other dreams reportedly experienced by Owino’s family members led to the shocking discovery of 10 sacks filled with dismembered body parts of at least eight Kenyan women.