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As an evidence-driven center, our practical and accessible resources lie at the core of everything we do. We lay out the state of key issues, track the latest global developments, and conduct original and collaborative research.
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Letters from the Field
Press Freedom on the Front Lines
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Journalists Who Face High Risks Require Better Security Practices to Provide News
Journalists surveyed who face high risks say their sources do too, and these journalists are not more likely to feel more supported by their news organizations.
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Letters from the Field
Press Freedom on the Front Lines
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Journalists Who Face High Risks Require Better Security Practices to Provide News
Journalists surveyed who face high risks say their sources do too, and these journalists are not more likely to feel more supported by their news organizations.
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World Press Freedom Day 2025: About Half of Surveyed Journalists Report Their Government Seeks Too Much Control Over Their Journalism
Three quarters of surveyed journalists do not think it is OK for their government to define journalism, regardless of perspective on government interference
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Qué quiere el público del periodismo en la era de la IA: una encuesta en cuatro países
Tres cuartos o más de los encuestados valoran el papel del periodismo; más del 56 % dice que “la gente común” puede producir periodismo
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Qué significa hacer periodismo en la era de la IA: Opiniones de los periodistas sobre la seguridad, la tecnología y el Gobierno
El 50 % informa haber sufrido una extralimitación del Gobierno en el último año
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A Window into AI and Journalism in Africa: Perspectives from Journalists and the South African Public
African journalists and the South African public express optimism about the impacts of technology on journalism, including AI
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Americans who Rely on Content Creators or Influencers for News are Active Consumers who Value the Role of Journalism in Society
Many of the most active US news consumers rely on professional journalists alongside content creators and influencers
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What It Means to Do Journalism in the Age of AI: Journalist Views on Safety, Technology and Government
50% report experiencing government overreach in the last year
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What the Public Wants from Journalism in the Age of AI: A Four Country Survey
Three-quarters or more value journalism’s role; 56%+ say “everyday people” can produce it
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If, When and How to Communicate Journalistic Uses of AI to the Public
Conclusions of a Day-Long Discussion among Global Cross-Industry Experts
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Focus Group Insights #3: In a Digital World, Getting the News Requires More Work, Not Less
Defining News Initiative
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A Letter from Guatemala
My father has spent over 1,050 days arbitrarily detained in Guatemala for his reporting.
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Editor & Publisher
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LatAm Journalism Review
One of the things we heard in Mexico City’s convening, as well as elsewhere, is in many cases journalists are working on devices that are four generations old, they are personal devices. How can technology build stronger tools that really facilitate the needs at the time?
— Amy Mitchell, Executive Director, CNTI
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Tech Policy Press
Tools that allow policymakers, researchers, and users to verify the context and history of digital media (such as the C2PA standards) are crucial and should be tested at scale.
— Craig Forman, Executive Chair, CNTI
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Sciences Po
New uses of AI in journalism will require new kinds of disclosures and transparency with the public. It is important that these disclosures be developed in a way that is meaningful to the public and helps them evaluate that individual piece of journalism.
— Craig Forman, Executive Chair, CNTI
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Tech Policy Press
The general public is exposed to a barrage of synthetic content on social media, but journalists – who are expected to provide clarity and weed out falsehoods – also lack the tools necessary to keep up with the people creating deepfakes.
— Amy Mitchell, Executive Director, CNTI
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