Emily Wright

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Emily Wright

Emily Wright is a Research Assistant at the Center for News, Technology & Innovation. Before joining CNTI, Emily was a Research Officer at GISF and a Fulbright Research Fellow and Research Associate at Partners for Democratic Change Serbia in Belgrade where she focused on the implications of new digital policies for civil society activists and investigative journalists.

Emily also held a variety of positions such as a Faculty Supervisor at The New School’s UN Summer Program and project management assistant at Catholic Relief Services.

She holds an M.A. in International Affairs from The New School, where her thesis explored the impact of new biometric/AI surveillance legislation on democratic development in Serbia. Emily earned her B.A. in International Studies from the University of Wyoming.

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  • white man standing. two white women sitting, one holding microphone.

    AI for Sustainability: Building Journalism’s Future

    Innovations and insights from across the Western Balkans and Central Europe

  • Most People in Four Countries Describe Journalists Positively

    Strong majorities in Australia, Brazil, South Africa and the US use only favorable terms to describe journalists’ traits

  • Journalists Who Face High Risks Require Better Security Practices to Provide News

    In 2024, at least 124 journalists were killed—the deadliest year on record. Press freedom faces escalating threats worldwide, from violence and restrictive laws to online harassment and surveillance, leaving journalists and their sources increasingly vulnerable and under-supported.

  • woman working on computer with government building in background. photo illustration.

    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, en un contexto donde las tecnologías transforman los ecosistemas informativos y la libertad de prensa enfrenta crecientes amenazas legales, políticas y económicas.

  • 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

  • Group of people looking at the sunrise out a window overlooking a city

    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

  • 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

  • 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

  • woman working on computer with government building in background. photo illustration.

    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

  • Impacts of the Digital Services Act on Critical Voices in Serbia

    Civil society organizations (CSOs) based in the Western Balkans have raised concerns about the impacts of the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) on the region. For successful implementation, the DSA requires the operational independence of state-level institutions.

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