AI for Sustainability: Building Journalism’s Future
Innovations and insights from across the Western Balkans and Central Europe
Our Work
Advancing independent media, an open internet, and informed policy through global research and dialogue.
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AI Transcription and Translation in Journalism
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CNTI Newsgeist 2025: Trust, Truth and Innovation in a Shifting Industry
Issue Primers
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Addressing “Awful but Lawful” Content
How do we address online content that is “awful but lawful”?
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Protecting an Open Internet
How can we discourage the development of ‘splinternets’ and encourage the protection of an open internet?
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Building News Relevance
How can the news media remain relevant, particularly with young audiences and underserved communities?
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Building News Economic Sustainability
How can public policy addressing economic support for news enable independent, competitive journalism without creating political or legacy bias?
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Addressing Disinformation
How can we ensure that mechanisms to stem disinformation aren’t used to restrict press independence or free speech?
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Journalists & Online Abuse
How can we better protect the press from online harassment and abuse?
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Synthetic Media & Deepfakes
How do we protect societies from synthetic media and “deepfakes”?
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Journalists & Cyber Threats
How can we better ensure the digital security of the press and protect against cyber threats?
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Artificial Intelligence in Journalism
How do we enable the benefits and manage the harms of artificial intelligence in journalism?
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Modernizing Copyright Law
How can copyright law be modernized in a way that benefits independent, competitive journalism and an open internet?
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Enhancing Algorithmic Transparency
How can public policy enhance algorithmic transparency and accountability while protecting against political or commercial manipulation?
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Algorithms & Quality News
How can we ensure that algorithms identify and promote fact-based, independent journalism?
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Open Distribution of News
What are sustainable models for open distribution and consumption of news and information?
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Evolving Technology & Media
How will evolving technology and media formats change societal expectations for and relationships with news?
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We’re Recruiting: Spring 2026 Research Internship Opportunity
The Center for News, Technology & Innovation (CNTI) is looking for a part-time spring research intern to support the Center’s work.
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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, en un contexto donde las tecnologías transforman los ecosistemas informativos y la libertad de prensa enfrenta crecientes amenazas legales, políticas y económicas.
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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.
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AI Literacy & Communication
The first in a series from CNTI’s AI and Journalism Research Working Group, this report highlights global insights at the intersection of journalism and AI — focused on what’s actionable for newsrooms.
Recent Surveys
54%
of journalists surveyed reported that their governments are exerting excessive control over their work.
Read full post: World Press Freedom Day 2025: About Half of Surveyed Journalists Report Their Government Seeks Too Much Control Over Their Journalism
22%
of U.S. adults regularly turn to individual content creators or influencers for news and information online our survey found.
Read full post: Americans who Rely on Content Creators or Influencers for News are Active Consumers who Value the Role of Journalism in Society
36%
of journalists surveyed said that AI will have a positive effect on enabling an informed public.
Read full post: What It Means to Do Journalism in the Age of AI: Journalist Views on Safety, Technology and Government
Policy Analysis & Other Research
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AI Transcription and Translation in Journalism
The second briefing from the AI and Journalism Research Working Group finds that while journalists are using AI transcription and translation systems, accuracy and accessibility vary, making continued human oversight essential.
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AI Literacy & Communication
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Focus Group Insights #1: What Defines News, Journalism and Journalists
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Focus Group Insights #3: In a Digital World, Getting the News Requires More Work, Not Less
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Focus Group Insights #2: Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence Use in News and Journalism
Media Attention
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Experts discuss impacts of AI on journalism’s future
“Technology can be seen as a threat, but now it has to be embraced,” Mitchell said. “You can use that technology to empower you and…
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Studies on AI transcription and translation in journalism reveal “low-resource” language gap, new report finds
A new report from the Center for News, Technology & Innovation (CNTI) reviewed over 55 studies to better understand the state of AI translation and transcription in journalism.
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AI, media and the future – focus of the regional gathering in Sarajevo
More than 30 media representatives from the Western Balkans and Central Europe and renowned experts presented.
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Who Is a ‘Journalist?’ An Evolving Definition
“Prior to the digital era, who was a journalist was largely defined by the small mix of news outlets available,” said Amy Mitchell.
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How Serbia could use EU Digital Services Act for state censorship
The implementation of the DSA in Serbia and other countries lacking an independent DSC risks becoming an EU-based tool for state repression, enabling ruling parties…
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M20 Summit on media freedom, AI, information integrity amongst others
SABC News Anchor Unathi Batyashe speaks to CNTI Executive Director Amy Mitchell on the sidelines of the M20 Summit in South Africa.
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Press freedoms can slip away
Journalists abroad say press rights vanish slowly, then all at once, unless they’re defended early.
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Walter Cronkite signed off — and trust in the press steadily eroded
Once a voice of authority, the decline of trust in the press has mirrored the rise of a more fragmented, polarized media world.
CNTI News & Event Outtakes
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We’re Recruiting: Spring 2026 Research Internship Opportunity
The Center for News, Technology & Innovation (CNTI) is looking for a part-time spring research intern to support the Center’s work.
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AI for Sustainability: Building Journalism’s Future
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CNTI Newsgeist 2025: Trust, Truth and Innovation in a Shifting Industry
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New CNTI Global AI & Journalism Briefing
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Percepciones globales: 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
Guest Essays
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Rethinking the Donor Playbook: What 30 Years of Media Development Have Taught Us
Donor assistance alone is not enough to sustain journalism around the world. The “Fourth Estate” ideal cannot exist without also having strong business models and sustained political investment.
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It Takes More than Facts: Understanding the News Avoidance Gap
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We Just Lost Our Best Chance in a Generation to Expand Media Freedom
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Stories of Success at a High Price: Accountability Journalism in the Largely Autocratic MENA
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Media, Technology, and Civic Institutions are Up to the Task of Dealing with Negative AI Generated Election Content
Digital safety for journalists must be addressed at multiple levels: by governments, technology companies, publishers, and researchers. Progress will require dedication and cooperation.”
— Amy Mitchell, Executive Director of CNTI