The U.S. Constitution promises freedom of the press, founded on the sincere ambition to institutionalize transparency and enforce accountability of private and public organizations and individuals. But what does that mean in today’s world, and how does it come to life?

Each year, WPI selects 10 professional journalists from around the world to tour the United States and gain access to its premier media outlets, think tanks, advocacy organizations, policymakers and everyday people. As part of the immersive tour, these journalists experience the news and events as they happen in real time. From presidential tweet storms and debates, to models for public and private education, to surviving in the digital world and more, WPI fellows get inside the headlines to engage with the news and newsmakers.

In the process, we all gain from the opportunity to learn from one another, collectively uphold the principles of a free press and promote journalistic best practices globally.

The WPI fellowship program has already welcomed nearly 600 journalists representing nearly 100 countries.

With individuals increasingly relying on online information, and with the attacks on traditional media outlets by politicians around the globe, online disinformation is thriving.

Listen to the insights of media manipulation expert Dr. Joan Donovan (Cambridge, MA, USA) and investigative journalist Andras Petho (Budapest, Hungary) as they discuss the influx of fake news and propaganda online, its implications on a global scale, how to combat it, and where journalism is headed next.

The discussion was moderated by senior reporter and producer for Reveal at the Center for Investigative Reporting (and WPI board member) Michael Montgomery.

Learn more and watch the webinar here

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