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Reflections of a Turkish journalist on the role of the press and disinformation
The Turkish mainstream media and general population view American media as intrinsically hostile to Turkey, to its government and to its people. It’s as if The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and any other media institution is in constant search for an excuse...
Overcrowding and crammed cells expose San Quentin prison inmates
The reporters, all dressed in blue, look up from their computer screens when we enter the editorial room of San Quentin News. We, the World Press Institute fellows, have left all our belongings – including mobile phones – outside of the facility to be allowed to enter...
A Look Into America’s Middle East Partners and Enemies
The least that can be said about Donald Trump’s U.S. foreign policy is that it was characterized by enormous upheavals. Since the first minutes of his inaugural address, President Trump pledged that “it is going to be only America First” and promised to “reinforce old...
Visiting the newsroom in San Quentin prison was mobilizing: this is what makes it unique
They produce a newspaper, a news website, a magazine, a newsletter, a newscast and a podcast with more than eight million downloads. I am not talking about an ordinary emerging media conglomerate in the United States. It is the Media Center of San Quentin, the oldest...
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2024 New Horizons in Journalism Conference: Global Elections and Democracy
Save the Date: May 21 – 22, 2024 In a year in which more than half the world’s population will vote in elections, the importance of the media in upholding democratic processes is greater than ever. Through expert-led panels