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Independent journalism: Future challenges and opportunities
According to research by Rebuild Local News and Muck Rack, the United States has lost 75% of its local journalists since 2002.
The news is everywhere. But are American consumers paying attention?
News and information have never been easier to access. They are on our smartphones, on our social media feed, across platforms like the TikTok,...
Africa is looking beyond one global partner. Where does the U.S. fit?
Side by side pictures of the African Union and United States flags (AU/Britannica). Africa is at a major turning point. This includes demanding a...
Hiroshima and the lessons about press freedom that should be learned
History books often focus on how the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by U.S. forces in August 1945 marked the end of World War II....
The now and future kingdom of the United States?
The words that promised to free the 13 colonies from a king’s rule were published 250 years ago. Two years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court tossed those...
Beyond the Frame: How AI Is Redefining Evidence in Journalism
For a long time, media rested on a simple principle: A news story backed by images or videos seemed more credible. A picture from a crisis zone, a...
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