The Spread of Online Disinformation

The Spread of Online Disinformation

Our latest webinar, The Spread of Online Disinformation, took place Wednesday, April 14, 2021. With individuals increasingly relying on online information, and with the attacks on traditional media outlets by politicians around the globe, online disinformation is...

The Impact of the COVID Pandemic on Press Freedom

On Tuesday, February 2, the World Press Institute (WPI) presented its first webinar of 2021: The Impact of the COVID Pandemic on Press Freedom. The moderator was Kaius Niemi (Senior Editor-in-Chief, Helsingin Sanomat in Helsinki and WPI board member) and the panelists...
2020 U.S. Presidential Election Analysis and Conversation

2020 U.S. Presidential Election Analysis and Conversation

Surrounding the much anticipated 2020 U.S. presidential election, the World Press Institute (WPI) offered a two-part webinar series on the subject. Part One In the first webinar, longtime journalist James Fallows of The Atlantic talked about how the election was...
2020 World Press Institute Fellowship Program Postponed

2020 World Press Institute Fellowship Program Postponed

The Board of Directors of the World Press Institute (WPI) has decided to postpone the start of the next WPI fellowship program in the United States because of the uncertainties and difficulties created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Typically, the annual WPI fellowship...