Journalists are using generative AI for tasks such as composing drafts and writing newsletters.
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AI may shore up an industry experiencing economic headwinds. But in a field where professional ethics and public trust are particularly important, it’s a risky endeavor.
Climate change is causing extreme weather, prolonged droughts and more bushfires.
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Events that the media describe as ‘apocalyptic’ reflect changing anxieties about the future.
Some newspapers defied government threats in 2013, and published pictures of President Jacob Zuma’s private home, which was revamped using taxpayers’ money.
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There is much to celebrate about the critical role the media have played in 30 years of democracy. But challenges remain.
A.J. Odudu and Will Best present Big Brother on ITV.
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Once huge ratings draws, reality TV shows are facing dwindling audiences in the UK and elsewhere. Is this the end of the genre, or can it adapt to survive?
Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark speaks with reporters during a press conference.
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While overt sexualisation of women in sports is now rarer, sports media needs a more diverse range of voices to help fight misogyny.
Indigenous media makers are successfully gaining more control over their storytelling. Here Dallas Goldtooth and Jana Schmieding as Nelson Renville and Reagan Wells in the sitcom, ‘Rutherford Falls.’
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Indigenous media have rapidly expanded over the last 30 years with Indigenous media makers gaining greater control of their narratives.
Business failures are on the rise in Britain.
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The law can help struggling firms turn their business around, but stigma around the legal terms may be deterring companies from acting in time.
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Journalists regularly publish photos of victims after a tragedy, but this practice has the capacity to traumatise families for years.
A person walks by CTV, a division of Bell Media, in Ottawa, in February 2022. Bell Media’s parent company, BCE Inc., announced on Feb. 8, 2024 that it was making cuts.
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Journalism educators need to have new conversations with students that address their experiences, their worries and their understanding of what journalism is and what they want it to be.
Canceling people can harm democracy.
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Cancel culture leads to educational detriments that can harm democracy.
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In one of the biggest legal sagas of recent times, Justice Michael Lee has delivered his verdict. What did he say?
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Families of some victims of the Bondi tragedy have asked for privacy, but do journalists have an obligation to pause, or halt, their newsgathering?
O.J. Simpson shows the jury a pair of gloves, similar to those found near the crime scene, during his trial in Los Angeles in 1995.
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Since the ‘trial of the century,’ the lines between news and entertainment have become increasingly blurred.
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From what sports you can watch with an old aerial, to what apps you’ll see when you switch on a new smart TV – sports lovers can expect big changes ahead.
The South Carolina Gamecocks celebrate after beating the Iowa Hawkeyes to win the 2024 NCAA women’s basketball national championship.
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Sports media has typically operated under a ‘one and done’ model: focus on women’s sports during high-profile events, before returning to routine coverage of men.
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Just days before Justice Michael Lee was due to pass down his judgment, Network 10 threw another spanner in the works.
A Malaysian ad discouraging the dissemination of fake news.
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Vague definitions and heavy penalties mean that legislation could be used to stifle a free press.
Families no longer gather around the television to watch programmes together as they did in previous decades.
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Countries around the world are debating whether free-to-air television has a future.
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Evidence shows the public still want impartiality from broadcasters.
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The European Media Freedom Act aims to fight misinformation and ensure an independent press, while also keeping media outlets in business.