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Mongabay launched a dedicated Solutions Desk to report on what's actually working to save the planet, not just the problems. Their evidence-based journalism has already influenced Microsoft's carbon investments and community conservation efforts.
A new 12-week journalism program is bringing African media professionals together to master digital skills and build networks across the continent. The MTN Media Innovation Programme combines online learning with hands-on experience in Johannesburg, with applications open until April 30.
Scarlett Biancuzzo, a Barrington High School graduate passionate about broadcast journalism, received a four-year scholarship worth up to $60,000 from Ocean State Media. The scholarship supports aspiring journalists in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, with applications for 2026 now open until April 13. ##
Major news organizations took home journalism's highest honor Monday, proving that investigative reporting thrives even as the industry faces historic challenges. The wins celebrate stories that held power accountable and revealed truth to millions of Americans.
Africa's top media leaders are gathering in Kenya next year to tackle the biggest challenges facing journalism on the continent. The two-day congress aims to rebuild trust, secure fair pay from tech giants, and create sustainable funding models for newsrooms.
Six emerging environmental journalists from three continents wrote letters to the future instead of their editors, revealing what the next generation believes journalism must become. Their words offer hope grounded in ethics, collaboration, and a promise to keep paying attention.
After journalists broke their silence on social media, Colombia's Prosecutor General launched criminal investigations into workplace harassment at major news outlets. The nationwide reckoning is bringing protection and accountability to an industry long plagued by abuse.
Undergraduates at Virginia Wesleyan University just released a peer-reviewed academic journal entirely written, edited, and managed by students themselves. The publication showcases research on everything from climate action to global policy, proving young scholars are ready to contribute to real-world conversations.
China's largest research institution is redirecting funds from expensive Western science journals to build its own publishing system. The move could reshape global science publishing and make research more accessible worldwide.
A free online platform now flags questionable academic journals in seconds, protecting researchers from predatory publishers. The tool reveals publishing patterns that once took hours to uncover manually.
The first Native American newspaper launched 198 years ago today using an ingenious writing system invented just years earlier. The Cherokee Phoenix still publishes today, making it one of America's most enduring journalistic achievements.
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A century ago, most American newspapers twisted facts to match their politics. Then one reporter with a small dog changed everything by doing something radical: telling the unvarnished truth.
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One in four South Africans now get their news from individual creators rather than traditional organizations, reshaping journalism. A new report reveals how these innovative storytellers are building trust and redefining what it means to report news.
The Big Island Press Club awarded $2,500 in scholarships to two young storytellers pursuing careers in communications and screenwriting. Both recipients are using their awards to fund their education while staying committed to sharing community stories.
Alex Tang didn't just survive MIT—he thrived in three completely different worlds at once. The chemistry and biology double major spent three years researching cancer treatments, ran competitive triathlons, and led the student newspaper through its toughest financial crisis.
Nigerian journalist Shola Oshunkeye, who won CNN's African Journalist of the Year in 2006, celebrated his 70th birthday with a special event honoring his four decades of truth-seeking journalism. The celebration included a colloquium on human interest journalism and recognition from Nigeria's president.
After winning an Emmy, TV anchor Dustin Nolan stepped away from journalism in an emotional farewell. His message about facts got twisted by the very media he was championing.
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Hoosen Kolia walked into a newspaper at 17 to feed paper into machines and left 30 years later as one of South Africa's most respected editors. His journey from the printing floor to leading the Sunday Times inspired a generation of journalists who remember his integrity, mentorship, and dedication to independent journalism.
Major British news organizations just launched a coalition to ensure AI companies pay fairly for the journalism they use. With ChatGPT now serving 900 million users, publishers are finally getting organized.
A widow's generous gift just transformed journalism education at India's Osmania University. The state-of-the-art digital media center honors her late husband, an alumnus who rose from student to World Bank communications chief.
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