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End of federal funds would break fabric of public national network, says NPR’s CEO

Speaking at the 26th ISOJ, Katherine Maher warned that ending federal funding could dismantle the U.S. public national network and harm access to information in rural and underserved communities that rely on public media as their primary source of local news.

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How AI-generated imagery spreads misinformation and confusion, but can also combat censorship

Speakers at ISOJ 2025 discussed threats and opportunities for innovation presented by artificial intelligence as the technology is rapidly changing how journalism is practiced.

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ISOJ panelists share research on keeping journalists and audiences engaged and avoiding burnout

Speakers encouraged newsrooms to address journalist mental health and explore how to bring consumers who actively avoid the news back into the fold.

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Journalists and satirists at ISOJ debate the rise of meme culture in political discourse. ‘It’s more than a joke’

Is satire still a tool for challenging power, or has meme culture changed the game? At ISOJ 2025, panelists explore how memes and cartoons shape political discourse in an era where politicians are in on the joke.

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Workshop guides journalists on how to leverage Google’s artificial intelligence tools for more efficient reporting

During this lunchtime workshop, Google News Initiative explored generative AI tools and research assistants to help alleviate burdens on journalists in their daily routines.

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ISOJ panel explores evolving definitions of journalists and journalism in the era of influencers

Researchers, content creators and journalists considered what they might learn from each other in terms of accuracy, authenticity and reach.

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Defending the truth: The ongoing struggles and resilience of international journalists explored at ISOJ

Reporters from Syria, Haiti, Malawi, Venezuela and Russia recounted restrictions on press freedom and journalism in their home countries, up to and including arrest and exile.

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‘We are standing up for the principles of the entire independent press,’ says AP executive editor Julie Pace on White House ban

Pace told participants of the 26th International Symposium on Online Journalism that the Associated Press is fighting a ban on its reporters from the press pool and still showing up to the White House every day, despite being repeatedly turned away.

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Building trust in journalism starts with transparency, panelists say at ISOJ

Transparency about funding and the reporting process is key to rebuilding public trust in the media amid rising attacks on the press, according to panelists at the 26th ISOJ conference.

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Beyond fashion and misconceptions: Teen Vogue’s top editor reveals at ISOJ how the magazine stays relevant to Gen Z

By tackling misconceptions, amplifying young voices, and balancing hard news with joyful content, Teen Vogue has built trust and engagement with the Gen Z audience, Editor Versha Sharma said at ISOJ.

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As social platforms withdraw support, professional fact checkers fight ‘systemic assault’ on facts

With Meta ending fact-checking and X favoring allies, fact-checkers at ISOJ discuss new ways to counter disinformation and reach audiences.

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'It's a shift for the culture of how newsrooms are working and evolving': ISOJ panelists discuss the impact of AI in journalism

AI has quickly reshaped journalism, so how are newsrooms adapting? At ISOJ 2025, experts agreed that while AI can help reporting, storytelling, and misinformation detection, human oversight remains essential.