Center for News, Technology & Innovation
@cnti.bsky.social
The Center for News, Technology & Innovation (CNTI) is an independent global research center, seeking to encourage independent, sustainable media, maintain an open internet and foster informed public policy conversations.
What does responsible use of AI look like for the future of journalism?
CNTI's @drnycnerd.bsky.social will discuss ways AI is reshaping newsrooms as part of First Amendment Day at UNC.
🗓️ Wednesday, October 8, 2025
🕚 11:00 a.m.
📍 UNC
✅ Free and open to the public
Full details: lnkd.in/g-y2FyUE
CNTI's @drnycnerd.bsky.social will discuss ways AI is reshaping newsrooms as part of First Amendment Day at UNC.
🗓️ Wednesday, October 8, 2025
🕚 11:00 a.m.
📍 UNC
✅ Free and open to the public
Full details: lnkd.in/g-y2FyUE
October 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
What does responsible use of AI look like for the future of journalism?
CNTI's @drnycnerd.bsky.social will discuss ways AI is reshaping newsrooms as part of First Amendment Day at UNC.
🗓️ Wednesday, October 8, 2025
🕚 11:00 a.m.
📍 UNC
✅ Free and open to the public
Full details: lnkd.in/g-y2FyUE
CNTI's @drnycnerd.bsky.social will discuss ways AI is reshaping newsrooms as part of First Amendment Day at UNC.
🗓️ Wednesday, October 8, 2025
🕚 11:00 a.m.
📍 UNC
✅ Free and open to the public
Full details: lnkd.in/g-y2FyUE
On @thedailyshow.com, CNTI Board member and Nobel laureate @mariaressa.bsky.social shares urgent insights into democracy’s fragility: “If you don’t move and protect the rights you have, you lose them. And it’s so much harder to reclaim them.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsb1...
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September 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
On @thedailyshow.com, CNTI Board member and Nobel laureate @mariaressa.bsky.social shares urgent insights into democracy’s fragility: “If you don’t move and protect the rights you have, you lose them. And it’s so much harder to reclaim them.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsb1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsb1...
Journalist Jose Rubén Zamora has been arbitrarily detained in Guatemala for 1,050 days. The baseless charges are meant to send a message to all Guatemalan journalists who seek to speak truth to power.
His son, @josecarloszamora.bsky.social, shares a warning for US reporters: tinyurl.com/3r7uhk7j
His son, @josecarloszamora.bsky.social, shares a warning for US reporters: tinyurl.com/3r7uhk7j
July 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Journalist Jose Rubén Zamora has been arbitrarily detained in Guatemala for 1,050 days. The baseless charges are meant to send a message to all Guatemalan journalists who seek to speak truth to power.
His son, @josecarloszamora.bsky.social, shares a warning for US reporters: tinyurl.com/3r7uhk7j
His son, @josecarloszamora.bsky.social, shares a warning for US reporters: tinyurl.com/3r7uhk7j
Lina Chawaf has navigated journalism under one of the most repressive regimes in the world. In Syria under Bashar al-Assad, she used satire to deliver critical messages, but even that had its limits. Authoritarians "embed fear into your DNA." Read her letter: tinyurl.com/yc6vm85t
June 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Lina Chawaf has navigated journalism under one of the most repressive regimes in the world. In Syria under Bashar al-Assad, she used satire to deliver critical messages, but even that had its limits. Authoritarians "embed fear into your DNA." Read her letter: tinyurl.com/yc6vm85t
Journalists are facing increasing threats, ranging from government harassment to online attacks. This isn't new for journalists in Latin America, but they're concerned by what they see happening in the U.S., Martha Ramos writes for CNTI. tinyurl.com/59zay3k7
June 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Journalists are facing increasing threats, ranging from government harassment to online attacks. This isn't new for journalists in Latin America, but they're concerned by what they see happening in the U.S., Martha Ramos writes for CNTI. tinyurl.com/59zay3k7
Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is the most documented war in history , yet Ukraine’s newly occupied territories remain sealed off, their suffering cloaked in darkness. Ukrainian reporter Tanya Kozyreva shares her experience covering occupied territories: tinyurl.com/mpudf3d3
June 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is the most documented war in history , yet Ukraine’s newly occupied territories remain sealed off, their suffering cloaked in darkness. Ukrainian reporter Tanya Kozyreva shares her experience covering occupied territories: tinyurl.com/mpudf3d3
From reporting in war zones in Lebanon to decoding politics in the US, @joekawly.bsky.social has seen it all.
"If you’re waiting for a press crackdown in the US to look like what happened in Syria or Lebanon, you will miss it. In the US, the pressure comes differently." tinyurl.com/mr3katu6
"If you’re waiting for a press crackdown in the US to look like what happened in Syria or Lebanon, you will miss it. In the US, the pressure comes differently." tinyurl.com/mr3katu6
June 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
From reporting in war zones in Lebanon to decoding politics in the US, @joekawly.bsky.social has seen it all.
"If you’re waiting for a press crackdown in the US to look like what happened in Syria or Lebanon, you will miss it. In the US, the pressure comes differently." tinyurl.com/mr3katu6
"If you’re waiting for a press crackdown in the US to look like what happened in Syria or Lebanon, you will miss it. In the US, the pressure comes differently." tinyurl.com/mr3katu6
Dapo Olorunyomi is no stranger to reporting in areas where #pressfreedom is under attack. During Nigeria's military rule, he used journalism to demand the country's return to democracy — at great risk to himself and his family.
Now, he's sharing his advice for journalists in the US: bit.ly/3FNZD9Q
Now, he's sharing his advice for journalists in the US: bit.ly/3FNZD9Q
June 16, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Dapo Olorunyomi is no stranger to reporting in areas where #pressfreedom is under attack. During Nigeria's military rule, he used journalism to demand the country's return to democracy — at great risk to himself and his family.
Now, he's sharing his advice for journalists in the US: bit.ly/3FNZD9Q
Now, he's sharing his advice for journalists in the US: bit.ly/3FNZD9Q
"When those in power want to stay invisible, they don’t have to say 'no.' They just make things slow, complicated and exhausting — so you stop asking," Serbian journalist Teodora Ćurčić writes. "But when you finally get the data, it’s worth it."
Read her advice to US journalists: bit.ly/4mMRqDk
Read her advice to US journalists: bit.ly/4mMRqDk
June 11, 2025 at 12:32 PM
"When those in power want to stay invisible, they don’t have to say 'no.' They just make things slow, complicated and exhausting — so you stop asking," Serbian journalist Teodora Ćurčić writes. "But when you finally get the data, it’s worth it."
Read her advice to US journalists: bit.ly/4mMRqDk
Read her advice to US journalists: bit.ly/4mMRqDk
@jokongo.bsky.social shares what US journalists can learn from his experience in Kenya, where press freedom faces significant threats: bit.ly/3TcIEku
"In a time of turbulence, this work serves as democracy’s lifeline, shaping a brighter, informed future for generations."
"In a time of turbulence, this work serves as democracy’s lifeline, shaping a brighter, informed future for generations."
June 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM
@jokongo.bsky.social shares what US journalists can learn from his experience in Kenya, where press freedom faces significant threats: bit.ly/3TcIEku
"In a time of turbulence, this work serves as democracy’s lifeline, shaping a brighter, informed future for generations."
"In a time of turbulence, this work serves as democracy’s lifeline, shaping a brighter, informed future for generations."
@rukhshanamedia.bsky.social continues to tell the stories the Taliban don’t want to be heard.
In our first "Letter from the Field," @zahrajoya.bsky.social explains what American journalists can learn from her experiences fighting for #pressfreedom in Afghanistan. bit.ly/4kvRfLk
In our first "Letter from the Field," @zahrajoya.bsky.social explains what American journalists can learn from her experiences fighting for #pressfreedom in Afghanistan. bit.ly/4kvRfLk
June 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
@rukhshanamedia.bsky.social continues to tell the stories the Taliban don’t want to be heard.
In our first "Letter from the Field," @zahrajoya.bsky.social explains what American journalists can learn from her experiences fighting for #pressfreedom in Afghanistan. bit.ly/4kvRfLk
In our first "Letter from the Field," @zahrajoya.bsky.social explains what American journalists can learn from her experiences fighting for #pressfreedom in Afghanistan. bit.ly/4kvRfLk
Journalists in the US are facing new threats, but this has been the reality for reporters in other countries for decades.
Over the next month, @cnti.bsky.social will share stories from award-winning journalists from around the world with their advice for US journalists. Follow along: bit.ly/3FCLagN
Over the next month, @cnti.bsky.social will share stories from award-winning journalists from around the world with their advice for US journalists. Follow along: bit.ly/3FCLagN
June 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Journalists in the US are facing new threats, but this has been the reality for reporters in other countries for decades.
Over the next month, @cnti.bsky.social will share stories from award-winning journalists from around the world with their advice for US journalists. Follow along: bit.ly/3FCLagN
Over the next month, @cnti.bsky.social will share stories from award-winning journalists from around the world with their advice for US journalists. Follow along: bit.ly/3FCLagN
Journalists in Africa are more positive than journalists we surveyed elsewhere about the impact of developments in technology and social media on their ability to deliver journalism.
Why do you think that is?
cnti.org/article/a-wi...
Why do you think that is?
cnti.org/article/a-wi...
May 30, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Journalists in Africa are more positive than journalists we surveyed elsewhere about the impact of developments in technology and social media on their ability to deliver journalism.
Why do you think that is?
cnti.org/article/a-wi...
Why do you think that is?
cnti.org/article/a-wi...
CNTI's @drnycnerd.bsky.social and Samuel Jens shared how people differentiate the admittedly fuzzy categories of "news" and "journalism" at #AAPOR25.
Missed it? Read about their presentation here: aapor.org/newsletters/...
Missed it? Read about their presentation here: aapor.org/newsletters/...
May 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
CNTI's @drnycnerd.bsky.social and Samuel Jens shared how people differentiate the admittedly fuzzy categories of "news" and "journalism" at #AAPOR25.
Missed it? Read about their presentation here: aapor.org/newsletters/...
Missed it? Read about their presentation here: aapor.org/newsletters/...
Thanks to everyone who joined our World Press Freedom Day edit-a-thon with @wikimediafoundation.org DC and @wikimedianyc.bsky.social!
✍ 23 editors edited 37 and created 5 new journalism-themed articles
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✍ 23 editors edited 37 and created 5 new journalism-themed articles
Subscribe to be the first to know about our future events: eepurl.com/idGX5L
May 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined our World Press Freedom Day edit-a-thon with @wikimediafoundation.org DC and @wikimedianyc.bsky.social!
✍ 23 editors edited 37 and created 5 new journalism-themed articles
Subscribe to be the first to know about our future events: eepurl.com/idGX5L
✍ 23 editors edited 37 and created 5 new journalism-themed articles
Subscribe to be the first to know about our future events: eepurl.com/idGX5L
Should governments define journalism?
The majority of journalists we surveyed said no.
Read the latest from CNTI: innovating.news/article/worl...
The majority of journalists we surveyed said no.
Read the latest from CNTI: innovating.news/article/worl...
May 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Should governments define journalism?
The majority of journalists we surveyed said no.
Read the latest from CNTI: innovating.news/article/worl...
The majority of journalists we surveyed said no.
Read the latest from CNTI: innovating.news/article/worl...
54% of the journalists we surveyed said their government seeks too much control over their reporting.
Check out our new #WorldPressFreedomDay analysis: innovating.news/article/worl...
Check out our new #WorldPressFreedomDay analysis: innovating.news/article/worl...
May 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
54% of the journalists we surveyed said their government seeks too much control over their reporting.
Check out our new #WorldPressFreedomDay analysis: innovating.news/article/worl...
Check out our new #WorldPressFreedomDay analysis: innovating.news/article/worl...
📢 Journalists are facing growing press freedom threats worldwide. To spotlight this and honor World Press Freedom Day, CNTI, Wikimedia DC & Wikimedia NYC are hosting a journalism-themed Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Fri, May 2 from 10am - 2pm ET.
✅Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/world-pres...
✅Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/world-pres...
April 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM
📢 Journalists are facing growing press freedom threats worldwide. To spotlight this and honor World Press Freedom Day, CNTI, Wikimedia DC & Wikimedia NYC are hosting a journalism-themed Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Fri, May 2 from 10am - 2pm ET.
✅Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/world-pres...
✅Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/world-pres...
📣In honor of World Press Freedom Day next week CNTI, Wikimedia DC & Wikimedia NYC are hosting a journalism-themed Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Friday, May 2!
Learn more about the in-person & virtual event and register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/world-pres... #WorldPressFreedomDay
Learn more about the in-person & virtual event and register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/world-pres... #WorldPressFreedomDay
April 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
📣In honor of World Press Freedom Day next week CNTI, Wikimedia DC & Wikimedia NYC are hosting a journalism-themed Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Friday, May 2!
Learn more about the in-person & virtual event and register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/world-pres... #WorldPressFreedomDay
Learn more about the in-person & virtual event and register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/world-pres... #WorldPressFreedomDay
La directora ejecutiva @asmitchell.bsky.social comparte más sobre la importancia de estos informes: innovating.news/newsletters-...
April 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
La directora ejecutiva @asmitchell.bsky.social comparte más sobre la importancia de estos informes: innovating.news/newsletters-...
NUEVO INFORME: Los nuevos informes completos del CNTI sobre nuestras encuestas a periodistas y públicos globales, que ofrecen nuevas perspectivas sobre las percepciones y comportamientos en evolución en torno al ecosistema del periodismo digital como parte de nuestra #IniciativaDefinirLaNoticia.
April 22, 2025 at 1:07 PM
NUEVO INFORME: Los nuevos informes completos del CNTI sobre nuestras encuestas a periodistas y públicos globales, que ofrecen nuevas perspectivas sobre las percepciones y comportamientos en evolución en torno al ecosistema del periodismo digital como parte de nuestra #IniciativaDefinirLaNoticia.
In honor of #WorldPressFreedomDay, we're hosting a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon!
@wikimediafoundation.org
will train new editors before attendees get the chance to create their own Wikipedia articles about journalism.
Register here 👉 tinyurl.com/5rwscv2f
@wikimediafoundation.org
will train new editors before attendees get the chance to create their own Wikipedia articles about journalism.
Register here 👉 tinyurl.com/5rwscv2f
April 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
In honor of #WorldPressFreedomDay, we're hosting a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon!
@wikimediafoundation.org
will train new editors before attendees get the chance to create their own Wikipedia articles about journalism.
Register here 👉 tinyurl.com/5rwscv2f
@wikimediafoundation.org
will train new editors before attendees get the chance to create their own Wikipedia articles about journalism.
Register here 👉 tinyurl.com/5rwscv2f
Join CNTI and CJID Africa for an exciting panel on AI and journalism in Africa!
🗓️ Tuesday, April 15
🕔 5:00pm WAT/ 12:00pm ET
Register 👉 bit.ly/3G3jZvs
Ft. CNTI's @asmitchell.bsky.social and @drnycnerd.bsky.social.
🗓️ Tuesday, April 15
🕔 5:00pm WAT/ 12:00pm ET
Register 👉 bit.ly/3G3jZvs
Ft. CNTI's @asmitchell.bsky.social and @drnycnerd.bsky.social.
April 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Join CNTI and CJID Africa for an exciting panel on AI and journalism in Africa!
🗓️ Tuesday, April 15
🕔 5:00pm WAT/ 12:00pm ET
Register 👉 bit.ly/3G3jZvs
Ft. CNTI's @asmitchell.bsky.social and @drnycnerd.bsky.social.
🗓️ Tuesday, April 15
🕔 5:00pm WAT/ 12:00pm ET
Register 👉 bit.ly/3G3jZvs
Ft. CNTI's @asmitchell.bsky.social and @drnycnerd.bsky.social.
Recent CNTI Survey: Most people value journalism, but over 56% say "everyday people" can also produce it. Digital tech is key for staying informed, but trust remains a challenge.
Read the report ⬇️ innovating.news/2024-public-...
Read the report ⬇️ innovating.news/2024-public-...
April 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Recent CNTI Survey: Most people value journalism, but over 56% say "everyday people" can also produce it. Digital tech is key for staying informed, but trust remains a challenge.
Read the report ⬇️ innovating.news/2024-public-...
Read the report ⬇️ innovating.news/2024-public-...
📰How does the public perceive the evolving digital news ecosystem? CNTI’s #new report shares that 60% of Americans who regularly consume influencer content are more positive about developments in digital technology for keeping informed. innovating.news/article/regu...
April 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
📰How does the public perceive the evolving digital news ecosystem? CNTI’s #new report shares that 60% of Americans who regularly consume influencer content are more positive about developments in digital technology for keeping informed. innovating.news/article/regu...