Media Business Models The Great Nonfiction Correction: Can Journalists Still Find Success in the Book Market? September 13, 2026 Jia Lissa For nearly a generation, the "book deal" served as the North Star for the ambitious journalist. Beyond the prestige of a hardbound volume on a shelf, authoring a nonfiction book…
Press Freedom A Nation Under Surveillance: International Coalition Demands Urgent Reversal of Pakistan’s Press Freedom Crackdown September 12, 2026 Jia Lissa ISLAMABAD — In an unprecedented display of international solidarity, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has joined forces with eight prominent human rights and press freedom organizations to issue a…
Audio and Podcast Journalism The State of Audio: Apple Podcasts Updates, Major Milestones, and Fresh Auditory Horizons September 11, 2026 Jia Lissa September 4, 2026 — The podcasting landscape continues to undergo rapid transformation, marked this week by significant technical upgrades, notable content milestones, and creative expansions across the globe. As industry…
Collaborative Journalism Beneath the Gilded Facade: New Investigation Reveals the Met’s Continuing Entanglement with the Global Antiquities Black Market September 11, 2026 Jia Lissa NEW YORK — Despite high-profile law enforcement raids, millions of dollars in dramatic seizures, and mounting public scrutiny, the Metropolitan Museum of Art—North America’s largest and most prestigious cultural institution—continues…
Artificial Intelligence in Media Empowering the Frontline: New AI Initiatives Bolster Ukrainian Newsroom Resilience September 9, 2026 Jia Lissa By Journalism UK Staff September 8, 2026 In an era where the digital battlefield is as critical as the physical one, Ukrainian newsrooms are undergoing a technological metamorphosis. A series…
Community Media Shadows of Enforcement: Investigating the Human Cost of ICE’s Aviation and Detention Networks July 24, 2026 Jia Lissa As the American immigration landscape faces unprecedented volatility, the machinery of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has increasingly moved into the dark. In June, the agency reported a staggering record…
Artificial Intelligence in Media The Evolution of Fandom: Why Live Blogging Is Winning the Battle for the Modern Sports Fan July 23, 2026 Jia Lissa For many, the Sunday afternoon ritual of sitting through ninety minutes of football—often resulting in a drab 1-0 stalemate—has become an increasingly difficult sell. As the pace of life accelerates…
Audio and Podcast Journalism Industry Standards in Flux: Analyzing the IAB’s Latest Podcast Measurement Guidelines July 22, 2026 Jia Lissa The podcasting industry stands at a critical juncture regarding how it tracks, measures, and reports the success of audio content. As the medium matures from a niche hobby into a…
Data Journalism Mapping the Future: Reflections on Geocomputation at useR! 2026 July 22, 2026 Jia Lissa The international R programming community convened in Warsaw this July for useR! 2026, a landmark gathering that underscored the ongoing evolution of data science. Among the highlights of the conference…
Press Freedom Silencing the Frontline: Cambodia’s Crackdown on Press Freedom Following Journalist’s Two-Year Prison Sentence July 21, 2026 Jia Lissa BANGKOK, July 21, 2026 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has issued a stinging condemnation of the Cambodian judiciary following the sentencing of independent journalist Luot Sophal to two…
