This September marks one year since the launch of the Center for News, Technology and Innovation (CNTI). It\u2019s been a year of tremendous growth for the organization and critical new research to fulfill our core mission: to encourage an independent, sustainable news media, maintain an open internet and foster informed public policy conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For 2024, a year of a record-number elections globally, we focused our efforts on three of CNTI\u2019s priority issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Uniting our leadership and the many experts we\u2019ve engaged with, these priority issues are part of an overarching initiative around how news and journalism will be defined for the 21st century and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some highlights of the work in these areas include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AI in Journalism<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Disinformation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Online Safety and Security<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019ve also aggregated<\/mark><\/a> journalism and innovation data for 179 countries<\/strong> from independent global institutions and participated in dozens <\/strong>of insightful and inspiring conversations<\/mark><\/a> with journalists, tech experts, academics, policymakers and so many more at conferences, small briefings, podcasts and one-on-meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simultaneously, developments in journalism, the tech industry and political debates have underscored why CNTI\u2019s work is more important than ever: more newsroom layoffs, closures and mergers along with dozens of policy proposals at the intersections of journalism and technology, millions in licensing deals and billions of eyes and ears on the news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019re excited about CNTI\u2019s debut global field research project, aimed at understanding how the public defines<\/mark><\/a> \u201cnews,\u201d \u201cjournalism\u201d and \u201cjournalists,\u201d views of AI in journalism<\/mark><\/a>, and soon-to-come pieces on how these publics obtain their news including the role played by technology. These focus groups helped inform major quantitative surveys in all four countries that are getting underway now. That will be accompanied by a major international survey of journalists to determine how they<\/em> define these critical terms as well as their experiences with technology and with online safety security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Survey partners include the Online News Association, Global Forum for Media Development, Centre for Journalism Innovation & Development, FT Strategies, Internews, Society of Freelance Journalists, Frontline Freelance, Global Investigative Journalism Network and Organizaci\u00f3n Editorial Mexicana. CNTI is thrilled to have such a high-level and wide-reaching group of partner organizations, and we look forward to the valuable survey findings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, please stay tuned for our soon-to-be-released major analysis of 23 policies aimed at creating new revenue streams for journalism, which speaks to a number of other elements that will shape our digital news ecosystem in the decades to come. This fall, CNTI will host our 4th convening in Brussels with the Thomson Foundation and M100 on AI disclosure models for news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019ve only scratched the surface of the work we have set out to do, and the nature of CNTI\u2019s mission means that we are continuously discovering new ideas and angles for research and data-gathering. Thank you to everyone who has been part of CNTI\u2019s progress in Year One.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking forward, there is so much more to come from CNTI. We are thrilled to be working with our advisors, board members and other friends of the organization in pursuit of a sustainable, independent press and an open internet. Thank you for continuing to encourage others to get involved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sincerely,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amy Mitchell – Executive Director and Craig Forman – Executive Chairman<\/p>\n\n\n\n Below are additional press, research and collaboration highlights for CNTI this past year. Find our full scope of work across various parts of our website<\/mark><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Press Coverage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Issue Primers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Guest Essays<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This September marks one year since the launch of the Center for News, Technology and Innovation 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So What’s Next?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Additional CNTI Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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