Things I learned from my daughters, a central bank investigation, and a box of watermelon gum

‘Producing journalism is not enough if we fail to distribute it.’ – Alia Ibrahim, co-founder and CEO of independent Lebanese news outlet Daraj, unlocks the generational key to storytelling in a time of transition, for World News Day 2026.

Journalism & Our Chaotic World’s Future

“We may have to change our form, the way we function and the way we reach audiences but we cannot abandon our purpose.” – Tina Brown and Branko Brkic exhort journalists to “to keep the light of shared reality on,” this World News Day.

Dystopia, Inc: Would you like your news with or without hallucinations?

“Defending truth and facts costs money and requires values.” – Phil Chetwynd shares how journalists put themselves at great risk, at incredible cost, to bear witness – sometimes to catastrophes in remote areas of the planet, where there is no Internet – to events that AI can only summarise.

World News Day: 21 Great Op-Eds on Why Journalism Matters

Ahead of World News Day on Monday, 28 September, 21 of the world’s leading journalists and media leaders explain why journalism matters now more than ever, writing on AI, press freedom, reporting in exile and the climate crisis.

India’s students found their voice this summer while journalists are losing theirs

“The cockroach may be famous for surviving almost anything; journalism shouldn’t have to.” – Ritu Kapur on press freedom and access to information in India, after citizens and influencers filled the gap left by legacy media during uprisings earlier this year.

How Mathrubhumi is using interest-led IPs to reach new audiences

The 103-year-old media house in India is experimenting with IPs, new formats, events and revenue streams while looking to expand beyond its traditional media business.

World News Day is here, and there’s still time to add your voice

World News Day is upon us. Here’s what it’s about, and why your newsroom should join more than 1,000 others in the global campaign for trusted journalism.

Football’s enduring controversies show why journalism matters

2026 was destined to be a big year for football headlines. So far it has certainly lived up to expectation, with the men’s World Cup providing both glory and controversy, sometimes in equal measure. But front and back pages have also been dominated by off the field concerns, and in particular the deeds of those entrusted with governing the global game. Without professional journalism, we wouldn’t have known until it was too late.

Inside 24.hu’s AI transformation: Supporting political journalism

The news website has introduced an AI-powered tool to support its journalists’ work with politicians’ social media content, helping them work faster.

In the AI era, ‘our vulnerability is delivery, not content,’ says SCMP’s chief technology officer

As newsrooms continue to be disrupted, Jun Zhang, the South China Morning Post’s Chief Technology Officer suggested a framework for addressing the key questions and areas where he believes news publishers must place their emphasis as they move forward.