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May updateWelcome to the Thomson Reuters Foundation's monthly newsletter! Featured at the Foreign Office: Our media freedom work
To mark World Press Freedom Day, we were pleased to showcase our work promoting media freedom in an exhibition at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in London.
This display showcased courageous journalists who are reporting from conflict zones, as well as those who are facing legal persecution for their work to expose corruption.
Our Director of Media Freedom Programmes, Will Church, spoke to Foreign Secretary David Lammy about the threats that journalists face and how the Foundation works to bolster the resilience of independent media across the globe.
Find out more about how we are supporting newsrooms [[link removed]]
In the last year, we saw the threats against democracy continue to evolve and intensify - from attacks on journalists to the rampant spread of disinformation.
In response, we've been scaling up and innovating our work.
Our newly published 2024 annual report [[link removed]] explores our achievements and impact throughout the year as we continue to strive for free, fair, and informed societies.
Read our 2024 annual report in full [[link removed]]
May highlights from across the Foundation
Strengthening Independent Media
We're delighted that Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff - one of our 2024 fellows from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism - was nominated for Private Eye Magazine's Paul Foot Award for her investigation into British press coverage of missing people [[link removed]].
The fellowship offers journalists from around the world with a unique opportunity to enhance their skills and expertise at the University of Oxford's Reuters Institute.
Read more about the fellowship programme [[link removed]] Enabling Access to the Law
One of the biggest challenges facing media organisations today is the weaponisation of the law.
Defamation laws in particular are frequently misused to hinder the vital work of journalists in holding power to account.
Our new report - which will be released in full soon - includes comparative research on existing criminal defamation legislation across seven Southeast Asian countries: the Philippines, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, and Vietnam. It is designed to guide and support journalists and media outlets to navigate the complex legal landscape and protect their rights.
Read the executive summary [[link removed]] Promoting Responsible Business
We're pleased to share the launch of our new AI Company Data Initiative [[link removed]] (AICDI) platform. This is a voluntary survey to support businesses and investors in navigating the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence.
The AICDI will provide vital information for investors on how businesses are using AI, and allow businesses to future-proof against potential risks and discover a roadmap to best practice.
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This month we recommend
READ 📖
World Press Freedom Day: the need for the equitable and ethical adoption of AI [[link removed]] | Thomson Reuters Foundation AI will help make 'life-or-death' calls in rammed UK asylum system [[link removed]] | Context Reporter's guide to investigating fossil fuels [[link removed]] | Global Investigative Journalism Network
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Thomson Reuters Foundation's Antonio Zappulla on threats facing journalists [[link removed]] | Edelman Vika: The journalist who exposed Russian “black sites”, then ended up in one [[link removed]] | The Guardian The End of Fast Fashion? [[link removed]] | New York Times - The Daily
ATTEND 📆
Reuters Digital News Report 2025 Launch Event [[link removed]] | Reuters Institute for Journalism | 17 June 2025, 9:30-11:00am BST, London
The Impact of AI on Labour Rights [[link removed]] | Thomson Reuters Foundation | 17 June, 3pm BST, Online
Tech and the future of the world economy [[link removed]*1owud2q*_gcl_au*MTIyMTY4OTA4Mi4xNzQwOTk5MzI1*_ga*MTUyNDYwMzM2MS4xNzI5MjQ1MTkx*_ga_LWTEVFESYX*MTc0NDgwMTYxNi4yOS4xLjE3NDQ4MDIxODcuMjUuMC4w] | LSE Events | 17 June 2025 6.30-7.30pm BST, London (and Online)
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