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May update
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Featured at the Foreign Office: Our media freedom work
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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.
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 explores our achievements and impact throughout the year as we continue to strive for free, fair, and informed societies.
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.
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.
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.
Promoting Responsible Business
We're pleased to share the launch of our new AI Company Data Initiative (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.
This month we recommend
READ 📖
- World Press Freedom Day: the need for the equitable and ethical adoption of AI | Thomson Reuters Foundation
- AI will help make 'life-or-death' calls in rammed UK asylum system | Context
- Reporter's guide to investigating fossil fuels | Global Investigative Journalism Network
LISTEN 🎧
- Thomson Reuters Foundation's Antonio Zappulla on threats facing journalists | Edelman
- Vika: The journalist who exposed Russian “black sites”, then ended up in one | The Guardian
- The End of Fast Fashion? | New York Times - The Daily
ATTEND 📆
Reuters Digital News Report 2025 Launch Event | Reuters Institute for Journalism | 17 June 2025, 9:30-11:00am BST, London
The Impact of AI on Labour Rights | Thomson Reuters Foundation | 17 June, 3pm BST, Online
- Tech and the future of the world economy | LSE Events | 17 June 2025 6.30-7.30pm BST, London (and Online)
APPLY✍️
- Communications Officer | Thomson Reuters Foundation
- Kurk Schork 2025 Awards | Deadline 01:00am BST, 15 June 2025
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