Africa Adopts Climate Security Declaration

The Addis Ababa Declaration on Media, Climate, Peace, Security, and Justice was adopted during a pre-summit forum held on September 6-7, 2025. The declaration emphasizes the role of journalism in addressing climate security across Africa. It was presented at a meeting supported by GIZ and Oxfam International.

Franz Josef Wagner has died

8. oktober 2025 Rapportert av AI

Franz Josef Wagner, the well-known columnist for Bild newspaper, has passed away. He viewed himself as a failed writer who nonetheless brought poetry to tabloid journalism. This obituary honors his independent spirit.

Paramount names Bari Weiss CBS News editor-in-chief

7. oktober 2025 Rapportert av AI

Paramount Global has acquired The Free Press and appointed its co-founder Bari Weiss as editor-in-chief of CBS News. The move aims to bring balanced journalism to a wider audience amid efforts to modernize the network. Weiss, a former New York Times opinion writer, will retain leadership of her independent publication.

IFJ Releases South Asia Media Bulletin for September 2025

16. september 2025 Rapportert av AI

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has published its monthly media bulletin for South Asia, highlighting key developments in press freedom, journalist safety, and media industry trends across the region. The September 2025 edition covers incidents of censorship, attacks on journalists, and ongoing efforts to protect media workers in countries like India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. This bulletin serves as a vital resource for understanding the challenges faced by the media in South Asia amid political and social upheavals.

Study Reveals ChatGPT's Flaws in Summarizing Science

A new investigation by science journalists, published on September 19, 2025, exposed significant shortcomings in ChatGPT's ability to accurately summarize scientific papers. The study tested the AI on hundreds of abstracts, finding frequent errors in key details and interpretations. This raises concerns about relying on large language models for academic tasks.