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Defending the truth: The ongoing struggles and resilience of international journalists explored at ISOJ

Reporters from Syria, Haiti, Malawi, Venezuela and Russia recounted restrictions on press freedom and journalism in their home countries, up to and including arrest and exile.

‘We are standing up for the principles of the entire independent press,’ says AP executive editor Julie Pace on White House ban

Pace told participants of the 26th International Symposium on Online Journalism that the Associated Press is fighting a ban on its reporters from the press pool and still showing up to the White House every day, despite being repeatedly turned away.

Building trust in journalism starts with transparency, panelists say at ISOJ

Transparency about funding and the reporting process is key to rebuilding public trust in the media amid rising attacks on the press, according to panelists at the 26th ISOJ conference.

Beyond fashion and misconceptions: Teen Vogue’s top editor reveals at ISOJ how the magazine stays relevant to Gen Z

By tackling misconceptions, amplifying young voices, and balancing hard news with joyful content, Teen Vogue has built trust and engagement with the Gen Z audience, Editor Versha Sharma said at ISOJ.

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As social platforms withdraw support, professional fact checkers fight ‘systemic assault’ on facts

With Meta ending fact-checking and X favoring allies, fact-checkers at ISOJ discuss new ways to counter disinformation and reach audiences.

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'It's a shift for the culture of how newsrooms are working and evolving': ISOJ panelists discuss the impact of AI in journalism

AI has quickly reshaped journalism, so how are newsrooms adapting? At ISOJ 2025, experts agreed that while AI can help reporting, storytelling, and misinformation detection, human oversight remains essential.