Media and Development

How to Update EU and US Copyright Regimes in the Age of AI

We expect the European Union (EU) and United States (US) to travel along very different paths particularly regarding the use of news and other copyrighted works in AI training and development. The two regions have different legal frameworks and traditions, with the US relying on an expansive definition of “fair use” that is not recognized in the rest of the world, while Europe offers data privacy protections that are not present in the US. Building on data provided by the European Union’s Media Pluralism Monitor, this paper discusses different ways of valuing news content, the state of current copyright negotiations between news publishers and prominent AI firms, and the consequences for media sustainability, media diversity and pluralism. We note too that there are multiple proposals for statutory levies on the AI firms that would be distributed to authors. Which, if any, will be adopted is not clear.

By Savannah Lucas, ago

Research on Journalism Training and Media Development

This section is intended to help people who are planning or running journalism training and media development programs. There is a lot of useful research that has been done on best practices and we have narrowed it down for your convenience so that you can read about the experiences of groups around the world who are involved in training. We have included some of the more interesting studies we have found on the role the media play in promoting development.

By Aleksey (Adminstrator), ago
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Covering Oil: A Reporter’s Guide to Energy and Development

For the vast majority of people in most resource-rich countries, natural wealth does not translate into prosperity, but instead leads to environmental and economic devastation, and hampers democratic reform. Only an informed public can hold leaders to account. Yet local reporting often overlooks the legal, economic, and environmental implications of Read more…

By Aleksey (Adminstrator), ago
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Business and Economic Reporting: Covering Companies, Financial Markets and the Broader Economy

Business and Economic Reporting: Covering Companies, Financial Markets and the Broader Economy is the perfect introduction for reporters who are interested in covering business and economics. The manual explains the basics of writing about companies, commodities, markets and macroeconomics and explains what types of stories are considered newsworthy, how to Read more…

By Aleksey (Adminstrator), ago
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