Here is a round-up of some of the latest writing news in the world of journalism and publishing.
'Give Freelance Journalists the Due Respect - and Money - We Deserve'
"A deafening call came from the Society of Freelance Journalists' packed session at the International Journalism Festival: freelancers feel taken for granted, underpaid and mistreated." (Journalism.co.uk)
AI: “Media Working Practices Must be Consistent with Responsible Reporting” says IFJ
"The impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on journalism, work and employment was a central theme addressed at TADAM’s first seminar on artificial intelligence and media held at UCLouvain in Belgium on 12-13 June… Tools & Awareness about Disinformation, Algorithm and Media is an EU funded project aimed at bringing together the sectors of media education, research, journalists’ unions (IFJ), and teachers to reflect on challenges, best practices and educational resources on artificial intelligence and media." (IFJ)
The Intersections of Press Freedom and the Environment
"Environmental journalists are increasingly under attack, according to a new report by UNESCO released on World Press Freedom Day, in recognition of this year’s theme, “A press for the planet: Journalism in the face of the environmental crisis.”" (Freedom of the Press Foundation)
God’s Ghostwriters by Candida Moss Review – Did Enslaved Scribes Write the New Testament?
"The theologian and journalist suggests that slaves in the Roman empire contributed to the core texts of Christianity in this refreshingly readable book." (Guardian)
International Publishers See an Uptick in Business at 2024 Beijing International Book Fair
"Multinational publishers such as Elsevier and Sage both brought big booths to this year’s Beijing International Book Fair." (Publishers Weekly)
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