Local Journalists Workshops | Council on Foreign Relations

Covering Deportation and Immigration Stories

This event was part of the 2025 CFR Local Journalists Workshop, which is made possible through the generous support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. TRANSCRIPT LABOTT: Everybody h…

Event with Edward Alden, Laura Collins, Rose Cuison-Villazor and Elise Labott May 13, 2025 Local Journalists Workshops

Censorship and Freedom of Expression

Press Freedom in a New Era of Reporting

This event was part of the 2025 CFR Local Journalists Workshop, which is made possible through the generous support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. TRANSCRIPT ROBBINS: Hi. Everyb…

Event with Aimee Edmondson, George Freeman, Jodie Ginsberg and Carla Anne Robbins May 13, 2025 Local Journalists Workshops

Trade

Demystifying Trade, Tariffs, and the Economy

This event was part of the 2025 CFR Local Journalists Workshop, which is made possible through the generous support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. TRANSCRIPT VOGT: I hope it ins…

Event with Jonathan E. Hillman, Shannon K. O'Neil, Rebecca Patterson and Justin Vogt May 13, 2025 Local Journalists Workshops

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A Conversation with David E. Sanger

This event was part of the 2025 CFR Local Journalists Workshop, which is made possible through the generous support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. TRANSCRIPT FROMAN: Well, good …

Event with David E. Sanger and Michael Froman May 12, 2025 Local Journalists Workshops

Elections and Voting

Previewing Election 2024

Jason Johnson, Chris Tuttle, and Margaret Talev discuss predictions for and reporting on the U.S. presidential election in 2024.

Event with Jason Johnson, Christopher M. Tuttle and Margaret E. Talev May 10, 2024 Local Journalists Workshops

Climate Change

Communicating Climate Stories

Katherine Hardin, Andres Revkin, Alice C. Hill, and Meaghan Parker discuss local stories around climate change in the United States and advice for journalists reporting on extreme heat and weather, property insurance, climate justice, and the energy transition.

Event with Katherine Hardin, Alice C. Hill, Andrew Revkin and Meaghan Parker May 10, 2024 Local Journalists Workshops

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence in Journalism

Amy Webb, Joan Donovan, and Mehtab Khan discuss implications for artificial intelligence in journalism, the risk of its spreading of disinformation and malign influence, and advice for using artificial intelligence in newsrooms with Carla Anne Robbins as part of the 2024 CFR Local Journalists Workshop.

Event with Joan Donovan, Mehtab Khan, Amy Webb and Carla Anne Robbins May 10, 2024 Local Journalists Workshops

Wars and Conflict

Global Dynamics, Local Reporting

ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz discusses her career covering the news, reporting from conflict zones, and gives advice to journalists on connecting local stories to international trends and events with CFR President Mike Froman, as part of the 2024 CFR Local Journalists Workshop.

Event with Martha Raddatz and Michael Froman May 9, 2024 Local Journalists Workshops

United States

2022 Local Journalists Workshop

Read Transcript The 2022 Local Journalists Workshop is part of CFR's Local Journalists initiative, the goal of which is to help print and broadcast journalists at local outlets across the country …

Virtual Event with Angela M. Banks, Angela M. Banks, Thomas J. Bollyky, Heidi E. Crebo-Rediker, Nili E.M. Gilbert, Douglas D. Jackson, Robbie Orvis, Meaghan Parker, Adam Segal, Chad Sparber, Alexandra Starr, Alexandra Starr, Leana S. Wen, Farah Yousry, Ian Johnson, Shannon K. O'Neil, Carla Anne Robbins and Carla Anne Robbins April 7, 2022 Local Journalists Workshops

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Countering Disinformation and Building Trust With News Consumers

Joan Donovan, director of the technology and social change research project at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center; Amy S. Mitchell, director of journalism research at the Pew Research Center; and Claire Wardle, executive director of First Draft; discuss trends in disinformation and practical ways journalists can build trust with news consumers.

Event with Joan Donovan, Amy S. Mitchell, Claire Wardle and Susan McGregor January 18, 2019 Local Journalists Workshops

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CFR Resources for Newsrooms

Daniel Kurtz-Phelan, executive editor of Foreign Affairs; Robert McMahon, managing editor of CFR.org; and Lisa Shields, vice president of global communications and media relations at CFR, discuss the breadth of CFR and Foreign Affairs resources that can be used in newsrooms, and share their take on the most pressing global issues of the day with implications at the local level.

Event with Daniel Kurtz-Phelan and Carla Anne Robbins January 18, 2019 Local Journalists Workshops

United States

U.S. Economic Competitiveness: Trade, Immigration, and Workforce Development

Chike Aguh, principal of strategy and product integration at McChrystal Group; Diana Farrell, founding president and chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase Institute; and Alexandra Fuenmayor Starr, Spencer fellow at Columbia Journalism School, discuss U.S. economic competitiveness.

Event with Chike Aguh, Diana Farrell, Alexandra Fuenmayor Starr and James M. Lindsay January 18, 2019 Local Journalists Workshops