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We're proud to announce our recent recognitions at this year’s Overseas Press Club Awards, including an award for the ‘Fentanyl Express’ series and two citations. Fentanyl Express exposed how the Chinese fentanyl chemicals fueling America’s deadly opioid crisis are cheap and easy to get – and why authorities are failing to stop them. Citations were given to Reuters' mohammed salem for his courageous photographic reporting in Gaza, alongside ‘The Starving World’ series, which exposed the causes of the global hunger-relief crisis and explored solutions. Congratulations to all Reuters staff involved in these projects. Learn more about the awards here: https://ow.ly/U8xa50Vlwbb

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Our Bureau Chief for Germany, Switzerland, Austria & The Balkans Sabine Wollrab will be a speaker amongst leading experts in publishing at the WAN-IFRA Frankfurt AI Forum in April. The panel; ‘The future of AI in publishing houses: Trends, Impacts, and Predictions’, will explore the rapid development of AI tools, the changes they bring to the media industry. Learn more about the event here: https://ow.ly/mKpv50VkzEz.

We’re thrilled to have hosted and participated in Aspen Digital's AI & News: Charting the Course event today in London. The meeting brought together key media industry leaders to discuss the impact of AI on sustainable journalism, including Reuters Editor-in-Chief Alessandra Galloni, and Head of Reuters AI Strategy Jane Barrett.

We're proud to see Jane Barrett, Reuters Head of Reuters AI Strategy, recognized as one of the 20 trailblazing women in journalism by journalism.co.uk. Jane’s advocacy for experimentation with AI technologies is leading the way to build essential new software and AI-driven adaptations for the newsroom, alongside rapidly evolving machine-learning capabilities. The list recognizes women who are paving the way for others in industry, from interviewers and digital innovators to strategic leaders; view the full list here: https://lnkd.in/dyuzimYS

As the awards season is coming to an end, access a behind the scenes perspective from Reuters reporters as they prepared for the 97th Academy Awards - including how speed is of the essence when covering ceremonies. “When a photographer takes a picture, the editor sees it instantly, chooses the best frame, crops it, the metadata’s added to it and then it goes out to the wire. And all of that is literally 30 seconds or a minute at most", says Mike Blake, Senior Photographer at Reuters. Listen to this episode of the Reuters World News podcast here: https://ow.ly/PyML50Vglhx 📸 REUTERS/Mike Blake

From the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood to Ifta meals for the holy month of Ramadan in the Gaza Strip, here are the unmissable shots from this week: https://ow.ly/w6jX50VcPhc

Last week, Reuters hosted the AI and The Future of News event in Tokyo, bringing together leaders and experts working on innovative AI initiatives in the news industry. Topics discussed ranged from how generative AI is changing the way news is produced, edited and distributed, to the ethical issues surrounding AI in news and media, including - How generative AI is changing the way news is produced, edited, and disseminated. - Exploring the opportunities and challenges of AI-driven news products and services. - The role of human journalists in an AI-powered news landscape. - How businesses can ensure the integrity and accuracy of AI-generated news content. - Navigating the ethical considerations of AI in news and media. The result was a rich discussion focused on the developments in the region, and globally, on what businesses are doing to continue to explore the fast-evolving AI landscape. A special thank you to our moderators and panellists, and to all of our guests in attendance. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, South China Morning Post SCMP, Nikkei, Mediacorp Pte Ltd 📸 Kyung-Hoon Kim, Reuters

We have just added 42,800 pictures to the Reuters Pictures Archive, capturing significant events from 1985 to 1993. The latest additions mark an impressive 500% increase in imagery from the period available to our clients, covering key historical moments, from the 1985 Live Aid Concert in London to conflicts in Iraq. Discover more about the Reuters Archive here: https://ow.ly/XJns50V8gys

On this day in 1990, President Kenneth Kaunda welcomed black nationalist leader Nelson Mandela to Zambia. It was the first time the then leader of ANC had left South Africa in a quarter of a century. Discover more iconic historic images with Reuters Archive. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/95Mm50V8niF