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Seeing and believing: photography and photojournalism in a changing world
How does The Guardian choose which photographic collections to commission? What impact has the decolonisation agenda had on the images they select, and how can NGOs increase the likelihood of their work being published? These are just some of the questions we will explore with Fiona Shields (Head of Photography, The Guardian) during our next event.
We will also take a deep-dive into the murky world of AI-generated imagery that is rapidly challenging our ability to believe what we see, and undermining progress on dignified and fair representation.
Join us for a discussion with leading thinkers and academics to explore the emerging threats posed by Generative AI.
Recent Reports
Behind the Screen – How streaming is changing public service media
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the UK’s Public Service Broadcasters (PSBs) in covering global events through current affairs and other factual programmes on television channels. To achieve this, we analysed the volume, originality, scheduling, genre, and geographic focus of international (non-news) factual programmes broadcast on the main seven UK public service channels – BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, ITV 1, Channel 4 and Channel 5 – in 2023 and 2024.
Small World – International factual programming on public service channels
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the UK’s Public Service Broadcasters (PSBs) in covering global events through current affairs and other factual programmes on television channels. To achieve this, we analysed the volume, originality, scheduling, genre, and geographic focus of international (non-news) factual programmes broadcast on the main seven UK public service channels – BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, ITV 1, Channel 4 and Channel 5 – in 2023 and 2024.
Decolonisation – the media challenge
IBT encourages NGOs to work with the media. But the two sectors are not always aligned. This report examines the media's stance on decolonisation. The report interrogates areas of divergence between the media and the charity sector before offering solutions forward.
“IBT is brilliantly effective in offering high level access and practical insight.”
Oxfam
IBT Member
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Ben Rayner
Executive Producer, Al Jazeera English