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Truth Tellers

Sir Harry Evans was arguably the greatest newspaper editor of the 20th century. The Sir Harry Evans Global Summit in Investigative Journalism brings together the biggest names in journalism to continue his legacy, and debate the future of speaking truth to power. In this series we bring you conversations from the inaugural summit, which was held in London on 10th May 2023. From Tortoise Media, in partnership with the Sir Harry Evans Global Summit for Investigative Journalism, Tina Brown Media, Reuters and Durham University. Tortoise is an independent newsroom dedicated to making sense of the world and the stories that matter. This summer, we're launching the Tortoise Journalism School , an intensive week-long programme in our newsroom in London devoted to workshops about journalism and work on a shared editorial project. Click here to find out more and to apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

News organizations face a critical juncture as generative AI models scrape copyrighted content, threatening the economic viability of independent journalism. Media outlets struggle to balance necessary technological adaptation with the need to protect intellectual property, often finding themselves at a disadvantage ag...

Staying Fearless

08 May 2026

31m

AI processed

Independent journalism faces an existential crisis driven by the erosion of public trust, the rise of AI-generated misinformation, and increasingly aggressive legal intimidation from powerful entities. Journalists must navigate a hostile environment where political leaders weaponize truth and attempt to silence dissent...

Saudi’s Secret Maid Trade

09 May 2025

17m

India's YouTube Resister

08 May 2025

11m

OnlyFans Exposed

08 May 2025

17m

Yulia Navalnaya Unbowed

08 May 2025

27m

James Carville: Politics’ Ragin’ Cajun

08 May 2025

25m

Jeffrey Goldberg Enters The Chat

07 May 2025

26m

The Life And Death Of Viktoriia Roshchyna

07 May 2025

22m

How do we know what's true?

22 May 2024

38m

The media and Trump 2.0

21 May 2024

26m

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Covering the 2024 US presidential election requires journalists to move beyond traditional neutrality and actively confront misinformation. Donald Trump’s candidacy challenges established media norms, as his tendency to bypass traditional outlets and utilize social media platforms forces news organizations to rethink t...