Catherine Mackie

Journalist. Training and Communications Editor, Thomson Foundation @thomfound

[Thomson Foundation @thomfound]

From Cartagena 🇨🇴 to Mauritius 🇲🇺, the journey of the Media and Information Literacy Toolkit for Media continues.
Our Training & Communications Editor Catherine Mackie is in Mauritius for the @UnionUar & @UNESCO workshop on integrating #MIL in African media operations.
Thomson is proud to be a key contributor to this global effort.
🔗 Explore the Toolkit: https://t.co/opIYsmOTZS

#MediaLiteracy #Journalism #UNESCO @MILCLICKS

[Thomson Foundation @thomfound]

The 2024 Thomson Foundation Young Journalist of the Year has been forced to stop reporting in #Afghanistan due to increasing risks under Taliban rule.
Her award-winning work for @theaftimes spotlighted the stories of women and girls, reported in secret, at great personal risk.

Find out more: https://t.co/NnKdNx9hBT

#JournalismMatters #Journalism #YoungJournalistAward

[Rukhshana Media @RukhshanaMedia]

Twice abandoned for bearing daughters, a woman counts the cost of gender bias and misogyny in Afghanistan

https://t.co/9dnpWz5721

[Thomson Foundation @thomfound]

BREAKING: The #TFYoungJournalist of the Year 2024 is an Afghan woman reporter resisting Taliban restrictions and working in secret for @theaftimes. Congratulations to her and to finalists @sommulbaloch and @aisha_farrukh, celebrated tonight at the @FPALondon Media Awards.

[Thomson Foundation @thomfound]

As #Cop29 climate summit begins in Azerbaijan, our free expert-led online courses are a ‘must have’ for local journalists. Helping connect your communities to the global story. In English, Spanish, Arabic & BCSM. Environmental journalism|Why local matters https://t.co/xECFAEnZwJ

[Thomson Foundation @thomfound]

Congrats to Thomson alumna @robin_francke on winning Vodacom Journalist of the Year for Live Reporting/Breaking News for her coverage of the missing child Joshlin Smith. Robin's powerful reporting continues to make an impact since her time on our 2019 summer school.

[Thomson Foundation @thomfound]

We're hiring! Join Thomson as a Digital Content Producer and lead digital storytelling with video, infographics and animations across social media, websites and eLearning. 📅 Apply by 17 November: https://t.co/X9PJHWaxXI
#Jobs #Media #DigitalContentProducer

[Thomson Foundation @thomfound]

On this International Day of the Girl Child, we highlight @RukhshanaMedia giving a voice to the #Afghan girls denied an education https://t.co/CUF6uwtuUt

#DayoftheGirl @UN_Women

[Thomson Foundation @thomfound]

We're excited to reveal this year's shortlist for the #TFYoungJournalist Award 🏆:
📝 825 stories submitted
👤 275 candidates
🌍 64 countries
12 outstanding journalists have made it through.
Read about them: https://t.co/gLna0K4kZc

@FPALondon

[Thomson Foundation @thomfound]

Introducing JTI Campus: Your newsroom’s pathway to trust and credibility. By joining, you can complete a self-assessment, publish your Transparency Report, and enter our grant competition to cover your JTI certification costs. Enrol your newsroom today! https://t.co/onzzvroZ9J

[Zahra Joya @ZahraJoya]

Your support and solidarity with our team are greatly appreciated. Thank you for your backing.
@carokriel

[Thomson Foundation @thomfound]

Struggling to stop the spread of lies online? The answer may be all in the mind. 🧠 During our #IJF24 panel, experts unpacked the idea of 'prebunking', explaining how deeper audience understanding could be key to tackling disinformation: https://t.co/1tdtddOgNC
@journalismfest

[Thomson Foundation @thomfound]

Searching for the climate crisis link in every story. This #EarthDay tell stories that matter and enhance your impact with our #EnvironmentalJournalism courses, available in several languages, including Arabic & English. 🌏✍️ Start learning: https://t.co/xECFAEnrHb

@ARIJNetwork

[Thomson Foundation @thomfound]

Thanks to our panel for a new take on tackling #disinformation in a year of elections & to #ijf24 for a wonderful festival. Missed it? Catch it here https://t.co/kZYyTxJhLM

[Catherine Mackie @cathtm]

@bsc_secure @thomfound Thanks very much Andy

[Thomson Foundation @thomfound]

One of the 2 billion voting in 2024? Join top experts on the #free webinar 'Disinformation and AI: what we’ve learned from the 2024 elections so far' to understand the broader implications of new technology for global democracies. 🗓️11/4/24, 12pm (London): https://t.co/FftwFiRsuC

[Charlotte Maher @CharMaher]

Excited that this is now live! Featuring expertise from me on navigating disinformation campaigns, this free course is a great learning opportunity for all journalists and researchers.

[Thomson Foundation @thomfound]

It’s time to 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 with our unique e-learning course. Learn why and how conspiracy theories spread and how psychology is helping journalists fight back: https://t.co/uw9OUwFyZj 🧵👇

[Thomson Foundation @thomfound]

Our 2023 Annual Review, 'Getting it Right', is here. It's been a remarkable year of growth, partnerships, and breakthroughs in ethical AI use, conflict reporting, and defending democracy. Learn more here: https://t.co/HzFzfo7yZh

[GIJN Africa @gijnAfrica]

📚 Check out @thomfound's free online training course, "AI in the newsroom: the ethical approach."

The course aims to guide senior journalists on the ethical policies to adopt to make sure their brand remains a trusted source of news.

Enrol now 👉 https://t.co/wDb1j2ONo6