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ALGERIA: France alarmed by disappearance of writer in Algeria
BBC: France’s Emmanuel Macron has joined calls for information about Franco-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal, who has gone missing after he flew to Algiers last Saturday.
BENIN: Editorial independence of newsrooms in Benin undermined
Ifex: Reporting of news on the country’s public broadcaster is being tightly managed and controlled by personnel from the president’s office and three ministries.
BURUNDI: Burundi prosecutors seek 12-year prison term for journalist Sandra Muhoza
CPJ: Burundi prosecutors requested a 12-year prison sentence for journalist Sandra Muhoza, who has been detained for seven months on charges of undermining the integrity of Burundi’s national territory and inciting ethnic hatred.
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: The Propaganda Machine
Forbidden Stories: Journalist Ephrem Yalike from the Central African Republic took part in Russia’s relentless disinformation campaign in his country.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: M23 rebels attack radio station, journalist killed in eastern DRC
CPJ: Following clashes with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) on October 29, M23 rebels attacked the facilities of the privately owned Mpety community radio station (RCMP) in the Walikale territory in eastern North Kivu province, later killing journalist Yoshua Kambere Machozi, according the radio station’s program director and two local residents.
GAMBIA: Joining forces for a balanced coverage of migration (Press release)
IFJ: The first of three national training sessions on migration-reporting in the Gambia started on 25 November in Basse, in the upper river region. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in collaboration with its affiliate, the Gambia Press Union (GPU) will train sixty journalists and media workers to produce trustworthy information about migration in workshops organised across the country.
GHANA: Chinese Ambassador to Ghana calls on GBC to enhance cross-cultural communication (Press Release)
GBC: In a significant diplomatic move, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Defa Tong, recently visited the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) to strengthen the bond between China and Ghana through media collaboration.
GHANA: Does the Police law empower police to run a broadcasting service?
Joy Online: While the stated intent may be to promote outreach or transparency, there are significant concerns about the potential misuse of such platforms to control narratives or erode media independence.
GHANA: Ghana Police rolls out media safety measures for December elections
Modern Ghana: The Ghana Police Service unveiled a series of security measures to ensure the safety of journalist during the upcoming December general elections.
GHANA: MFWA, Dubawa and Ghana Fact establish Ghana Fact-checking Coalition ahead of December elections
Africa Check: Ahead of Ghana’s 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections, the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Dubawa, FactSpace West Africa, Africa Check and other civil society organisations have formed the Ghana Fact-Checking Coalition.
KENYA: Kindiki: State committed to clear media advertising pending bills
NTV: Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured editors that the government was committed to clear pending bills owed to media organisations, relook into its advertising plans to ensure more equity and hold to account police officers accused of targeting journalists during youth-led anti-tax protests.
MALI: Independent press in peril after Joliba TV’s license withdrawn
RSF: The license of Joliba TV News has been withdrawn by the Haute Autorité de la Communication (HAC), Mali’s national communications regulator, following a complaint lodged by its Burkinabe counterpart on 12 November.
MALI: The Bamako school of journalism: A new face of Russia’s propaganda strategy in Africa (Paywall)
Le Monde: Who will be the three aspiring journalists selected by Moscow to become correspondents for the Russian “news agency” African Initiative?
MOZAMBIQUE: IPI condemns detention of journalists covering post-election protests
IPI: The IPI global network welcomes Mozambique’s release of South African journalists Bongani Siziba and Sbonelo Mkhasibe as well as Mozambican reporter Charles Mangwiro. However, we strongly condemn their arrest and detention on November 13 for reporting on public demonstrations against alleged election fraud in the country’s October 9 presidential election.
NIGER: Nigerien journalist fights for press freedom despite challenges (Watch)
VOA: In Niger, where press freedom faces challenges, journalist Samira Sabou has become a symbol of resilience.
NAMIBIA: NBC Clarifies Directive Prohibiting Staff to Report Preliminary Election Results
via All Africa: The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has clarified its directive to prohibit its staff members from providing live media updates or announcing election results from regional centres or polling stations.
NIGERIA: FRCN urges staff to adhere to financial regulations (Press Release)
FRCN: The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) has urged staff from support services Directorates to ensure strict compliance with regulation requirements towards minimising cases of infractions and breaches in the finance legal framework.
SEYCHELLES: SBC and Airtel Seychelles Announce Partnership for the SBC Radio App (Press Release)
SBC: The Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) and Airtel Seychelles have partnered to offer free data usage for streaming on the SBC Radio app.
SOUTH AFRICA: MultiChoice and eMedia bury the hatchet in high-stakes SABC sports rights drama
News24: MultiChoice and eMedia have secretly settled their long-running TV feud regarding the carriage of e.tv channels on DStv and the blackout on Openview of SuperSport content acquired by the SABC.
AFGHANISTAN: UN report: Taliban have detained Afghan journalists more than 250 times
VOA: Journalists in Afghanistan are forced to navigate an environment of “censorship and tight restrictions” under Taliban rule, the United Nations has said.
BANGLADESH: Attacks on journalists continue amid ongoing violence
IFJ: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) in condemning the attacks and calling on authorities to ensure the safety of Bangladeshi journalists and media workers.
BHUTAN: The state of media
Kuensel: The National Council’s (NC) Social and Cultural Affairs Committee (SCAC) recommended formalising the Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) as a Public Service Broadcaster to ensure its independence and ability to fulfill its public service mandate.
CHINA: China sentences journalist to seven years on spy charges, family says
The Guardian: Dong Yuyu was detained in 2022 after meeting Japanese diplomats named agents of ‘espionage organisation’.
MONGOLIA: RSF presents its recommendations to strengthen ambitious press freedom bill
RSF: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) welcomes the Mongolian government’s draft law on press freedom. While some areas of the proposed legislation need further refinement, it is a positive step forward to ensure the freedom, independence, and plurality of Mongolian journalism is better guaranteed.
PAKISTAN: Changes to cybercrime law to tighten noose on social media
Dawn: The government is planning ‘wholesale’ changes to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) 2016, which would see the formation of a new authority, with powers to block online content and access to social media, as well as prosecuting those propagating “fake news”.
PHILIPPINES: In the Philippines, some progress for media rights, but risks remain
VOA: Once the country with the worst record for securing justice in journalist killings, the Philippines is improving, say some experts. But more work is needed to protect reporters.
SINGAPORE: Hepmil Singapore and Mediacorp join forces to create bespoke integrated marketing solutions. (Press Release)
Mediacorp: Social media agency Hepmil Singapore and Singapore’s national media network Mediacorp have come together in a first-of-its-kind partnership to help brands gain maximum exposure through sustained, impactful marketing campaigns that stand out from the noise and clutter in today’s saturated media landscape.
SINGAPORE: Mediacorp’s CNA bags honours at The AIBs 2024 (Press Release)
Mediacorp: CNA has been conferred two awards at the 20th AIB Awards, organised by the London-based Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) to recognise excellence in international journalism and factual television, radio, audio and digital productions.
SOUTH KOREA: Korea’s media regulator partners with Telegram to stop illicit content distribution
Korea JoongAng Daily: Korea’s media regulator said Monday it has put Telegram on the list of foreign platform partners it is cooperating with to block the distribution of illicit content online.
TAIWAN: Xiao PTV’s “All Star Preschool Animation Joint Development Plan” launches Taiwan team and South Korea’s top team to create a new IP future (Press Release)
PTS: Public television’s new children’s and children’s channel “Little Public Television” (PTS Well-known teams such as Educational Broadcasting System and Campfire Aniworks created the “All Star Preschool Animation Joint Development Plan”.
THAILAND: The Consumer Council meets with the Director of Thai PBS to promote the Just City policy, a just city. (Press Release)
THAI PBS: On November 19, 2014, at the Public Broadcasting Service of Thailand (Thai PBS), the Consumer Council (Consumer Council), led by Ms. Boonyeun Siritham, Chairman of the Consumer Council Policy Committee, along with 11 executives, met with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wilawanee Pipitkul, Director of TOT, to discuss cooperation between the Consumer Councils to find ways to work together on consumer protection.
TIMOR-LESTE: The new generation of Timorese journalists giving voices to those less heard
ABC: Timor-Leste’s journalists work every day to mirror the complexity and diversity of their growing nation, but a special set of skills and tools are required to deliver truly inclusive reporting.
AUSTRALIA: 97% of adult Australians have limited skills to verify information online – new report
The Conversation: Australians now use social media more often than any other type of media, including TV, radio and websites. While the increased use of social media platforms present new opportunities to access and engage with information, it also introduces serious challenges associated with the spread of misinformation.
AUSTRALIA: ABC Radio Australia’s 85 years of broadcasting to the world
ABC: This is the story of one of the ABC’s best-kept secrets. ABC Radio Australia was never intended to be a great secret. It was just the nature of the service that few Australians knew about it.
AUSTRALIA: After Australia legislated a teen social media ban, it has to figure out how to enforce it
Reuters: Software testers hired by Australia’s government to determine how to enforce the world’s first national teen social media ban have worked on defence and election contracts but will use another experience to guide their study: wrangling their own children online.
AUSTRALIA: Decline in Australian video game industry journalism leaves consumers lacking local information
ABC: Australia’s gaming journalism is fading as major outlets close, leaving a gap in local coverage. With $4.4 billion spent on games and devices last year the demand for critical reporting remains strong.
AUSTRALIA: DG8 Summit 2024: Journalist safety, censorship and the role of third-party platforms (Press Release)
ABC: The leaders of eight international public service media broadcasters – the DG8 – from like-minded democratic nations Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, met on 12 and 13 November in Sydney under the presidency of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
AUSTRALIA: ABC Radio National in 2025: Always Curious (Press Release)
ABC: In 2025 a reimagined ABC Radio National will be at the centre of big conversations and create a space where audiences can expand their worldview while engaging with the world’s best thinkers.
ABC News: The ABC has announced a stronger focus on the arts in 2025, including broadcasting six prime-time arts series, as well as live events such as Mardi Gras, Classic 100 Concert and New Year’s Eve celebrations.
AUSTRALIA: Bold new voices: SBS, NITV and Screen Australia unveil Digital Originals shortlist for 2024 (Press Release)
SBS: SBS, NITV and Screen Australia are proud to share the 10 projects to progress to the first round of this year’s Digital Originals initiative. Now in its fifth year, Digital Originals aims to develop exciting, innovative and risk-taking short-form drama projects to premiere on SBS On Demand, SBS VICELAND and NITV to uplift emerging screen creatives who are under-represented in the sector.
FIJI: FBC secures broadcast rights for schools athletics (Press Release)
FBC: The Fijian Broadcasting Corporation will broadcast the Fiji Primary Schools Tuckers Ice Cream games across all its platforms – television, radio, and online.
NEW ZEALAND: Ban on teen social media will remove connections for those in marginalised communities – queer activist
RNZ: A ban on social media for under-16s will remove connections for those in marginalised communities and prevent them from learning about the world, a queer activist says.
NEW ZEALAND: Kiwis want social media banned for young children, poll finds
NZ Herald: A majority of Kiwis back putting age restrictions on social media access, a new poll has found.
NEW ZEALAND: RNZ achieves record connection with audiences (Press Release)
RNZ: RNZ is engaging with a record 80% of New Zealanders aged 18-plus with its content a month.* RNZ Chief Executive and Editor-in-Chief Paul Thompson said reaching 80% of New Zealanders was considered an ambitious goal and RNZ had given itself till 2027 to achieve it.
TUVALU: How the local media in Tuvalu report on natural disasters and climate change in their communities (Listen)
ABC: The pull to return home to his small outer island is huge for one Tuvaluan man now living in the capital Funafuti despite the ever-present risk that climate change poses to his home. And the challenges of reporting on the climate and natural disasters from a remote island country from the local media’s perspective.
AUSTRIA: ORF Foundation Councillor Westenthaler wants to be “very fair” with ORF-3 boss Schöber (German)
Der Standard: The report of the internal investigation commission on allegations against ORF-3 boss Peter Schöber in his dealings with employees is to be sent to ORF General Roland Weißmann in two to three weeks. “Once this report is available, we will take further steps if necessary,” said Weißmann on Thursday after the ORF Foundation Council meeting.
AUSTRIA: ORF survey: 59 percent in favor of maintaining the ORF, more acceptance for contribution (German) (21 November)
Der Standard: Regular survey by Foresight sees acceptance of ORF and ORF contribution increasing
BELGIUM: RTBF to cut costs by almost 12 million by 2025 (Paywall) (21st November)
Trends: Under attack from the new MR-Engagés majority in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, RTBF is set to make savings of almost 12 million by 2025.
BELGIUM: VRT Programs Dertigers and Nothing To See win Rose d’Or Awards (Press release)
VRT: Great news: This evening, VRT programs Dertigers and Nothing To See (Dutch title: Niks te zien) won a Rose d’Or award. This comes just a week after the VRT 1 program The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes, produced by Roses are Blue (the same production house as Nothing To See), won an International Emmy Award.
CZECH REPUBLIC: Jaromír Volek: Without an increase in fees, there is a risk of controlled liquidation of Czech Television (Opinion – Czech)
Denik Referendum: We spoke with a leading Czech media expert about the debates regarding the increase in fees for public media and the threat of their possible subjugation of politics after the next parliamentary elections.
CZECH REPUBLIC: News will be subsidised from other parts of TV for the time being, says CT boss (Interview – Czech)
Médiář: If the TV fees are not increased even from 1 April 2025, the number of programmes on ČT24 will start to decline, warns Jan Souček, Director General of Czech Television. He doesn’t want to cut production for the news channel in the first quarter, but then it will no longer be possible “for one part of television to live on debt”.
CZECH REPUBLIC: The television fee is an investment in the maintenance of a public service used by people across generations (Press release – Czech)
ČT: In the public space, there is sometimes a fear that some people will not be able to afford the increased television fees, because the expenses for television are already high. But the reality is a little different. After the planned increase, the service of six Czech Television programs will cost one household approximately five crowns per day.
FINLAND: The young students’ idea became a reality: Yle now has its own news video feed for young people (Finnish)
Yle: Yle’s vertical video feed aimed at a young audience was announced on Tuesday.
FRANCE: Parliament definitively approves reform of public broadcasting funding (French) (20th November)
FranceInfo: The law provides for financing through the annual allocation of a “state tax amount”, as has been the case since the abolition of the fee.
FRANCE: The EFJ condemns the summoning of Disclose journalist Ariane Lavrilleux for possible indictment
EFJ: Ariane Lavrilleux, the French journalist who revealed France’s complicity in state crimes in Egypt in November 2021, is once again facing justice. The journalist, who works for the investigative media Disclose, was summoned on 17 January 2025 for possible indictment for “appropriation and disclosure of a national defence secret”, the investigative media Disclose announced.
GEORGIA: At Georgian Protests, Journalists Say They’re Being Targeted And Beaten
RFE/RL: Journalists covering large anti-government protests in Georgia say they have been deliberately targeted by security forces, with many reporting that they were beaten and required hospitalization.
GEORGIA: Protesters Demand Access, Leadership Reshuffle at Public Broadcaster
Civil Georgia: Scores of protesters blocked the traffic in front of the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GBP) on the evening of December 1 after the channel’s leadership refused to meet them.
GERMANY: Money Everywhere (Germany)
SZ: The ARD saves 32 million euros through technical cooperation. It would save a lot more if they didn’t always look at the program when cutting.
GERMANY: Trouble from the Court of Auditors (Paywall – German)
SZ: “Serious breaches of economic efficiency”: The RBB is not only being reprimanded for its failed new building project – its pension scheme is also far too expensive.
GERMANY: What public broadcasting means for children and young people (German)
MDR: What role do public media play for children and young people? Two scientists informed the broadcasting commission of the state parliament of Saxony-Anhalt about this on Friday. The offerings on social media and on the children’s channel KiKA are particularly important.
ITALY: Rai license fee, FI votes with the opposition. Palazzo Chigi: “It doesn’t benefit anyone” (Italian)
Il Giornale: The cut in the tax for public television was rejected by 12 votes to 10. The party led by Antonio Tajani voted together with the opposition, a choice that irritated the government.
THE NETHERLANDS: NPO takes initiative for youth council of public broadcaster and starts MediaTalks at schools (Press release – Dutch)
NPO: At the initiative of the NPO as an umbrella organisation, the NPO Youth Council is established: an advisory council consisting of young people from all over the Netherlands, who structurally and actively think along as discussion partners on various issues surrounding public broadcasting.
NORTHERN CYPRUS: Trial against Basin Sen union leader Ali Kişmir opens tomorrow
EFJ: Ali Kişmir is prosecuted for an opinion article published in 2020, in which he allegedly “insulted” the Turkish Cypriot security forces, leading to accusations of “insults and defamation”.
NORWAY: NRK introduces savings programme (Press release – Norwegian)
NRK: NRK is introducing a savings program to reduce costs by NOK 200 million in 2025. Broadcasting manager Vibeke Fürst Haugen conveyed the message in a general meeting for all employees on Friday.
POLAND: Poland must seize opportunity to be a model of reform and media freedoms
IPI: The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today called for more ambitious media reforms as it published its report ‘Depoliticizing Poland’s Media Landscape: Assessing the Progress of Media Reform in 2024’.
POLAND: Telewizja Polska is closing down its Distribution Office and reducing the number of director positions – the broadcaster is re-entering the business communication training market (Press release – Polish)
TVP: Telewizja Polska has liquidated the Distribution Office, and its competences have been taken over by the TVP Technologies Centre, the Trade and International Cooperation Office and TVP+.
RUSSIA: IPI condemns 4-year prison sentence handed to journalist Nika Novak
IPI: First Russian journalist to be jailed for “cooperating with a foreign organization”
RUSSIA: Moscow Expels 2 German Journalists, Accusing Berlin of Closing Russian TV Bureau
The New York Times: The German government denied it had taken action against Russia’s Channel One office in Berlin but said two Russian journalists no longer had residency permits.
SLOVENIA: We condemn the unprofessional and selective use of viewership data by Television Slovenia (Press release – Slovenian)
RTVSLO: RTV Slovenia strongly condemns the announced public release of documents on viewership data, which were forwarded to the National Assembly for the purposes of the extraordinary session.
SLOVENIA: Zero tolerance for intimidation of RTV Slovenia employees (Press release – Slovenian)
RTVSLO: RTV Slovenia strongly condemns the incident that happened yesterday in Celje, where two of our employees were attacked and received threats. It is completely unacceptable behavior that threatens the safety of employees and interferes with basic democratic values.
UK: BBC Annual Report and Local Media Review (Press release)
Ofcom: Ofcom has today published its annual report on the BBC, which assesses the Corporation’s performance in meeting the needs of viewers and listeners over the period April 2023 to March 2024.
UK: BBC launches tender process for Local Democracy Reporting Service (Press release)
BBC: The unique scheme supports journalism in the local news sector by funding a network of 165 journalists – all employed by commercial newsrooms – to scrutinise the work of local authorities across the UK.
UK: BBC licence fee to rise by £5 to £174.50 from April in line with inflation
The Guardian: Increase comes as ministers say they will review alternate funding models for the licence fee
UK: BBC statement on the TV licence fee for 2025/26 and future funding (Statement)
BBC: On 29 November the Government, in a written statement to Parliament, confirmed the licence fee for 2025/26, which will rise with inflation to £174.50 from April 2025.
UK: How Ofcom deals with BBC complaints – what you need to know (Press release)
Ofcom: As the UK regulator responsible for overseeing content broadcast on TV, radio and video on-demand (VoD), Ofcom handles thousands of complaints from viewers and listeners every year, covering a range of issues.
REGIONAL: Combating foreign influences in media, experts call on EU to step up action
Euractiv: European democracy struggles to resist foreign influence attacks. EU legislative processes are bombarded daily with disinformation. Funding quality media effectively is just one approach to slow the slide to ‘the dark side’ of journalism, regulation is another.
REGIONAL: Democracy’s next great challenge – strengthening institutions to protect journalism
Euractiv: Attacks on journalists are rising. Europe has been slow to act in response. A new European approach to media strategic communications is needed.
REGIONAL: Google threatens revenue from European media companies
The European Correspondent: 1% of Google users in eight European countries – Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain – will see fewer news articles from European publishers in search results, Google News, and Discover sections.
REGIONAL: Public Service Media 360° Value (Research)
EBU: This report helps PSM staff construct a strong narrative on the value they deliver, offering fact-based arguments around the many responsibilities PSM take on.
REGIONAL: Rising distrust of news and journalists is risking lives, media freedom in EU
Euractiv: Journalists in Western Europe face an increasingly hostile media environment. Journalists from the East have been navigating powerful opponents throughout their entire careers. Can the press still illuminate democracy, or do they die in a sea of disinformation?
RSF: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urges the European Commission to ensure that the General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence (AI) Code of Practice includes specific provisions to protect journalism and reliable information.
FOPEA: “Online violence against journalists, a challenge to the system of protection of freedoms of the press and expression” is the title of the report prepared by the Argentine Journalism Forum (FOPEA) with the support of Voces del Sur. It is a document based on the records of the Freedom of Expression Monitoring updated to August 2024, and on the investigation of a team of journalists and lawyers in which members of the Legal Network intervened.
BRAZIL: With new members, the Public Communication Network experiences the greatest expansion in its history (Press Release)
EBC: The Brazilian Communications Company (EBC) signed a partnership agreement with the Federal Institutes of Rio Grande do Sul (IFSUL), Santa Catarina (IFC), Espírito Santo (IFES), Sergipe (IFS), Paraná (IFPR), Maranhão (IFMA) and the City Hall of Pindamonhangaba (SP), which will become part of the National Public Communications Network (RNCP).
COLOMBIA: RTVC presents its Public Hearing on Accountability (Press Release)
RTVC: On Thursday, December 5 , through the Institutional Channel , RTVC will inform all Colombians, in all regions, about the achievements of public radio and television during the 2023 period, as well as the strategies implemented to strengthen the Public Media System in the country.
CUBA: Cuban regime creates media inspectors to “control and oversee communication processes.
ICLEP: The Cuban regime created a new repressive figure, the inspectors of social communication, individuals who, according to the new Law of Social Communication that came into force last October, will be in charge of “controlling and supervising communication processes,” in other words, another mechanism of the dictatorship to expand censorship in Cuba.
JAMAICA: From shadows to sunlight: Why access to information matters in Jamaica
Global Voices Caribbean: This post, written by Global Voices contributor Emma Lewis, was originally published at The Breadfruit Collective as part of a Caribbean campaign to explain the regional Escazú Agreement and its importance for environmental defenders. An edited version appears with permission.
PERU: IRTP presents its 2025 programming with content that informs, educates and promotes the development of Peru (Press Release)
IRTP: Each signal, image and story are designed to connect deeply with audiences and strengthen their bond with Peruvian values.
ISRAEL: Government sanctions ‘Haaretz’ for “damaging Israel’s legitimacy”
IFJ: On 24 November, the Israeli government approved a proposal by Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi to ban government funding bodies from communicating with or placing advertisements in the progressive Israeli newspaper ‘Haaretz’ due to it allegedly “damaging Israel’s legitimacy”.
ISRAEL: Israel’s media crackdown is bad news for press freedom
Deutsche Welle: Israel’s government has ordered officials to boycott the Haaretz newspaper and is also putting pressure on the public broadcaster Kan over their perceived critical reporting of the Israel-Hamas war.
ISRAEL: Ministers adopt bill to abolish public broadcasting
Globes: The ministerial legislation committee approved the bill sponsored by MK Tally Gotliv, in the face of severe criticism by the Attorney General.
ISRAEL: MKs advance controversial bill to privatize or shutter Kan public broadcaster
Times of Israel: Foreign Press Association condemns ‘vindictive and politically motivated’ attacks on media, warns that legislation could ‘undermine democratic values’
ISRAEL: RSF denounces Benyamin Netanyahu’s government offensive against media independence (French)
RSF: In the midst of Israel’s war in Gaza and Lebanon, the very conservative Minister of Communications intends to change the Israeli media landscape for good.
LEBANON: Watchdog calls for international probe into alleged war crimes targeting journalists in Lebanon
Arab news: The Committee to Protect Journalists has called for an international investigation into “possible war crimes” after separate investigations by The Guardian and Human Rights Watch concluded that Israel deliberately targeted and killed three journalists in southern Lebanon.
TURKEY: Police detain multiple journalists in house raids across Turkey
CPJ: Turkish authorities should stop treating journalists like terrorists by raiding their homes and detaining them, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday.
TURKEY: Press freedom mission urges Turkey to immediately withdraw law labeling critics as spies
IPI: ‘Agents of influence’ bill would brand government opponents as engaging in espionage.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: UAE Media Pavilion Showcases Innovations at Global Media Congress
Devdiscourse: The UAE Media Pavilion at the Global Media Congress highlights national advancements, uniting media institutions to explore future trends, partnerships, and innovations.
YEMEN: Journalists’ union in Aden allowed to resume its activities following IFJ reaction
IFJ: Following a statement issued by the IFJ on 20 November, the Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmad Awad bin Mubarak has rescinded arbitrary measures against the journalists’ union in Aden, which is now allowed to resume its activities.
CANADA: Major Canadian News Outlets Sue OpenAI in New Copyright Case
The New York Times: A coalition of some of Canada’s biggest media companies is seeking billions of dollars in compensation for what they say is copyright infringement on their work through ChatGPT.
CANADA: Canada’s leading news media companies launch legal action against OpenAI (Press release)
CBC/Radio-Canada: Torstar, Postmedia, The Globe and Mail, The Canadian Press, and CBC/Radio-Canada today filed a legal action against OpenAI.
CANADA: CBC/Radio-Canada releases 2023–2024 Environmental Sustainability Report (Press release)
CBC/Radio-Canada: A 16% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2019-2020 levels, a 12% increase in the number of alternative energy vehicles, the reduction of 50,000 kg of waste, and the diversion of 152 metric tons of e-waste from landfills are among the highlights of CBC/Radio-Canada’s latest Environmental Sustainability Report.
CANADA: CBC/Radio-Canada’s second 2024–2025 quarterly report now available online (Press release)
CBC/Radio-Canada: “Our second quarter results showed an increase in both revenue and expenses, mainly due to our broadcast of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. However, our TV advertising revenue continues to face pressure due to challenging market and industry trends. We remain focused on responsibly balancing our financial objectives while navigating these challenges.”
CANADA: Opening Remarks from Catherine Tait, President and CEO, at the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage (Speech)
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CANADA: Pierre Poilievre wants to defund the CBC. Here’s what Canadians think of that (Opinion)
The Star: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre announced his intention to defund the broadcaster if elected, a commitment amended to defunding English-language CBC and leaving Radio-Canada intact.
CANADA: Radio-Canada OHdio turns 5 as Canada’s leading French-language audio destination (Press release)
CBC/Radio-Canada: In just five years, Radio-Canada OHdio has become Canada’s most listened-to French-language audio platform and a key driver of the homegrown digital audio industry.
US: A Giant of Journalism Gets Half its Budget From the U.S. Government
Drop Site: The story we’re publishing today is the product of a months-long investigation by a consortium of independent news organizations in Europe who partnered with Drop Site News here in the United States.
US: Elon Musk’s Plan to Defund Public Media and Defend Trumpism
Free Press: Lurking in the 10th paragraph of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s cost-cutting screed on the new Department of Government Efficiency is a line that should worry anyone who cares about the future of public media — and its ability to hold Trump and other authoritarians accountable.
US: Donald Trump praises a ‘free, fair and open’ press — as long as it falls in line (Opinion)
Poynter: Trump is a fan of a free and open press as long as he agrees with the coverage. Which, of course, really isn’t a free and open press.
US: Media braces for consolidation in 2025, as investors chase Bari Weiss’ Free Press
Semafor: Media insiders expect investment and dealmaking to whir back to life amid a friendlier regulatory environment for consolidation, continued upheaval in cable, and a reengaged audience that tuned out the news during much of Joe Biden’s presidency.
US: Stunned by Trump’s victory, progressive US media asks itself questions (Paywall)
Le Monde: Left-leaning news channels have seen their ratings plummet since the Republican candidate’s victory, leading the liberal media to question their positioning in relation to the president-elect.
US: The Conservative Case for Public Broadcasting (Opinion)
Wall Street Journal: There may be no more justifiable target for the budget cutters of the second Trump administration than the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism: Three experts discuss the rise of low-quality content and its implications for the profession, the news industry and the public sphere
FT Strategies: Guiding the UK’s public broadcaster, and one of the world’s largest news providers, through the maze of an increasingly digital news ecosystem is no small challenge but it’s Naja Nielsen’s focus as Digital Director at BBC News.
Anya Schiffrin: “Collective bargaining is the only way to go” in the age of AI
EFJ: What does AI mean for the future of journalism and media viability? In its latest brief, UNESCO explored the key challenges of AI for journalism and the industry and included a series of recommendations for an ethical AI.
Bureau Veritas joins the Journalism Trust Initiative’s global network of auditors
RSF: Over 1,700 media outlets worldwide have committed to the JTI certification process. Now, Bureau Veritas, a major international certification body, has become the 14th auditing company to join JTI’s network, a key step that will accelerate the global expansion of the JTI standard.
DG8 leaders ask for more funding of censorship circumvention (22 November)
DW: The DG8, comprising leaders from eight international public service media organizations, met in Sydney to address the growing threat of online censorship and strategize collaborative solutions.
FUTURE JOBS AT PSM: COMPETENCIES AND PROFESSIONS FOR THE MEDIA OF TOMORROW (Research)
EBU: This project stemmed from a realization that, while the future of work is currently a hot topic, nobody has yet reflected systematically on the impacts of the current developments on HR in the media industry.
How ChatGPT Search (Mis)represents Publisher Content
CJR: ChatGPT search—which is positioned as a competitor to search engines like Google and Bing—launched with a press release from OpenAI touting claims that the company had “collaborated extensively with the news industry” and “carefully listened to feedback” from certain news organizations that have signed content licensing agreements with the company.
Journalists flock to Bluesky as X becomes increasingly ‘toxic’
NBC News: Journalists are finding more readers and less hate on Bluesky than on the platform they used to know as Twitter.
Majority of social media influencers don’t verify information before sharing it, study finds
CNN: A majority of social media influencers don’t verify information before sharing it with their audiences, a study published Tuesday by the UN’s scientific and cultural arm found, underscoring concerns that some of the biggest online figures can uncritically spread misleading claims.
Misinformation exploits outrage to spread online (Research)
Science: Misinformation remains a major threat to US democratic integrity, national security, and public health. However, social media platforms struggle to curtail the spread of the harmful but engaging content.
Neither humans-in-the-loop nor transparency labels will save the news media when it comes to AI
Reuters Institute: Labelling the use of AI and having a human-in-the-loop are the no-brainers of the current AI discourse in the news. You can hardly go to any roundtable, media conference, or read any industry blog post without coming across these terms.
News outlets push vertical video to the homepage
Nieman Labs: “It’s a much better experience if you’re not turning your phone. And people don’t turn their phones.”
Columbia Journalism Review: Mongabay’s mission to report on untold environmental stories.
Sanctions Were Meant to Stop Russian Propaganda. They’re Hurting Vital Journalism Too.
CJR: Journalists who are already facing down the Kremlin must also contend with tech and payment companies in the West cutting them off.
Al Jazeera Centre for Studies: Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, in collaboration with Al Jazeera Centre for Studies, is organising a scientific conference in the Moroccan city of Fes set to take place on the 4th and 5th of December 2024, titled “Investigative Journalism and Scientific Research Methodology in Covering Wars and Conflicts”.
The link between changing news use and trust: longitudinal analysis of 46 countries (Study)
Journal of Communication: Changing levels of public trust in the news are of deep concern to both researchers and practitioners. We use data from 2015 to 2023 in 46 countries to explore how trust in news has changed, while also exploring the links with sociodemographic variables, differences by media system, and changing patterns of news use.
Reuters Institute for the study of Journalism: Kate Conger and Ryan Mac on Musk’s election interference, his courting of strongmen, X’s predictable decline and Bluesky’s improbable rise
Time to eliminate violence against women journalists
EFJ: On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, on 25 November 2024, the Gender and Diversity Expert Group (GENDEG) of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) calls for urgent action to prevent and stop violence against women journalists, both offline and online.
Why We Must Learn to Embrace Ambiguity
CJR: Journalists seek seriousness and certainty, and to predict the future. They should stop.
X-odus: @EFJEUROPE account will be frozen from 20 January 2025
EFJ: The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) has decided it will no longer post content on Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, from 20 January 2025, when Donald J. Trump will officially become the 47th President of the United States.
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