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CAMEROON: CRTV’s disturbing withdrawal of a WhatsApp survey (French)
Camer.be: Cameroon’s public television channel, CRTV, launched and quickly removed a poll on its WhatsApp platform this morning after candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary emerged as the leading vote-getter. This decision raises serious questions about the transparency of the electoral process just days before the presidential election.
RSF: As the presidential election set for 12 October approaches and the possibility of re-election for nonagenarian President Paul Biya is high, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is publishing its alarming assessment of the press freedom situation in Cameroon, outlining the major obstacles to journalism in ten key points.
IVORY COAST: Presidential Election 2025 – The Africa24 Group offers you exclusive coverage
Africa 24 TV: On October 25, 2025, the Republic of Ivory Coast will elect its President for a new term. At the heart of this election are major issues such as national reconciliation, territorial development, youth employment, security and infrastructure, regional integration, and leadership.
GHANA: Influence of Journalism in Ghana: Promise, Problems and the Price of Poor Pay
Modern Ghana: Journalism in Ghana plays an indispensable role in democracy, development, and the formation of public opinion. It provides checks on power, informs citizens, enables accountability, and contributes to public discourse about issues from health to corruption.
GHANA: Mahama Backs Media Freedom But Warns Against Social Media Abuse
News Ghana: Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has drawn a firm line between supporting press freedom and tolerating social media content that threatens national cohesion, speaking at the launch of the 29th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards in Accra on Thursday.
GHANA: The price of public service, the people’s duty: TV License Saga
GBC: The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) is calling on Ghanaians to pay their TV license fees, stressing that it is crucial for the state broadcaster to fulfill its mandate of providing quality content that reflects the country’s diversity.
LIBERIA: Liberia’s Revenue Authority Enlists Media for Public Buy-In
Global News Network Liberia: The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) is seeking a crucial partnership with the nation’s media to drive public understanding and trust in a sweeping series of tax reforms, including the ambitious Value-Added Tax (VAT) rollout by 2027.
LIBERIA & MOROCCO: PUL, Morocco Forge Partnership to Enhance Journalism and Media Capacity In Liberia
Front Page Africa: The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco have held high-level discussions focused on strengthening cooperation to enhance and elevate the capacity-building efforts for journalists and media professionals in Liberia.
MOROCCO: Morocco Needs Reliable Media to Keep Up with Ongoing Change
Morocco World News: Moroccan journalist and Al Jazeera English correspondent, Hashem Ahelbarra, has called for the creation of a professional, dedicated news channel in Morocco, one that can deliver accurate, continuous, and responsible coverage of the country’s most pressing issues.
NIGERIA: Strengthen Digital Technology in Broadcast Sector – Former NTA Boss
Voice of Nigeria: The first Director General of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, Vincent Maduka, has called on the Nigerian Government to strengthen digital technology in the country’s broadcast sector.
SOUTH AFRICA: Public Broadcaster (SABC) Sees TV License Revenues Growth As It Also Secures Unqualified Audit Opinions
Broadcast Media Africa: For the second consecutive year, the Auditor-General of South Africa has provided an unqualified audit opinion on the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) financial statements for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025.
SOUTH AFRICA: SABC+ Achieves 1.5 Million Registered Users In Record Time After Relaunch
Broadcast Media Africa: The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has reported that its video streaming service, SABC+, has achieved a remarkable 1.5 million registered users milestone. This achievement comes just over a year after the platform was relaunched in July 2024 and follows a rapid ascent to one million users just four months earlier.
TANZANIA: Journalist Safety a Growing Concern Ahead Of Tanzanian Elections
All Africa: Stakeholders in the country have called on the government to create a secure environment for the media.
Broadcast Media Africa: As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries globally, Africa’s media and creative sectors stand at the threshold of immense transformation.
REGIONAL: Ethiopian PM launches pan-African media platform to reshape Africa’s global image
The Peninsula Qatar: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday launched Pulse of Africa (POA), a pan-African media platform designed to reshape the continent’s portrayal in the global media by promoting African narratives and perspectives to international audiences.
AFGHANISTAN: Taliban Minister Calls Women Journalist Ban a “Technical Issue” After Global Backlash
Pragativadi: Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has described the exclusion of women journalists from his first press conference in India as a “technical issue,” following widespread criticism from journalists, opposition leaders, and civil society groups.
BANGLADESH: Fragility of free expression
New Age: Bangladesh still stands at a precarious crossroads with regard to freedom of expression.
BANGLADESH: Journalists must prioritize accuracy, quality over sensationalism: BSS Chairman
BSS: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Board of Directors Chairman and Joint Editor of the Daily Ittefaq Anwar Aldin has called upon journalists to be more responsible and cautious in presenting accurate and quality news instead of joining the race for sensationalism.
CHINA: Media Freedom Coalition Statement on Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan
MFC: The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition express their strong concern about the detention and conviction of Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan.
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s film censorship red lines; Beijing’s reminders to local media
Hong Kong Free Press: This week, a media report revealed that 13 films were barred from screening over national security concerns. Meanwhile, a high-ranking Beijing official told local media to “have the nation in your heart and mind” and “be responsible in your writing.”
INDIA: AI-Powered ‘Mahabharat’ Trailer Bows Ahead of India Debut
Variety: … The venture pairs Collective’s Historyverse unit with Prasar Bharati, India’s public broadcasting service, in what both parties describe as an unprecedented partnership between established media infrastructure and emerging production methods.
INDIA: Decode at 100: How Sudhir Chaudhary rewired DD News for the digital age
Exchange4Media: The show’s success also highlights a wider shift in India’s media landscape, where the lines between “legacy” and “digital” are fading, and where storytelling, not format, defines influence
INDIA: India’s Powerful Turn to Lawfare to Stifle the Press
Nieman Reports: Press freedom is facing intensifying scrutiny in various Indian courts, marking a notably active period for legal battles over journalistic rights.
MYANMAR: Fighting for Burma’s Democracy Through Journalism
EA World View: When the military staged its coup in Burma — which it had renamed Myanmar — in February 2021, the first institution it suppressed was the media. Offices were raided, licenses revoked, and journalists arrested, tortured, or forced into hiding.
PAKISTAN: From Censorship to Murder: The Dark Future of Press Freedom in Pakistan
Geopolitico: The government has weaponized vague laws, empowered intelligence agencies, and ignored violence against the media.
SOUTH KOREA: Jangbeom Park, President of Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), and Vice President Kim Woo-sung file constitutional complaint (26 September – Korean)
Maeil Business Newspaper: Jangbeom Park, President of Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), and Vice President Kim Woo-sung have filed a constitutional complaint with the Constitutional Court of Korea, arguing that the recently revised Broadcasting Act effectively shortens their terms of office.
THAILAND: Thai PBS continues “Green Active” to drive the organization towards a green future and create a sustainable culture. (Press Release)
Thai PBS: Thai PBS continues its “Green Active: The World Sings, We React” initiative, fostering an environmentally conscious corporate culture and reinforcing its role as a model public media for the environment and sustainability in all dimensions.
AUSTRALIA: Ballarat young people to Takeover! (Press release)
ABC: The ABC’s Takeover program is heading to Ballarat in 2025! Takeover offers young people a platform for their voices and perspectives to be heard on the ABC and celebrated in their communities.
AUSTRALIA: Clarification: SBS editorial guidance on Middle East conflict (Statement)
SBS: SBS wishes to issue a clarification following recent discussion about its editorial guidance to reporters. It is not correct to say that SBS journalists are not allowed to use the term Palestine.
AUSTRALIA: Lattouf unlawful termination case has cost ABC at least $2.5m, Hugh Marks tells estimates
The Guardian: The Antoinette Lattouf unlawful dismissal case had “many failings” and has cost the ABC more than $2.5m in external costs alone, ABC managing director Hugh Marks has told Senate estimates.
AUSTRALIA: SBS gets viewer pushback over decision not to join Eurovision boycott if Israel allowed
The Guardian: SBS’s decision last month not to follow the lead of a number of European broadcasters and boycott next year’s Eurovision song contest if Israel is permitted to compete has infuriated many viewers.
FIJI: FBC gains from Guangdong’s support
FBC: The Fijian Broadcasting Corporation has formed a new partnership aimed at enhancing its technological operations.
FIJI: Nemani Delaibatiki: Repeal Of MIDA Act Should Help Lift Journalism Standards To Higher Level (Opinion)
Fiji Sun: Former Fiji Sun’s managing editor training Nemani Delaibatiki has welcomed the move to repeal the Media Industry Development Authority Act.
NEW ZEALAND: Future in doubt for flagship Māori news shows Te Karere and The Hui
Stuff: The future of the country’s most watched Māori news and current affairs shows is in doubt. Stuff understands funding for The Hui is about to be cut, with the future of Te Karere also uncertain, following funding reductions for Te Māngai Pāho.
NEW ZEALAND: ‘Hardest I’ve ever known it’: NZ’s screen sector faces its toughest test in years
The Post: Back in the time of Covid, Aotearoa ‒ widely accepted as a global safe haven ‒ was savouring a boom in screen production, with workers describing a golden era and an abundant supply of jobs.
SOLOMON ISLANDS: Four journalists begin Media Placement in Australia
Solomon Star: The program, aimed at building capacity and providing real-world newsroom experience, will see these journalists spend two weeks on attachment with two regional newspapers in the state of Victoria.
REGIONAL: Podcasts without truth and accuracy can pollute the public sphere: SXSW Sydney
Radioinfo Asia: “Through Podcasting, independent voices can find their way into the mainstream,” said Monica Attard, in one of this week’s podcasting conference sessions at SXSW Sydney.
CATALONIA: The House of Digital Creation in Catalan is born in Barcelona, with the participation of 3Cat (Press release) (Catalan)
3Cat: An initiative that aims to promote the presence of the Catalan language in digital content and encourage its use among young people
CZECH REPUBLIC: After the elections, fears for the future of Czech public broadcasting (French)
Radio Prague International: With Andrej Babiš’s populist ANO party coming to power and the looming coalition with two far-right parties, fears of a Slovak-style scenario have resurfaced regarding the future of public broadcasting.
CZECH REPUBLIC: Czech Radio becomes 13th public broadcaster to receive Journalism Trust Initiative certification
RSF: The public service media Czech Radio (Český rozhlas) has obtained its Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) certification, an international standard for trustworthy journalism launched in 2019 by Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
CZECH REPUBLIC: Czech Television’s news service dominated the election weekend (Czech)
Czech TV: Czech Television traditionally offered the most comprehensive pre-election and election coverage.
FRANCE: Alert, protect, act (Press release – French)
France Télévision: France Télévisions mobilizes for cybersecurity
FRANCE: Sibyle Veil invited to the European Parliament tomorrow to defend the essential role of radio in times of crisis (Press release – French)
Radio France: “As the European Commission prepares to present its Digital Networks Act by the end of the year, the time has come to recognize what radio is: a vital infrastructure that must be protected, supported and integrated into the European resilience strategy.”
FRANCE: Together for DAB+ and France Médias Monde sign a unique partnership to promote radio in DAB+ (Press Release – French)
France Médias Monde: On October 8, the association Ensemble pour le DAB+ and France Médias Monde, the international public audiovisual group, signed a partnership to promote DAB+ radio.
GEORGIA: We demand urgent action to safeguard independent journalism as ruling party intensifies crackdown
EFJ: The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins its partners from the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and undersigned organisations in strongly condemning the intensifying crackdown on Georgian journalists and press freedom defenders who continue to face institutional repression and physical attacks.
GERMANY: “Compulsory contribution” for public broadcasting – why this term is correct (German)
Merkur.de: The Minister of State for Culture advocates for a leaner public broadcasting system and provokes with clear statements.
GERMANY: New ARD/ZDF financing model not coming for the time being (German)
DWDL: The KEF’s contribution assessment procedure was to be reformed, with the introduction of an objection model planned. However, this is now off the table for the time being because three states are blocking it. The background to this is the constitutional complaint filed by ARD and ZDF.
GERMANY: State Treaty on Public Broadcasting: Kurze: “Room for improvement” in reforms (German)
CDU: “The reform efforts are right, but there is still room for improvement. The reduction in the number of broadcasters, the mandate for greater cooperation, and the qualitative strengthening of the institutions are absolutely the right steps. But if we’re honest, this isn’t quite the breakthrough yet.
GERMANY: Strengthening digital sovereignty (Press release) (German)
ZDF: German media companies test the foundations of a common data infrastructure
GREECE: The meeting “The Voice of Public Service Media” organized by ERT, in collaboration with the EBU, was successfully completed. (Press release – Greek)
ERT: The heart of Europe’s public service broadcasters beat in Athens , as ERT , in collaboration with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) , organized the meeting “The Voice of Public Service Media” , on Thursday, October 9, 2025 , at the ERT Radio Megaron , in Agia Paraskevi.
KOSOVO: Kosovo Braces for Local Polls Amid Media Censorship Outrage
Balkan Insight: A decision to not grant accreditation to multiple Serbian-language media outlets wishing to cover Sunday’s local elections in Kosovo has sparked strong condemnations from NGOs and international community.
THE NETHERLANDS: NPO BLEND definitively new supply channel NPO (Press release) (Dutch)
NPO: The Minister of Education, Culture and Science has definitively approved the NPO’s application for the new public radio station NPO BLEND.
KoSSev: “Work in the media is characterized by insecure forms of engagement and limited working rights. Almost half of journalists work for an indefinite period of time, while almost a quarter work on a part-time basis, often without the right to sick leave, paid vacation or social insurance.
SLOVAKIA: Sponsored Hate: How Politicians Paid for Meta Ads to Attack Journalists
vSquare: Across the Visegrád countries, politicians have increasingly used paid social media ads to attack journalists, human rights activists, and civil society organizations.
SWITZERLAND: Really?! – Fact, fake, or opinion? (Press release – German)
SRG SSR: Recognizing fake news, verifying sources, forming opinions: With the exhibition “Really?! – Fact, Fake, or Opinion?”, the Swiss Museum of Transport, in collaboration with SRG (Swiss Broadcasting Corporation), is addressing a highly topical issue.
UK: BBC Boss Tells Staff That Vote On Israel’s Eurovision Future Is “Very Difficult Situation”
Deadline: BBC director general Tim Davie has come under pressure from employees to reveal how the UK broadcaster will vote over Israel’s participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.
UK: Channel 4 The Fastest Growing Major Streamer In September As It Smashes Records (Press release)
Channel 4: Channel 4 was the fastest growing of the leading streaming platforms last month while delivering its best-ever week for views alongside market-leading linear success.
UK: Former BBC controller fears for World Service independence amid defence funding push
The Guardian: Liliane Landor says World Service journalism must not be ‘linked or subordinated’, as BBC explores new funding sources.
UK: Ofcom issues update on Online Safety Act investigations
Ofcom: Ofcom has today provided an update on our enforcement activity under the Online Safety Act.
EFJ: Against the backdrop of a rapidly worsening media freedom crisis across the region, most prominently in Serbia, a coalition of international media freedom, journalists’ and freedom of expression organisations calls on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to raise the threats to the protection of journalists and media pluralism with the respective authorities during her visit to the Western Balkans this week (13-16 October).
REGIONAL: EBU and EFJ to deepen collaboration to promote strong and free Public Service Media
EFJ: The two long-standing partners, committed to defending public service media across Europe, discussed the need to strengthen their cooperation to address the unprecedented challenges facing public service media today.
REGIONAL: Media expert Marius Dragomir: “Governments must prevent the media from falling into the hands of a handful of powerful players” (French)
Le Monde: In an article in “Le Monde”, the director of the Center for Research on Media and Journalism expresses concern about the threats to access to information and analyzes the dangers posed by journalism that serves political power rather than citizens.
BAHAMAS: Intimidation of media, tensions around proposed Junkanoo Authority bill
Civicus Monitor: Derogatory comments against journalist after she exposes Prime Minister’s inaccurate numbers.
BOLIVIA: Bolivian press confronts verbal hostility, attacks on women journalists ahead of next elections
LatAm Journalism Review: As can be the case during elections, the press becomes the target of various types of attacks, making coverage difficult. Bolivia was no exception. The violence led journalists to take measures such as wearing helmets and body armor while covering the news.
BRAZIL: EBC launches Agência Brasil and Agência Gov pages dedicated to COP30 (Press release – Portuguese)
EBC: With one month to go until the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Empresa Brasil de Comunicação (EBC) launched two pages on Friday (10) dedicated to special coverage of the event.
BRAZIL: These digital outlets in small Brazilian cities are turning news deserts into oases
LatAm Journalism Review: Most outlets countering the tide are small and exclusively online. O Pedreirense operates with only three professionals who earn their living through grants and service contracts.
COLOMBIA: Attempt to censor media in Colombia denounced: Communications Regulation Commission requested access to editorial information (Spanish)
Infobae: The Communications Regulatory Commission (CRC) is under scrutiny after issuing a letter to media outlets requesting detailed information about its editorial boards and content selection criteria.
ECUADOR: Fundamedios recorded five cases of attacks on journalists during the protests in Quito (Spanish)
Fundamedios: Fundamedios warns of excessive use of force and acts of intimidation against media workers.
GUATEMALA: Guatemalan journalist Jose Rubén Zamora fears murder in prison (Spanish)
Prensa Libre: According to Reporters Without Borders, Guatemalan journalist Jose Rubén Zamora fears for his safety in prison, where he has been held since 2022.
GUYANA: JOURNALISTS IN GUYANA WHO HOLD GOV’T ACCOUNTABLE, ‘WE WON’T BE KISSING THEIR A**’ – VP JAGDEO (Watch)
HGPTV: Despite a recent appeal from the France-based media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urging the Guyanese government to end hostility toward journalists and prioritize press freedom, the administration appears unwilling to heed the call.
MEXICO: Senator Ricardo Sheffield threatens and intimidates journalist Antonio Nieto after publishing an investigation into alleged corruption (Spanish)
Article 19: Journalist Antonio Nieto was threatened and intimidated by Senator Ricardo Sheffield after publishing a report in La Silla Rota about an investigation by the Attorney General’s Office (FGR).
NICARAGUA: They report that exiled Nicaraguan journalists live in a state of vulnerability and uncertainty (Spanish)
Infobae: Nicaraguan journalists who have fled their country for security reasons or have been exiled by the regime led by husband and wife co-presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo find themselves trapped between lack of protection and uncertainty , the Costa Rica-based NGO Foundation for Freedom of Expression and Democracy (FLED) warned Tuesday.
PANAMA: Unpublished study reflects public perceptions of freedom of expression and the press in Panama (Spanish)
SENACYT: A diagnosis promoted by the Forum of Journalists for Freedom of Information and Expression Foundation, carried out by the International Center for Political and Social Studies (CIEPS) and with the support of the European Union, warns that, although Panama maintains favorable conditions for the exercise of freedom of expression and the press, structural obstacles and perceptions of mistrust persist that threaten their strengthening.
PERU: Press freedom under siege in Peru: More than 20 journalists attacked and harassed in September alone, warns CPP (Spanish)
Infobae: Physical attacks, death threats, and judicial pressure marked a critical month for news reporting in Lima and the surrounding regions, according to the latest report from the Peruvian Press Council.
REGIONAL: CBU & UNRCO Launch New SDG-Focused Categories for CBU Media Awards (Event)
CBU: The United Nations Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, in partnership with the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU), invites you to a special webinar introducing the brand-new SDG Champion Awards. […] Join us on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 10:00 AM and be among the first to learn how you can participate in this exciting new initiative.
REGIONAL: Over 40 Media Outlets from 12 Countries Join the AI Product Lab (Press release)
IAPA: The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) and Google News Initiative have launched the AI Product Lab, a program designed to promote digital transformation and the strategic adoption of artificial intelligence in Latin American newsrooms.
REGIONAL: The State is consolidating its position as the main aggressor of the press in Latin America (Spanish – 1 October)
Voces del Sur: In 2024, violence against the press in Latin America totaled 3,766 attacks, documented in 17 countries.
JORDAN: Jordan Radio and Television Corporation launches modernization plan
ABU: The Jordan Radio and Television Corporation (JRTV) has launched a comprehensive five-point strategy to revitalize its programming, strengthen creative partnerships, and reconnect with viewers.
PALESTINE: Empowering Gaza’s journalists through digital safety and awareness
UNESCO: UNESCO and its partners are working closely to address and support the needs of journalists in Gaza to ensure they can carry out their critical work.
PALESTINE & ISRAEL: Ceasefire in Gaza: Israeli authorities must end media blockade
RSF: The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, confirmed on Friday, 10 October, comes after two years of unprecedented massacres against the press in Gaza.
PALESTINE & ISRAEL: International journalists urge Israel to allow reporters into Gaza after ceasefire deal
The Guardian: International journalists in Israel have called for reporters to be granted immediate access to Gaza after the rapidly negotiated ceasefire came into effect, joining a long list of international media organizations demanding press freedom in the devastated territory.
Qatar News Agency: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) and Al Jazeera Public Liberties and Human Rights Centre (PLHRC) at Al Jazeera Media Network concluded Thursday the international conference on the protection of journalists in armed conflict zones with the issuance of the Doha Declaration, which included a number of recommendations and ideas aimed at enhancing the safety of journalists in conflict zones.
CANADA: CBC/Radio-Canada’s 2024–2025 annual report now available online
CBC/Radio-Canada: Our most recent annual report was submitted to the Minister of Canadian Heritage on June 30, 2025, as required by the Broadcasting Act, and tabled by the Minister in the House of Commons on October 7, 2025.
US: Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to fund US public broadcasting
BBC: Paintings by celebrated art tutor Bob Ross will be auctioned to help support public television stations that have faced funding cuts under the Trump administration.
US: Catherine Robb Elected Chair of PBS Board of Directors (Press release)
PBS: Today, Catherine Robb, Counsel in the Business Litigation Practice Group in the Austin office of Haynes and Boone, LLP, has been elected as Chair of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Board of Directors.
US: Chicago Public Media and Chicago Reader launch six-month local media sales and sponsorship pilot
Chicago Sun Times: Partnership brings together local independent media to support one another and sustain community storytelling.
US: New donor surge brings generational shift to pubmedia fundraising
Current: A new CDP analysis finds that Millennials are on the rise and on the move.
US: News organizations hold out on signing Pentagon media policies ‘designed to stifle a free press’
The Guardian: Trump administration has been accused of preparing to severely limit journalists’ ability to cover the department.
US: Rural public media outlets adapt after federal funding cuts
The Southern Illinoisan: In the wake of federal funding cuts to public broadcasters like PBS and NPR, rural, local stations such as WSIU-FM and WSIU-TV are adapting to a new reality.
US: The Impact of the Federal Rescission on Public Media
CPB: For nearly six decades, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has served as the steward of the federal appropriation for public media, leading this uniquely American public–private partnership that ensures every American—regardless of income or geography—has access to trusted, noncommercial media.
US: Why NPR’s dispute with CPB really is about the First Amendment (Opinion)
Current: NPR’s filing against CPB is a critical step in the fight for stations’ protections of freedom of speech and association.
US & BRAZIL: NPR and Anonymous Content Bring Tiny Desk Concert Series to Brasil (Press release)
NPR: Tiny Desk Brasil Will Feature Intimate Live Performances from Brazilian Artists, Broadcast on YouTube from Google’s São Paulo Offices
Al Jazeera chief urges better protection for journalists in conflict zones
Al Jazeera: Al Jazeera Director General Sheikh Nasser bin Faisal Al Thani says ‘protecting journalists is protection of the truth.’
Can AI Save Us From Misinformation?
Maclean’s: started in journalism during a different era for the industry, a time when reporting meant lugging huge cameras and other heavy equipment through airports to war zones and other flashpoints around the world.
Defending free expression amid global decline: ‘Journalism must reconnect with people’
Bianet: Journalists and experts from the Western Balkans and Turkey explored the challenges confronting the media and discussed potential solutions to strengthen journalism.
Rti: In this episode, we continue our conversation with Harry Lock, Head of Content and Engagement at the Public Media Alliance, as he explaines why defunding international public media could be catastrophic for press freedom and the global information landscape.
Sage Journal: Regional broadcast media comprises a substantial sector across Europe, encompassing thousands of players and drawing on considerable public funds. Yet, as the media landscape becomes an increasingly crowded field and the competitive heat from tech giants ratchets up, the need for media companies to sharpen their edge will only intensify.
How Anti-Cybercrime Laws Are Being Weaponized to Repress Journalism
CJR: Across the world, well-meaning laws intended to reduce online fraud and other scourges of the internet are being put to a very different use.
‘Now is the Time to Fight for Public Service Broadcasting’ – BBC Director General
Business News Wales: BBC Director General Tim Davie urged the industry to “fight for public service broadcasting” but admitted the “jeopardy is high” as he closed the Wales Screen Summit 2025.
Pointed and concise: Karsten Rudolph’s “Broadcasting Disruption – Rise and Crisis of Public Broadcasting” (Book – German)
SWR: Reforms, pressure, hostility: Public broadcasting is in crisis. Yet it was a model of success and a guarantor of the development of free expression after the Nazi dictatorship. Karsten Rudolph summarizes the history and current situation in his book “Sendestörung” (Sending Disturbances).
EFJ: Today the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and The Self-Investigation release a new report entitled “Stronger Minds, Stronger Media: Why protecting journalists’ mental health is essential for journalism’s future”.
‘The Mother of All Battles?’ Information Integrity
The New York Times: The Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa told attendees at the Athens Democracy Forum that holding fast to “truth” was critical in restoring democracy.
You won’t believe what degrading practice the pope just condemned
The Guardian: Communication must be freed from clickbait and misguided thinking, head of Catholic church tells journalists.
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