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The rise of digital media challenging censorship in Nicaragua (Spanish)
VOA: In the last six years, more than 50 media outlets have been closed by the Nicaraguan government. But around twenty digital media outlets have emerged from exile with thousands of followers who are looking for an alternative source of information to Nicaragua’s official media. Donaldo Hernández reports.
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Sky News producer and psychotherapist James Scurry: ‘Journalists are a decade behind the latest knowledge about mental health’
Journalism.co.uk: Depression, schizophrenia and narcissism are all terms that are widely misunderstood and misreported, allowing myths to persist and those affected to feel hopeless.
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BURKINA FASO: Burkina Faso suspends VOA broadcasts
VOA: Authorities in Burkina Faso on Monday suspended Voice of America for three months over comments made by one of the network’s journalists.
CAMEROON: Cameroon bans media from talking about President Biya’s health
Al Jazeera: Authorities dismiss rumours of ill health as ‘pure fantasy’, set up ‘monitoring cells’ to track online debate.
CHAD: Chad Increases Media Restrictions Ahead of December Elections
News Central: Online news platforms in Chad have raised concerns following new measures announced by authorities to tighten media regulations just over two months before the scheduled elections.
GAMBIA: ‘It’s problematic for President to sue media house’
The Point: A Gambian human rights advocate, freedom of expression and access to information specialist has urged President Adama Barrow to stop the arrest and prosecution of journalists over public interest coverages in the media.
LIBERIA: Environmental Media Group Strengthens Operations with New Policy Adoption
Front Page Africa: In a significant step toward enhancing its operational framework, the Liberia Forest Media Watch (LFMW) held a comprehensive review and adoption session for a new Environmental Media Policy document in Paynesville City.
MOROCCO: Morocco’s Press Union Commits to Combating Harassment, Gender-Based Violence
Morocco World News: Morocco’s journalists’ union to establish an 11-member committee to receive harassment complaints and monitor cases across the country in a bid to combat gender-based violence.
NAMIBIA: Journalists’ views on election coverage
NBC: With the national elections fast approaching, media houses are trusted to inform and keep the public up to date with the election process and the outcome.
NIGERIA: Govt Plans To Ban Foreign Cartoons To Promote National Values
Broadcast Media Africa: In Nigeria, the Federal Government has made public its plan to ban foreign cartoons.
SOMALIA: “Telling the stories we want to tell”: The Lives of Female Journalists in Somalia
Muse: Journalism is one of the most dangerous professions in Somalia. A humanitarian crisis, political instability, and clan tensions have all created a hostile environment for journalists to navigate. For female journalists, their experiences have taken a backseat in both domestic and global journalism due to the male-dominated media in Somalia.
SOUTH AFRICA: Communications Minister Solly Malatsi intervenes to prevent SABC signal cut for 2 months (Paywall)
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SOUTH AFRICA: The SABC achieves its first unqualified audit opinion in 14 years (Press Release)
SABC: The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) 2023/24 Annual Report has been tabled in Parliament.
DW Akademie: South Africa’s Radio Workshop trains young Africans to create powerful audio stories. Lesedi Mogoatlhe tells us how her organization’s training gives them the skills and confidence to help shape their communities.
SUDAN: Sudan journalists: ‘90% of media infrastructure wiped out by war’
Radio Dabanga: The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate (SJS) report that the war in Sudan has decimated the country’s media sector, destroying 90 per cent of its infrastructure and displacing around a thousand journalists.
TANZANIA: Tanzania suspends media company’s online platforms for 30 Days
Africa News: Tanzania’s communications regulator has suspended the online platforms of Mwananchi Communications Ltd, accusing the media company of publishing content that violates the country’s regulations.
Broadcast Media Africa: Day two of the Broadcast and Digital Media Convention 2024, held on 9th October 2024 at the Swakopmund Legacy Hotel, Namibia, unfolded with impactful presentations and discussions, exploring key trends and innovations shaping the media landscape in Africa and beyond.
REGIONAL: MFWA convenes public forum on the law and freedom of expression in West Africa
MFWA: The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) will on Wednesday October 9, 2024, hold a public forum in Accra on the law and effective legal defence for journalists and human rights activists in West Africa.
AFGHANISTAN: Taliban-run media stops showing images of living beings in some Afghan provinces
ABC: A Taliban official says official media have stopped showing images of living beings in some Afghan provinces to comply with morality laws
AZERBAIJAN: “We Try to Stay Invisible”: Azerbaijan’s Escalating Crackdown on Critics and Civil Society
Human Rights Watch: Azerbaijan has had a poor human rights record for many years, with the government regularly targeting those who play important watchdog roles in society, including human rights defenders, journalists, and independent civic activists.
BANGLADESH: Experts call for fundamental reforms in media ownership, operations
The Business Standard: Experts and senior broadcast professionals have voiced the need for fundamental reforms in the institutional structures governing media ownership and management, in addition to media laws.
CAMBODIA: Cambodia Under Pressure to Free Reporter Honored by US for Exposing Scammers
Newsweek: Cambodia is under increasing pressure from the United States, other Western countries and human rights groups over the arrest of investigative journalist Mech Dara, who had exposed human trafficking, online scamming, environmental destruction and corruption.
CHINA: China’s Sentinel State
China Media Project: Hype around China’s “digital panopticon” is huge. But according to Minxin Pei, an expert in Chinese governance and mass surveillance, cutting-edge tech is just one part of the Party-state’s toolkit, which also leans heavily on manpower and pervasive self-censorship — what he calls China’s “sentinel state.”
HONG KONG: Facebook censoring more political content in Hong Kong
Radio Free Asia: The social media giant is increasingly acting on takedown requests from police and officials, citing security laws.
JAPAN & CHINA: China media interviews ex-NHK staffer who called Japan islands Chinese territory on air
The Mainichi: Online media connected with the Beijing Daily newspaper have published an interview with a Chinese former staffer of Japan’s public broadcaster NHK who said on live radio that the Senkaku Islands in Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture are Chinese territory.
KAZAKHSTAN: Kazakh journalists worry as new media rules come into force
VOA: Media watchdogs and journalists in Kazakhstan have raised fears that new regulations governing reporters, adopted outside a new media law, leave room for authorities to obstruct access to information and limit journalists’ ability to work.
KYRGYZSTAN: Conviction of journalists at anti-corruption outlet is “turning point for press freedom”
Eurasianet: Rights groups condemn Kyrgyz government, saying case marks “blatant shift toward authoritarianism.”
LAOS: ASEAN openness constrained at Laos summit
Radio Free Asia: Reporters in Vientiane complained of being confined to the summit venue and media center.
MALAYSIA: TikTok slashes hundreds of jobs to help boost AI-assisted content moderation
ABC: Social media platform TikTok says it will slash hundreds of jobs, with a significant number of employees in Malaysia expected to be affected, as the company shifts to AI-assisted content moderation.
NEPAL: Nepal’s Media Landscape Faces a ‘Watershed Moment’
Global Press Journal: Increased government censorship alongside unpaid wages doubles the challenges the country’s journalists encounter.
IFEX: The media must be able to report on critical developments in the country without facing punitive measures for doing so.
PHILIPPINES: Authorities increasingly using Facebook to stifle young activists’ right to freedom of expression and protest (Press release)
Amnesty International: Philippines authorities are increasingly using Facebook in red-tagging campaigns targeting young activists, including those who investigate alleged human rights violations by the military, police and other government agencies, Amnesty International said today in a new report.
SOUTH KOREA: KBS News Launches English Subtitle Service (Press release)
KBS: KBS News 9 is the most reliable and comprehensive news program in Korea. It is now available with English subtitles for viewers in Korea and abroad.
TAIWAN: In line with international standards! Taiwan and Lithuania’s Public Television Sign a Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen News, Film and Television Cooperation (Press release)
PTS: Exchanges between Taiwan and Central and Eastern Europe are becoming increasingly frequent, and Taiwan Public Television also announced that it signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Lithuanian National Radio and Television Station.
THAILAND: Thai PBS launches new viewing innovation, vertical live viewing, “AI Vertical LIVE” (Press release – Thai)
Thai PBS: Another innovative media service from Thai PBS, the first in Thailand! With automatic vertical live viewing with AI that adjusts the screen display to be clear, full-view, suitable for Mobile Devices, a popular platform for digital people that allows free viewing via website, application, and TikTok.
AUSTRALIA: Australia’s push for a teen social media ban is a lonely path. Are we brave or just lost?
ABC: Banning teenagers from social media, if Australia does pull it off, will be a world first.
AUSTRALIA: Australia’s spy chief warns AI will accelerate online radicalisation
The Guardian: Asio boss Mike Burgess says social media impact is a ‘step-change’ in the threat posed by extremism.
AUSTRALIA: New handbook aims to shake up reporting on race in Australia (Press release)
Australian Human Rights Commission: Journalists play a critical role in the way people are racialised. That’s why the Australian Human Rights Commission, in partnership with Media Diversity Australia, has produced the Race Reporting Handbook to help overcome misrepresentation and stereotyping.
NEW ZEALAND: Explained: Is RNZ suffering from mission creep?
Stuff: Mission creep is thrown around by journalists to describe all sorts of unnecessary expansionism, whether it’s police, politicians, militaries, corporates, inquiries or construction projects.
NEW ZEALAND: Media funding law: Google cancelled NZ launch, tried to go over head of Goldsmith to PM
Waikato Times: Google cut New Zealand out of a global product launch and attempted to go over the head of Media Minister Paul Goldsmith to the Prime Minister as it stepped up opposition to a law change that would force it to help fund the media, documents show.
NEW ZEALAND: News blues: study reveals why 60% of Kiwis avoid the news at least some of the time
The Conversation: Are you a news avoider? Do you turn off the six o’clock TV news, scroll past headlines, skip radio bulletins – or just ignore news entirely?
NEW ZEALAND: Social media flooded with fake news alleging to be from media outlets
RNZ: Social media users have, in recent weeks, been inundated with posts alleging to be sharing RNZ news stories.
NEW ZEALAND: TVNZ cost-cutting proposals risk transforming it and other media, E tū union’s Michael Wood says
NZ Herald: Proposed cost-cutting at TVNZ risks dealing another blow not just to the state broadcaster, but the wider media industry, a union leader says as the TV and news service begins consultation with staff over plans aimed at saving tens of millions of dollars.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: PNG Media Council unsure of next steps to govt’s proposed press policy
RNZ: The media sector is unsure of the government’s next steps on its proposed media policy, Papua New Guinea Media Council head says.
SAMOA: P.M. reaffirms no media restrictions
Samoa Observer: Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa has reaffirmed there are no restrictions placed on local and international media for covering the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024.
VANUATU: New Media Association for Women in Vanuatu in the works
Post Courier: Women in media will have a new media association in Vanuatu to be headed by Lillyrose Welwel, the president of the Media Association of Vanuatu.
REGIONAL: Workshops help strengthen media literacy in the Pacific
PMN: PMN holds first Pacific media literacy training in Niue with a focus on disinformation.
BELGIUM: A day at the VRT NWS factcheck room: “Factchecking is often about details, but the impact is enormous” (Press release)
VRT International: Since 2020, the VRT NEWS factcheck staff has been working hard to check whether statements are correct or not. Factchecking claims, verifying footage and countering online scams are part of everyday work.
BELGIUM: Pro-Russia hackers target Flemish parliament, Belgian media ahead of local elections
Politico: The pro-Russia hacker group NoName057 carried out cyberattacks on Friday against the Flemish parliament website and several Belgian media outlets, including Belga News and De Standaard.
CYPRUS: Cyprus pauses fake news law to consult media stakeholders
ECPMF: The discussion comes at a critical juncture, as concerns grow over draft legislation to criminalize offensive content and “fake news”. A freshly published article on media freedom in Cyprus gives an overview on the current situation for journalists on the island.
CYPRUS: Media Freedom and pluralism in the Republic of Cyprus: an overview (Report)
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FINLAND: From the responsible editor-in-chief: Please take care of Yle and the entire Finnish journalistic media (Finnish)
Yle: The media should guard against a little anarchy and unpleasant questions. It is the best defense of the people’s power, Jokinen reflects in his perspective.
FINLAND: Yle’s news and current affairs management team was renewed (Finnish)
Yle: A new management team has now been appointed and the number of managers reporting to the head of the unit has been reduced from eleven to five. The goal is to improve the unit’s journalistic leadership.
FINLAND & SWEDEN: Together with SVT, Yle practiced its readiness to act in a crisis (Finnish)
Yle: Yle organized its three-day preparedness exercise in connection with the nationwide Tieto24 exercise.
GERMANY: DW condemns attack on reporter at Dusseldorf concert
DW: DW reporter Adonis Alkhaled was assaulted following an interview with Syrian musician Al Shami. The broadcaster has called for the full force of the law to be used against the perpetrators and instigators of the act.
GREECE: Greek Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Journalists Reporting Surveillance Scandal
Balkan Insight: Athens court rejects lawsuit – widely deemed a SLAPP – filed by the former director of the Greek prime minister’s office against media and journalists involved in revealing wiretapping in Greece.
GREECE: Who owns Greece’s media? Inside Solomon’s investigation
IPI: Greece-based media organization Solomon’s new investigation reveals the intricate ownership structures behind Greek media, linking 762 companies to 12 major owners, many involved in sectors like shipping, finance, and energy.
HUNGARY: Hungary’s Sovereignty Protection law a threat to independent media, analysts say (Watch)
VOA: The European Commission has filed a lawsuit over Hungary’s Sovereignty Protection legislation, saying it violates EU law.
ITALY: Opposition parties also divided on RAI reform (Italian)
Il Giornale: There are already 5 proposed laws for the reform of RAI presented by the opposition: 2 by the PD, 1 by the M5S, 1 by Avs and one by the Renzians
POLAND: EBU commends Poland’s positive steps to prepare for European Media Freedom Act
EBU: Poland is making headway in implementing the European Media Freedom Act with proposals to boost public service media independence and funding.
POLAND: Head of Poland’s public media oversight body dismissed over connection to opposition-linked media
Notes of Poland: The longstanding head of the National Media Council (RMN), a state body that oversees public media, has been removed from the position by parliament due to his association with media companies linked to the opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party.
POLAND: Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal: Tusk’s changes to public media ‘illegal’
Euractiv: Recent reforms to Poland’s public media by the new government of Donald Tusk, which have sparked a fierce backlash from the opposition, are unlawful, the country’s controversial constitutional court ruled on Thursday – a decision Culture Minister Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz says has “no legal significance” and should be ignored.
SERBIA: Serbian judge’s lawsuits set to chill press freedom
IPI: Media organizations condemn SLAPPs targeting investigative journalists in Serbia
IPI: We, the undersigned media and journalists’ organizations, express our support for Peter Bárdy, editor-in-chief of Aktuality.sk, as he faces a vexatious lawsuit filed by Prime Minister Robert Fico for use of Fico’s image on the cover or the book ‘Fico – Obsessed with Power’.
SLOVAKIA: Journalists are ‘bloodthirsty bastards’ and need reining in, Slovakia’s Fico says
Politico: The prime minister wants to create a “national media authority” to oversee the industry, which is “possessed by the devil.” Critics are outraged.
SPAIN: Spain’s Democratic Regeneration plan: implications for press freedom
IPI: Journalist Virginia Pérez Alonso discusses media transparency and legal reforms in Spain’s evolving media landscape
SWEDEN & ISRAEL: Open letter to Israel’s ambassador in Sweden from the Publishers (Press release – Swedish)
SR: Today, the publishers’ board is handing over an appeal to Israel’s ambassador in Sweden with the call for Israel to open the border to Gaza and let journalists in to cover the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
UK: BBC workplace culture review begins (Press release)
BBC: The BBC has today confirmed the appointment of Change Associates to carry out an independent review of its workplace culture, led by Executive Chairman and Founder, Grahame Russell.
UK: Channel 4 sets out bold package of measures to bolster presence in the Nations and Regions (Press release)
Channel 4: Channel 4 is today announcing new plans to boost its strategy to reach 600 roles outside London as it approaches the fifth anniversary of opening its regional bases.
UK: New ten-year public service broadcast licence for Channel 4 (Press release)
Ofcom: Ofcom has today published our decisions on a new broadcast licence for Channel 4, supporting its digital growth and securing public service broadcasting on the channel for a further ten years.
UK: News, the Pursuit of Truth and Global Democratic Resilience (Speech)
BBC: Future Resilience Forum address by Tim Davie, Director-General of the BBC
UK: October 7th: One Year On (Statement)
BBC: We are approaching the anniversary of the horrific events of October 7th, and the start of a devastating year-long war that has killed tens of thousands, and plunged millions into suffering.
UK: Online services pledge to prioritise media literacy (Press release)
Ofcom: Four online services have today pledged to adopt Ofcom’s best practice principles for promoting media literacy on their platforms.
UKRAINE: Ukrainian reporter died in Russian detention, Kyiv says
The Guardian: A Ukrainian journalist who was captured by Moscow while reporting from occupied east Ukraine has died in Russian detention, according to Ukrainian officials.
UKRAINE: Ukrainska Pravda reports systematic pressure from the Office of the President of Ukraine
Ukrainska Pravda: We would like to draw the attention of our colleagues, partners, and international organisations to the ongoing and systematic pressure the Office of the President of Ukraine exerts on the editorial team and certain journalists of Ukrainska Pravda.
UKRAINE: Threatening E-Mails Sent To Hundreds Of Ukrainian Organizations After RFE/RL Investigation
RFE/RL: Authorities inspected schools, businesses, hotels, embassies, and media organizations — including RFE/RL — that received the threatening e-mail looking for explosive devices that the message said had been planted at those locations.
REGIONAL: EUROPEAN ARTS AND CULTURE: PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA VITALIZE A CRUCIAL SECTOR (Report)
EBU: Supporting the arts and culture is a significant part of the public service remit: culture is a bedrock of national identity, and the constant renewal of artistic expression can inspire people to reflect on the world, empathize with their peers and make their own contribution.
REGIONAL: What are the main threats to media pluralism in Europe?
Encompass: Despite a more informed public debate on media pluralism across Europe (that led to the approval of a first-of-its-kind European Media Freedom Act-EMFA), the MPM continues to detect persistent risks to media pluralism across the European Union and beyond that the EMFA itself will hopefully, even if partially, deal with in the near future.
ARGENTINA: Several AM870 National Radio stations no longer have FM programs (Spanish)
deRadios: National Radio workers from several provinces received an official communication from the Nation. They were informed that they will stop broadcasting local programming on FM and will only be able to do so on AM.
ARGENTINA: The Public Bar Association warns that Milei’s attacks on journalists put freedom of expression at risk (Spanish)
La Nacion: The institution headed by Ricardo Gil Lavedra stressed that “society thrives on the free circulation of ideas” and warned that the tone of the presidential remarks “enables an escalation of harassment and violence.”
BRAZIL: EBC Board welcomes suspension of strike and reinforces commitment to dialogue (Press release – Portuguese)
EBC: The EBC Board of Directors welcomes the suspension of the strike by the company’s journalists, decided by the category in an assembly this Thursday (10), as an important step towards guaranteeing the quality of the services provided, in order to deliver quality and relevant public communication to Brazilian citizens.
BRAZIL: EBC: Secom reopens discussion of PCR and journalists suspend strike (Portuguese)
Sindicato Jornalistas DF: The historic strike by journalists at Empresa Brasil de Comunicação (EBC), which lasted 8 consecutive days this Thursday (10), ensured a possible review of the company’s Job and Remuneration Plan (PCR), partially meeting the category’s demands.
BRAZIL: In Brazil’s sea of news sites, this seal will certify which show commitment to their audiences
LatAm Journalism Review: A new initiative aims to add a layer of verification to the Atlas mapping, certifying Brazilian online news outlets based on transparency and credibility indicators.
COLOMBIA: Colombian Media Association calls for protection of freedom of expression (Spanish)
El Colombiano: The media association urged citizens to defend the rights of freedom of expression, information and the press.
CUBA: Cuban government escalates repressive wave against independent journalists under new social communication law (Spanish)
Article 19: ARTICLE 19 condemns the wave of repression that the Cuban State has launched since September against independent journalists working for digital media in Cuba. This has been exacerbated by the entry into force of the Social Communication Law on October 4, 2024.
CUBA: Interrogations, threats, confiscations and exile: the latest attack by the Cuban government against independent journalists (Spanish)
El País: Some 150 Cuban journalists have gone into exile over the past two years in the face of a witch hunt in which authorities are using the Penal Code to pursue the press considered contrary to their interests.
JAMAICA: PAJ condemns attacks on media
The Gleaner: The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) says it is deeply concerned about claims made by supporters of the country’s two main political parties against journalists and media houses that could have deeper implications for the profession and those who work as media professionals.
JAMAICA: Protecting a free press (Editorial)
The Gleaner: Though elicited at a press conference, this newspaper welcomes Information Minister Dana Morris Dixon’s declaration of the Government’s support for a free and independent media and her implicit condemnation of the political targeting of six of The Gleaner’s senior reporters.
PERU: Journalists Association rejects new attack by president in Peru (Spanish)
Prensa Latina: The National Association of Journalists (ANP) today rejected statements against the press made by President Dina Boluarte during a public speech, in which she stated that there is “image terrorism” in Peru.
PERU: Will Dina Boluarte sanction media outlets that criticize her? Journalism associations warn of the dangers of so-called “image terrorism” (Spanish)
Infobae: The Peruvian Press Council, the National Association of Journalists of Peru and the College of Journalists of Peru expressed their concern and alert about the statements of the head of state and possible interest in criminalizing the work of the press.
VENEZUELA: Nicolás Maduro’s regime cancelled the passports of dozens of journalists and opposition political activists following electoral fraud (Spanish)
Infobae: This is a new way of attacking dissident voices, both inside and outside Venezuela, which adds to the growing repression and intimidation by the Chavista security forces.
REGIONAL: Latin America: Being a journalist, despite the danger (Spanish)
DW: Journalism has become a dangerous profession in the region and in some countries there is a decline in enrollment in this field. What is the impact on society and democracy?
REGIONAL: UNESCO launches working group on comprehensive security of journalists in exile (Spanish)
UNESCO: The launch of the Working Group is in line with UNESCO’s mandate as the UN agency charged with promoting and defending freedom of expression and the press, and is aligned with its coordinating role in the implementation of the UN Plan on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
REGIONAL: Urgent action is needed to protect journalists in exile (Spanish)
VOA: The growing number of journalists forced to migrate to other countries to ensure their safety is forcing international and civil society organizations to initiate a work plan to find more efficient protection mechanisms that will allow them to continue their work.
The Conversation: The past year of conflict in Gaza has been covered in the media with extraordinary bravery, mostly by local journalists. Israeli authorities have not allowed the foreign press inside the occupied territory, apart from via short media trips embedded with the military.
IRAN: Iranian journalists who covered Mahsa Amini’s death face five years in prison
The Guardian: Two young female journalists who were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for reporting on the death of Mahsa Amini have been cleared of charges of collaborating with the United States government but will still spend up to five more years behind bars, the Iranian authorities have announced.
Iraqi News Agency: Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stressed, today, Sunday, the importance of strengthening the role of the Communications and Media Commission in regulating broadcasting and the work of the media, and supporting its efforts in strengthening the national media discourse.
ISRAEL & QATAR: Al Jazeera condemns the continued targeting of its journalists by the Israeli Occupation Forces
Al Jazeera: The Israeli Occupation Forces targeted a number of journalists working in and around Jabalia camp in the Gaza Strip this afternoon, killing one of the cameramen, and seriously injuring Al Jazeera Arabic Channel’s cameraman Fadi Al Wahidi with a bullet to his neck, causing critical injury while covering the attack on the camp.
ISRAEL & US: Why has Israel detained American journalist Jeremy Loffredo? (Opinion)
The Guardian: American Jeremy Loffredo was one of five journalists reportedly detained by the Israel Defense Forces on 9 October.
LEBANON & GERMANY: Germany’s Bild: Beirut correspondent arrested after live interview with Israeli outlet
The Times of Israel: News site’s team in Lebanon taken from hotel, blindfolded by ‘unknown men,’ after one spoke to Israeli public broadcaster Kan in aftermath of Nasrallah assassination
QATAR & SAUDI ARABIA: Qatar and Saudi Arabia strengthen media cooperation with new framework agreement
Arab News: Saudi Arabia and Qatar signed on Sunday a framework agreement for cooperation and news exchange between the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) and Qatar News Agency (QNA).
YEMEN: IFJ calls on the Houthi group to release two journalists abducted in September
IFJ: The Houthi group abducted journalist Mohamed Al-Miyahi on September 20 in the capital Sana’a, two days after he published an article criticizing the organization.
CANADA: Catherine Tait: This is why you need the CBC (Opinion)
The Star: We all witnessed the devastating toll of COVID-19 misinformation and disinformation, which contributed to a tragedy of 2800 unnecessary deaths in Canada. But the dangers of misinformation and disinformation did not end with the pandemic. They are still with us.
CANADA: CBC/Radio-Canada’s 2023–2024 annual report now available online (Press Release)
CBC/Radio-Canada: Our most recent annual report was submitted to the Minister of Canadian Heritage on June 28, 2024, as required by the Broadcasting Act. It was tabled on October 8 in the House of Commons by the Minister of Canadian Heritage.
CANADA: Maxime Bertrand appointed new CBC Ombudsman (Press Release)
CBC/Radio Canada: CBC/Radio-Canada today announced the appointment of Maxime Bertrand as CBC Ombudsman, for a five-year term. She will officially assume her new duties on November 18, 2024, succeeding Jack Nagler, who has served in the role since 2018.
CANADA: “Never underestimate the power of the collective”: Catherine Tait closes the 32nd edition of the Public Broadcasters International conference (Press Release)
CBC / Radio Canada: On October 10, 2024, Catherine Tait, president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada, concluded PBI 2024 by calling for public service media to continue standing up for their peers worldwide while building awareness of their role as supporters of democracy.
CANADA: Public Broadcasters International conference concludes with renewed commitment to public media’s future. (Press Release)
CBC/Radio Canada:The 2024 Public Broadcasters International conference (PBI Ottawa 2024) concluded today, bringing to a close three days of critical discussions on the rise of artificial intelligence, the spread of disinformation, ever-increasing audience fragmentation, threats to public broadcasters’ long-term sustainability, and how best to amplify Indigenous voices.
CANADA: The new TVOkids original series ‘Trading Skills’ introduces the skilled trades to Gen Alpha (Press Release)
TVO: In 2022, the Canadian federal government predicted that around 700,000 of the country’s skilled trade workers would retire by 2028, leaving important vacancies to fill. The new live-action TVOkids Original series Trading Skills (26 x 11′) gives kids a sneak peek into the vibrant and rewarding world of skilled trade jobs that viewers could consider for their own future – and potentially very lucrative – careers.
TVO: TVO Today is set to launch a new show, Big [If True] (28 x 30’) a thought-provoking original series, hosted by award-winning journalist, Molly Thomas.
US: CPB Board of Directors Elects Rubydee Calvert as Chair and Laura Ross as Vice Chair (Press Release)
CPB: The Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the steward of the federal government’s investment in public broadcasting, today unanimously elected Rubydee (Ruby) Calvert of Wyoming as chair and Laura Ross of New York as vice chair. They will serve one-year terms.
US: CPB Provides Over $7.3 Million in Grants for Local Journalism in FY 2024, Including New Grants for State Government Coverage (Press Release)
CPB: The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) continued decades of support for local journalism in FY 2024, providing over $7.3 million in grants to support public media stations and regional news collaborations.
US: Dispatches from central Florida: Station GMs report on Hurricane Milton’s impact
Current: “We are tired, but we are all safe and well,” said Judith Smelser, president and GM of Central Florida Public Media in Orlando.
US: How PBS is using AI to improve processes and systems for stations, staff and viewers
Current: The potential for AI and immersive tech to amplify our mission and impact should be a call to action for public media organizations to embrace and shape these technologies responsibly.
US: PBS Names Geoff Daniels Vice President, Programming & Development (Press Release)
PBS: Today, PBS announced the hiring of Geoff Daniels as Vice President, Programming & Development. In this role, Daniels will lead the development and execution of PBS’s programming strategy focused on science, natural history, history, and arts genres.
US: With Hurricane Milton looming, NPR stations got a lower-bandwidth way to reach residents
NiemanLab: In normal times, text-only websites are a niche interest. But a natural disaster is not normal times.
Best practices for better public interest provision in local communities
IMS: Drawing into focus the important role of local media for safe and stable communities, here we share key findings, capacity-development tools and case studies from Local Media for Democracy, an EU programme supporting 42 grantees in 17 countries.
From the Battlefield to the Campaign Trail
Nieman Reports: How safety training for journalists has evolved.
How social media is transforming the way we tell stories
The Fix: The future of journalism is undeniably visual. As social media continues to shape how audiences consume news, visual journalism becomes increasingly vital in cutting through the clutter, delivering information clearly and effectively, and engaging audiences.
How The New York Times Uses A.I. for Journalism
The New York Times: We don’t use A.I. to write articles, and journalists are ultimately responsible for everything that we publish.
Mental Health in Journalism Pledge
The Self-Investigation: Journalism is a demanding profession that often involves high-stress environments, exposure to traumatic events, physical and online threats, and intense pressure to meet tight deadlines, all amid ongoing uncertainty for how journalism is funded and supported.
Public Spaces Incubator announces two-year partnership extension and addition of Australian and German public broadcasters ABC and ARD (Press Release)
CBC/Radio Canada: CBC/Radio-Canada, RTBF (Belgium), SRG SSR (Switzerland), and ZDF (Germany), today announced the two-year extension of their Public Spaces Incubator partnership to 2027, and welcomed the Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC) and Germany’s ARD to the project.
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