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Who’s behind the news? Why we need to know, especially now.

Why public service media plays an essential role in the coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Reporting Hate Speech, Terrorism & Violence in South East Asia

In March 2019, a group of journalists, media managers and press regulators from five countries in the Asia-Pacific region met in Kuala Lumpur to develop guidelines for journalists and media workers in South East Asia.

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Hate by omission silence and exclusion: A Caribbean perspective

Dr Zahera Harb writes about the outcomes from our workshop to develop an action plan on reporting hate speech and media coverage of terrorism & violence for the Caribbean region.

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Action plan on hate speech and media coverage of terrorism & violence for the Caribbean region

Upcoming UNESCO, Public Media Alliance and Ethical Journalism Network workshop to develop action plan on hate speech, terrorism and violence coverage for the Caribbean Region

In defence of the public editor

In the wake of ESPN and others dumping their internal ombudsmen, Chris Elliott argues that ombudsmen can play a vital role in building trust with audiences and therefore securing the future of journalism. Their existence is a sign of strength, not weakness.

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New Partner | Ethical Journalism Network

We are pleased to announce that the Ethical Journalism Network has become our latest partner.

EJN Press Release: Ethics in the News

The Ethical Journalism Network's latest report reflects on a year of unprecedented news-making, "fake news" and "post-truth" as well as the ethical challenges faced by the media and journalists.