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Journalist safety: Advice issued ahead of major global sporting events

While quarantine and “social bubbles” have become the new norm for journalists attending international sporting events, there are growing concerns for their safety on the ground ahead of this year’s Winter Olympics and FIFA World Cup.

Virtual launch of research report and media recovery plan

Regional collaboration key to future sustainability of media

Media stakeholders agreed on the importance of enhanced regional collaboration at the launch of PMA's new report and media recovery plan.

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Digital “preparedness is vital” – ABC’s Social Media Wellbeing Advisor

Journalists often face barrages of online abuse. PMA spoke with ABC's social media wellbeing advisor who assists journalists going through it.

Best of PSM: GBC ramps up training

The training of journalists at GBC in Ghana is being heralded as essential as the broadcaster aims to meet its public service mandate.

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Canada: PMA deplores online harassment of journalists

PMA joins CBC/Radio-Canada in voicing support for all journalists who are subject to online harassment because of the work they do.

Afghanistan

G7 must protect and evacuate journalists and media workers in Afghanistan

PMA joins fellow civil society organisations to call on the G7 to protect and evacuate journalists and media workers in Afghanistan

Slovenian government eroding media freedom as it takes over EU Presidency

A coalition of press freedom organisations and journalism groups warn in a new report about increasing efforts deployed by the Slovenian government to undermine critical media.

BBC

PMA condemns the harassment of BBC journalist at anti-lockdown protest in London

It is critical to democracy that journalists are free to do their jobs without fear of attack and intimidation.

NOS

The Netherlands: Concerns for physical safety of NOS journalists

Logos removed from vans and equipment as Dutch public media journalists face increased threats to their physical safety.

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Staying Safe: Tools and resources for reporting on protests

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Amid the challenges of reporting protests during a global pandemic, there has been a spike in the number of attacks on journalists and media workers by police and security forces.