24th January 2022
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.
21st January 2022
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.
9th December 2021
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.
25th October 2021
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.
24th September 2021
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.
23rd August 2021
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
30th June 2021
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.
16th June 2021
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.
29th October 2020
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.
8th June 2020
Staying Safe: Tools and resources for reporting on protests
Updated
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.