journalists

It is just over a year since Poland’s Law and Justice Party (PiS) came to power in an election that had severe consequences for free and independent media in the country.

This panel from the 2016 International Journalism Festival explore the role of journalists in public media and whether they are the key to securing the future of PSM organisations.

After firing eight journalists, the South African broadcaster must now justify its reasons and explain why it shouldn’t be held liable for the costs.