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Media consultant Hannah Storm discusses the need for newsrooms to take seriously both the physical and mental safety of journalists in 2024. 

With over 30 journalists killed in the Middle East, the need to protect them and hold perpetrators to account has never been so important.

The UN International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran has today confirmed that its investigation will include the targeting of journalists.

The South Africa National Editors’ Forum said there has been an increase in the number of attacks and threats to journalists in the country.

The journalist Rana Ayyub, was stopped from flying from Delhi to London where she was to speak on the intimidation Indian journalists face.

Russian journalist, Marina Ovsyannikova, was fined after disrupting state broadcaster Channel One by holding a sign saying “No War”.

PMA is deeply troubled by reports of growing harassment, intimidation and threats towards journalists in Canada. Journalists must be allowed to report freely, without fear of reprisal or hostility.

The Public Media Alliance condemns threats targeting RTV Slovenija journalist, and the ongoing attempts to intimidate media workers.

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

MFRR launches mission to Slovenia as public service media continues to face significant political and financial pressures.