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Professor Robert Pinker receives Astor Award
The Commonwealth Press Union Media Trust last week presented the 2020 Astor Award to Professor Robert Pinker for his outstanding contribution to press freedom across the Commonwealth.
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WAN-IFRA Announces New Media Freedom Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa
The World Association of News Publishers announces a new DKK 6.5M partnership with the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support media freedom in nine countries across Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Online Harms: NMA Restates Call For ‘Robust And Comprehensive’ Exemption
It is imperative that news publishers and their content are wholly exempt from the proposed online harms regime, the News Media Association has said.
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Women journalists imprisoned during protests in Ankara
Three women journalists were detained and another was beaten by police on 5 January during a protest in the Turkish capital Ankara against the disappearance of a Kurdish student a year ago.
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talkRadio channel reinstated to YouTube following censorship concerns
The Society of Editors has welcomed the fact digital video provider YouTube has reinstated programming by the UK’s talkRadio station after removing it from the platform.
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Censorship concerns as talkRadio removed from YouTube
The Society of Editors has expressed its concern after digital video platform YouTube removed talkRadio’s channel from its programming on Tuesday.
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WAN-IFRA joins Washington Post Press Freedom Partnership
The Washington Post Press Freedom Partnership has announced the addition of WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers, to its growing coalition of partners.
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European Parliament Warns Of Dangers To Media Freedom
The European Parliament has warned of attempts to silence critics and undermine pluralism, stating that media freedom, pluralism and the safety of journalists are crucial to the freedom of expression and information.
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WAN-IFRA and UNESCO join forces to support journalism in face of existential threat
UNESCO and the World Association of News Publishers are joining forces to address the impending global emergency facing independent journalism.
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‘Secretive Govt FoI clearing house is alarming’, says SoE
The Society of Editors has acted with alarm at reports that the Government is operating a secretive ‘Clearing House’ to vet Freedom of Information requests and share personal information about journalists.
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Press freedom groups warn of epidemic of attacks on journalists
Leading press freedom groups have warned of an epidemic of attacks and violations against the media throughout 2020 and the Covid-19 crisis.
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Be careful what you wish for
Pressure is mounting on regulators to impose greater controls on media – and social platforms. But a rushed or over-simplistic response could pose an even greater risk, writes Meg Carter.
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Investigation into Darren Grimes raises concerns over free speech
Scotland Yard’s investigation into Brexit blogger Darren Grimes following his controversial interview with historian David Starkey raises concerns over free speech the Society of Editors has warned.
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Whitty and Vallance briefing should have taken press questions, says SoE
Important coronavirus briefings by government ministers and the government’s top scientists must permit questions from the press, the Society of Editors has said.
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Golden Pen of Freedom Awarded to Colombian Journalist
The Golden Pen of Freedom, the annual press freedom award of the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), has been awarded to Colombian journalist, Jineth Bedoya Lima.
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