The Society of Editors has added its name to an open letter calling on the government to investigate allegations that Freedom of Information requests are being filtered through a ‘clearing house’ operation.
The Society of Editors has added its voice to a campaign to free Belarusian journalist Andrei Aliaksandrau who has been arrested by the authorioties in that country.
The Society of Editors has added its voice to concern raised by the industry after a minister launched an online outburst against a journalist for asking questions.
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.
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.
It is imperative that news publishers and their content are wholly exempt from the proposed online harms regime, the News Media Association has said.
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.
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.
The Society of Editors has expressed its concern after digital video platform YouTube removed talkRadio’s channel from its programming on Tuesday.
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.
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.
UNESCO and the World Association of News Publishers are joining forces to address the impending global emergency facing independent journalism.
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.
Leading press freedom groups have warned of an epidemic of attacks and violations against the media throughout 2020 and the Covid-19 crisis.
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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