June 4, 2016/ By Rafael Ernesto Góchez, La Prensa Gráfica Esta idea-fuerza es relevante porque la voz y acción ciudadana están siendo arrinconadas por la polarización y el centralismo (concentración de los poderes político y económico). A continuación se presentan seis factores que indican la conveniencia de fortalecer esta cooperación para afianzar la libertad de…
May 30, 2016/ Previosly publisued by LSE Media project In this longer read, Lorna Woods, Professor of Media Law at the University of Essex, explains the main changes and key features of the European Commission’s proposal for a new Audiovisual Media Service Directive. After a draft was leaked last week, the Commission’s proposal to revise the…
May 19, 2016 / By Lumko Mtimde, Daily Maverick On the 12th August 2015, Steve Mohale, Citizen Newspaper Editor, wrote: “The media has long played the role of unelected opposition to government in South Africa, taking its constitutional duty of being a watchdog to levels beyond what the Fourth Estate is meant. One hears numerous justifications…
May 16, 2016 / By Petros Iosifidis, Open Democracy The study on Media Policy and Independent Journalism in Greece I co-authored for the Open Society Foundations in 2014-15 identified the most urgent problems facing media policy in Greece and how they affect independent journalism. The study was based on desktop research, literature review of sources…
May 13, 2016 / By Jean-Paul Marthoz, CPJ EU Jean-Paul Marthoz / CPJ EU Correspondent On May 9, a stern review of Hungary’s conduct in human rights issues and press freedom was released at the United Nations Human Rights Council. The report, drafted by the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, listed concerns from…
May 11, 2016 / By Christine Leşcu, Radio Romania International Every year, in early May, we celebrate World Press Freedom Day, an event that provides an opportunity to measure to what extent journalists’ rights and freedom of speech are observed. The Media Pluralism Monitor, developed and funded by the European Commission and the European Parliament, is…
May 6, 2016/ Previosly publisued by LSE Media project Tawana Kupe, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Associate Professor in Media Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, examines the increase of media freedom in Africa and highlights some obstacles still to be overcome. Reporters Without Borders’ latest World Press Freedom Index shows two interesting things. Namibia, ranked…
May 6, 2016 / By Pius Rugonzibwa, in All AfricaBy Pius Rugonzibwa Mwanza — Media professionals and stakeholders this week convened in Mwanza to commemorate World Press Freedom Day (WPRD) graced by the Chief Justice Mohamed Chande Othman as the Guest of Honour. The media event attracted a number of dignitaries including the Minister for Information,…
May 4, 2016 / By Jok P Mayom, Gurtong South Sudan on Tuesday joined the rest of the world in marking the World Press Freedom Day under the theme “Access to information and fundamental freedoms” with calls to protect journalists. The celebration held at Nyakuron Cultural Centre and attended by media houses in Juba was organized…
30 April, 2016 / By Emmanuel Odonkor, Ghana Bussines News A right to information activist says parliament’s delay in passing the Right to Information Bill for Ghanaian citizens may be due to politicians’ misconstruing of the law as one for the media and their fear that it will give too much power to the media. Ms…
May 30, 2016 / By Tamara García Yuste, en Actuall.com Aunque no han dado más detalles, todo parece indicar que el objetivo de los de Pablo Iglesias es educar en medios de comunicación a los más pequeños. La formación de Pablo Iglesias ha instado a “poner límites a la propiedad” de las televisiones y las radios.…
26 April, 2016 / By Benjamin Cunningham Published in The Slovak Spectator Slovakia ranks 12th in the annual global ranking of press freedom; Central Europe fare less well. If the latest report released by Reporters Without Borders is to be believed, last year was a bad one for journalism. Though Slovakia ranks high, 12th, in this annual…
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