The state of media freedom in Africa

26 April, 2016 / By Bizcommunity  Over 40 journalists and media experts have assessed the state of media freedom and expression, access to information and media pluralism and diversity in sub-Saharan Africa – providing all articles for publication to all media at no charge on World Press Freedom Day. The Media Institute of Southern Africa…

‘Ley de medios’ coloca a Uruguay primero en ranking de libertad de prensa en América del Sur

April 21, 2016 / By Gustavo Gómez, UyPress Uruguay primero en ranking de libertad de prensa en América del Sur. Sube tres puestos respecto de 2015 por aprobación de Ley de Servicios de Comunicación Audiovisual. El ranking de la prestigiosa organización internacional Reporteros Sin Fronteras (RSF) “Clasificación Mundial de la Libertad de Prensa 2016” publicado el…

European Parliament: Media Pluralism and diversity

April 11, 2016 / By European Federation of Journalist The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) was invited by the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists &Democrats in the European Parliament to a seminar on Diversity in Media and Culture Versus Convergence  on Thursday 7 of April. Ms Maria Joao Rodrigues, S&D Vice President and…

Promoting Media Pluralism and The Diversity of Cultural Expressions: UNESCO Trains Senegalese Journalists on the 2005 Convention

April 6, 2016 / By UNESCO, Published By BigNewsNetwork.com The 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions allocates an important place to the role of media. Whether it be through highlighting the importance of media as essential advocates of the Convention, or the central role given to freedom of…

Argentina se desvinculará de Telesur: “Nos costaba dinero y no garantizaba pluralismo”

March 28 / By Panorama.com.ve Después de casi once años, Argentina decidió desvincularse de la cadena Telesur, la señal multiestatal de noticias que emite desde Caracas, maneja el gobierno venezolano y se distribuye gratuitamente vía satélite a América, Europa y Asia, reseñó el diario Clarín. El ministro de Medios y Contenidos Públicos, Hernán Lombardi, lo…