MISA Zimbabwe takes media research findings to rural communities

November 21, 2016/ By Bulawayo MISA – Zimbabwe on November 18, 2016, simultaneously launched its African Media Barometer (Zimbabwe 2015) and 2016 Transparency Assessment research reports at Dema shopping centre in Seke during a ceremony attended by 82 people. Seke is a parliamentary constituency within the Seke District of the Mashonaland East Province of Zimbabwe.…

Greeks have no trust in media, survey shows

November 18, 2016 / By Ekhatimerini Just 26 percent of Greeks believe the country’s national media is trustworthy, according to a Eurobarometer survey for 2016, which also said that only 53 percent of EU country citizens believe the same. The EC report titled “2016 Eurobarometer Survey on Media Pluralism and Democracy” suggested that 87 percent…

Promoting Media Pluralism and Democracy: Commission hosts second Annual Colloquium on Fundamental Rights

November 17, 2016/ By Press Release A Eurobarometer survey published today, 17 November, shows that European citizens are worried about the independence of the media; levels of trust in media are low, and citizens are concerned about the impact of online hate speech. First Vice-President Frans Timmermans, Commissioner Günther Oettinger and Commissioner Věra Jourová will…

BOLIVIA: Mucha sangre y poco pluralismo | Los Tiempos

November 17, 2016/ By Entorno Inteligente La información veraz y oportuna es una función obligatoria que los Estados delegan a los medios de comunicación y sus periodistas. Los medios privados cumplen sus actividades dentro las reglas del mercado. Lo político no es ajeno a sus formas y contenidos informativos. La difusión de sus noticias es…

GJA approves new code of ethics for practitioners

November 14, 2016/ By Theresah Esson The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has approved a new code of ethics for the association. The new code, which contains 24 guidelines and is to replace the 1994 guidelines of the GJA, is to ensure the highest journalistic standards in the country. It also takes cognizance of all ethical…

¿Periodismo en horas bajas?

November 11, 2016/ By Juantxo López de Urralde Dicen que corren malos tiempos para el periodismo. Desde un lado les acusan de someterse a las empresas, de que compran su libertad de información con la publicidad; desde el otro los propios periodistas se defienden y también hacen autocrítica; y en medio tenemos un mercado de…