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One Free Press Coalition calls for help for Afghan journalists
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One Free Press Coalition calls for help for Afghan journalists

The “10 Most Urgent” list, issued yesterday, is a special edition of the One Free Press Coalition’s monthly list, that spotlights journalists under threat in Afghanistan.

02/09/2021

Q: When is a lie not a lie?
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Q: When is a lie not a lie?

A: When your valuable audience, who your advertisers spend millions with you trying to reach, wants to hear it.

By James Evelegh  |  04/08/2021

Journalism ethics in a populist age
FEATURE

Journalism ethics in a populist age

How can journalists exercise ethical responsibility and fulfil their role as society watchdogs when democratically elected leaders tell lies on an epic scale, asks Sara McConnell.

By Dr Sara McConnell  |  04/08/2021

NMA: Official Secrets Act Reform Could Criminalise Public Interest Journalism
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NMA: Official Secrets Act Reform Could Criminalise Public Interest Journalism

Sweeping reforms to the Official Secrets Act could criminalise public interest journalism by exposing journalists and whistle blowers to harsh new penalties, says the NMA.

26/07/2021

Legal guidance on online abuse for journalists published
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Legal guidance on online abuse for journalists published

New guidance commissioned by the Media Lawyers’ Association (MLA) has been published to help journalists understand the law, and help them recognise abuse that may be illegal.

01/07/2021

Raab Condemns Forced Closure of Hong Kong Newspaper
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Raab Condemns Forced Closure of Hong Kong Newspaper

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has condemned the forced closure of a Hong Kong newspaper describing the move as “a chilling blow to freedom of expression.”

25/06/2021

Purveyors of truth or peddlers of lies?
REVIEW

Purveyors of truth or peddlers of lies?

James Evelegh has just finished reading Peter Oborne’s ‘The Assault on Truth’, a book which raises difficult questions for the press.

By James Evelegh  |  22/04/2021

WAN-IFRA announces major partnership with Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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WAN-IFRA announces major partnership with Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

WAN-IFRA will expand its media freedom activities in 7 countries throughout East Central Africa and Southeast Asia, thanks to a renewed partnership with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

19/04/2021

SoE calls for clarity of Scottish Hate Crimes free speech safeguards
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SoE calls for clarity of Scottish Hate Crimes free speech safeguards

The Society of Editors has called for clarity from the Scottish Government on its plans to protect freedom of expression under its proposed new Hate Crimes legislation.

24/02/2021

Society joins call to investigate FoI ‘clearing house’
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Society joins call to investigate FoI ‘clearing house’

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.

11/02/2021

SoE supports campaign to free Belarusian journalist
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SoE supports campaign to free Belarusian journalist

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.

05/02/2021

Society voices concern over minister’s outburst against journalist
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Society voices concern over minister’s outburst against journalist

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.

03/02/2021

Professor Robert Pinker receives Astor Award
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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.

01/02/2021

WAN-IFRA Announces New Media Freedom Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa
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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.

27/01/2021

Online Harms: NMA Restates Call For ‘Robust And Comprehensive’ Exemption
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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.

08/01/2021

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