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Abuse And Intimidation Of Journalists Must Stop
COMMENT

Abuse And Intimidation Of Journalists Must Stop

To coincide with Journalism Matters week, News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith calls for an end to the abuse and intimidation of journalists as threats ramp up across the world.

By Owen Meredith  |  03/11/2021

Press Freedom in the UK
FEATURE

Press Freedom in the UK

Press freedom, something the man in the street might assume could be taken for granted in this country, is under attack. The prospect of jail now hangs over UK journalists.

By Jon Slattery  |  20/10/2021

Journalism at its best
COLUMN

Journalism at its best

Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov are shining examples of journalistic integrity.

By James Evelegh  |  14/10/2021

Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov awarded Nobel Peace Prize
News

Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov awarded Nobel Peace Prize

The 2021 Nobel peace prize has been awarded to journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia, both previous recipients of the WAN-IFRA Golden Pen of Freedom.

11/10/2021

Media organisations condemn Pakistan plan for strict control over media
News

Media organisations condemn Pakistan plan for strict control over media

WAN-IFRA, the International Publishers Association, and the International Federation of Journalists call on Pakistani authorities to retract plans to establish the ‘Pakistan Media Development Authority’.

08/10/2021

Stormont Pushes Forward With Defamation Law Reform
News

Stormont Pushes Forward With Defamation Law Reform

Defamation law reform in Northern Ireland moved a step closer to becoming a reality after a key piece of draft legislation passed a hurdle in the Northern Ireland Assembly.

24/09/2021

NMA Welcomes PACAC Inquiry Into Cabinet Office FOI Compliance
News

NMA Welcomes PACAC Inquiry Into Cabinet Office FOI Compliance

The News Media Association has welcomed the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee’s inquiry into the Cabinet Office’s implementation of FOI laws.

03/09/2021

One Free Press Coalition calls for help for Afghan journalists
News

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?
COMMENT

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 Sara McConnell  |  04/08/2021

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

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
News

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
News

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
News

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

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