Pakistani Journalist's Funeral Attends Thousands Amid Surging Political Tensions
The funeral was held amid allegations that his death stemmed from a crackdown on media in Pakistan.
RSF to register with French investigation into French reporter’s abduction in Mali
Mali is ranked 111th out of 180 countries in RSF's 2022 World Press Freedom Index.
Russian exile TV channel Dozhd allowed to broadcast from the Netherlands
Dozhd also hopes to be certified soon by the Journalism Trust Initiative,
Finland: Reporting on national security issues must not become a taboo, RSF warns after observing the Helsingin Sanomat trial
Finland is ranked 5th out of 180 countries in RSF’s 2022 World Press Freedom Index.
CPJ condemns November detention of WSJ reporter in Arizona
The Phoenix Police Department is under federal investigation to evaluate its practices, including whether it engages in discriminatory policing.
An Australian law making Facebook and Google pay for news has been successful
The tech firms inked more than 30 deals with media outlets compensating them for content.
Hong Kong Now a City of Red Lines for Media, Analysts Say
Hong Kong was once a model for press freedom in the Asia region, with local and international reporters covering political events freely.
Bernard Kalb, Longtime Foreign Affairs Newsman, Dies at 100
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis, and their four daughters, Tanah, Marina, Claudia and Sarinah.
Spending Package Includes Media Support but Drops Shield Law
The Local Journalism Sustainability Act is a bipartisan bill that would help provide tax credits to newsrooms that hire local journalists, small businesses that advertise in local media, and to consumers.
Three journalists have been detained since September by Egyptian authorities
The whereabouts, charges, and reasons for the arrest of Moussa, Shnin, and Diab are unknown.
A study indicates that South Africa is resilient to Chinese attempts to influence the media
The Chinese government still attempts to influence South Africa’s media environment.
During a demonstration at a police station, Haitian journalist Romelson Vilcin was killed
Police detained Dimanche, a journalist for the privately owned broadcaster Radio Téle Zenith.
Russian Court Upholds Ex-Reporter's 22-Year Treason Sentence
His colleagues denounced the verdict as utterly unfounded and pushed for Safronov's release
Reports about Alaa Abdelfattah have led to the arrest of journalist Ahmed Fayez by Egyptian authorities
Human rights groups and local activists pressured the Egyptian government to improve the state of human rights.
As concerns grow over press freedom in South Korea, funding is cut to a broadcaster
The latest move comes as the conservative Yoon government has appeared to restrict press freedoms.
Sixteen media leaders from 14 countries call for Algerian colleague’s release
Algeria is already ranked 134th out of 180 countries in RSF's 2022 World Press Freedom Index.
CPJ calls for release of 2 journalists jailed for covering Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests
China was the world’s second-worst jailer of journalists in 2022.
Person Calling Media Outlets With Censorship Orders Was Not Government Official, Somalia Says
The Associated Press on Friday cited a media association’s concerns about the apparent directive.
US Spending Bill Includes Sanctions for Harassing, Surveilling Iranian Citizens
Foreign financial institutions that knowingly conduct a significant transaction with any of those individuals are also subject to sanctions.
Charlie Hebdo Attack Victims Honored as Iran Rages Over New Cartoons
The day after the Charlie Hebdo attack, another Islamist gunman killed a police officer in Montrouge