RSF helps create Observatory of Violence against Journalists in Brazil
Brazil is ranked 110th out of 180 countries in RSF's 2022 World Press Freedom Index.
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.
Maldives parliament considers amendment restricting journalists’ coverage of elections
The proposed amendment would not permit freelance or foreign journalists to report from those sites.
USAGM CEO Describes Efforts to Counter Russian and Chinese Propaganda
When asked for comment in her personal capacity Thursday, Sieg said she had no comment.
Bomb Blast in Northern Afghanistan Kills 1, Wounds 5 Journalists
Provincial officials and religious clerics were also among the guests at the event.
Ethiopian Journalist Honored by US Sounds Alarm on Media Freedom
IS Claims Bomb Attack That Targeted Afghan Journalists
IS attacks in Afghanistan have often targeted the minority Shiite and Sufi communities, as well as foreigners and foreign interests.
Moscow Ramps Up Pressure on Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
The order on Monday came after the broadcaster refused to pay fines totaling more than $14 million for failure to comply with Russia’s foreign agent law.
Nicaraguan ‘Dictatorship Tried to Silence the Media,’ Says Journalist
Pineda suspects prison guards drugged her food and kept her in solitary confinement to break her will while she was in prison in 2019.
In Russia, Censors Take On Truth Online
As Russia tries to control the narrative on the war in Ukraine, online news providers and aggregators find themselves in tricky territory.
A Las Vegas Reporter Was Killed; His Last Story Wasn’t
When journalists are killed, the stories they were working on are left unpublished unless other journalists step in to complete them, says French journalist Laurent Richard.
Defamation Case Against Fox News Proceeds Toward Trial
Dominion also sued OANN and far-right cable news network Newsmax.
Tunisian authorities arrest Mosaique FM director Noureddine Boutar
CPJ emailed the Tunisian Ministry of Interior for comment but did not receive any response.
Analysis: Nearly 1,700 Journalists Killed Over Past 20 Years
Iraq and Syria were the most dangerous countries for journalists,
Turkey: 25 journalists imprisoned in half a year
Turkey is ranked 149th out of 180 countries in RSF's 2022 World Press Freedom Index.
Hostile Attacks, Surveillance a Threat to El Salvador's Media
Respected news websites such as El Faro and Revista Factum, which specialize in reporting on corruption, are among those targeted with accusations ranging from money laundering to false reporting.
Azeri Journalists Protest Over Media Registry
Lawmakers have said the law is to help improve relations between media and state, and noted that they discussed the bill with journalists when it was being drafted.
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.
Cameroon Detains Media Mogul, Police Over Journalist's Killing
Several other journalists in Cameroon say they have received death threats.
With Media on Trial or in Exile, Belarusian Journalists Strive to Keep Reporting
Currently five of the media outlet’s journalists are standing trial