June 23, 2023 •
Censorship, Comment, Press Freedom, Recent •
by Tina Bettels
Tu Dortmund University academic Tina Bettels-Schwabbauer speaks with Prof. Dr William Tayeebwa from Makerere University in Kampala about press freedom in Uganda....
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June 1, 2023 •
Media and Politics, Press Freedom, Recent •
by Alice Němcová Tejkalová
Dr Alice Tejkalová examines how Central and Eastern European countries are battling disinformation with new laws and European Union support....
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May 17, 2023 •
Comment, Press Freedom, Recent •
by Michał Chlebowski
Michał Chlebowski, a Media expert and TVN24 journalist, examines Poland’s performance on the latest RSF World Press Freedom Index....
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April 13, 2023 •
Press Freedom, Recent, Student Perspective •
by Daniela Alcántara
The first article in our ‘Student Perspective’ series highlights the need for structural changes to support women reporting on violence. ...
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February 17, 2023 •
Ethics and Quality, Media Economics, Press Freedom, Recent, Research •
by Katharina Biringer, Josef Seethaler and Helmut Peissl
Researchers examine the benefits of non-commercial, community broadcasters in Austria that support media literacy and participation and promote democratic values. ...
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January 11, 2023 •
Press Freedom, Recent, Research •
by Viviane Schönbächler
Why conflict reporting is tough for female reporters. The case of women journalists in Burkina Faso...
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September 26, 2022 •
Media and Politics, Press Freedom, Recent •
by Bjarne Overkott
Tu Dortmund University journalism student, Bjarne Overkott, examines the more subtle forms of press freedom repression such as agenda cutting in Japan. ...
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September 9, 2021 •
Censorship, Media and Politics, Press Freedom, Recent, Specialist Journalism •
by Dr Paul Lashmar
Dr Paul Lashmar examines proposals for toughening the UK's Official Secrets Act and the possible implications for journalism....
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April 27, 2021 •
Censorship, Media and Politics, Press Freedom, Recent •
by Fernando Oliveira Paulino and Team
Academics call for a focus on the role of media empowerment in tackling Brazil's Covid-19 crisis...
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