October 25, 2010 •
Ethics and Quality, Media and Politics, Press Freedom •
by Kate Nacy
Paris-based NGO Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Sans Frontières) releases Press Freedom Index 2010. Last year was a particularly grim one for journalists, as the number of murdered reporters rose 26 percent, while violence against...
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April 29, 2010 •
Ethics and Quality, Media and Politics, Press Freedom •
by Kate Nacy
Study finds restrictions on press freedoms tighten across the globe. Freedom of the Press 2010: A Global Survey of Media Independence, a study conducted by Freedom House, an independent watchdog organization, registered declines in press...
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March 15, 2010 •
Digital News, Press Freedom •
by Samira Kügler
How oppositional journalists and bloggers inform, discuss, and bypass censorship in Iran – all the while risking their lives. What influence does the Internet have on the formation of public opinion in Iran? Such a question arises with...
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March 13, 2010 •
Media and Politics, Press Freedom •
by Kate Nacy
Proposal calls for protection of journalists and sources in Iceland. After bearing the brunt of a devastating financial scandal, Iceland considers a legislative makeover aimed at protecting journalists and whistleblowers. The Icelandic...
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January 5, 2010 •
Media and Politics, Press Freedom •
by Kate Nacy
Paris-based NGO Reporters without Borders cites war and disputed elections as most substantial threats to journalists. The close of 2009 marks the close of an especially grim year in journalism. The number of murdered journalists rose 26...
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