About: World Press Freedom Day
This World Press Freedom Day, everyone must commit to preserving and strengthening media freedom
Est. 6minOn World Press Freedom Day, Swedish Radio’s Director General and Vice President of the EBU, Cilla Benkö, notes the dire state of media freedom in Europe. She calls for the safety of journalists and respect for independent, trustworthy reporting. She warns that threats to media freedom go hand in hand with threats to democracy.
Press freedom in decline: can we turn the tide?
On this week’s episode of the Beyond the Byline podcast, we celebrate World Press Freedom Day, and we take a closer look at why press freedom is in demise in several European countries.
World Press Freedom Day: Safeguarding journalism as a public good in Europe
Est. 6minThe extraordinary courage of journalists and media workers reporting from conflict areas in Ukraine and other parts of the world reminds us once again how crucial their work is in providing timely, trusted and fact-based information, write Birgit Van Hout, Irene Khan, and Louise Haxthausen.
Press freedom “problematic” in almost 40% of Europe & Central Asia
Est. 5minAlmost 40% of Europe and Central Asia are in a “problematic” press freedom situation, according to the Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) 2022 World Press Freedom Index published on Tuesday (3 May).
In Serbia, fake news is spread by state-backed media
Est. 5minTwo recent reports focusing on democracy and media freedom by the international NGOs Reporters Without Borders and Freedom House went almost unnoticed in Belgrade. On World Press Freedom Day (3 May), EURACTIV Bulgaria looked at their Serbian neighbour, an EU candidate since 2012.
World Press Freedom Day: EU determined to do ‘more’, in Europe and abroad
Est. 4minOn the occasion of 3 May – World Press Freedom Day – the EU stated it was ready to pioneer new approaches for upholding press freedom, to counter disinformation and seek means to support sustainable business models for independent media.
Blinken alarmed at Hungary press freedom, urges openness
Est. 2minUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced alarm Wednesday (28 April) at a deterioration of press freedom in Hungary and vowed to press Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to respect pluralism.
The Brief – Europe’s ‘free’ media
Est. 6minBack in those bygone days during my journalism studies, I memorized a quote that from time to time I turn to as a means to reify the importance of my craft, in a world ever blighted by existential challenges to the industry.
Trans-Europe Express: An EU view on World Press Freedom
Est. 6minIn honour of World Press Freedom Day (2 May), Trans-Europe Express asked journalists from the EURACTIV Network to comment on Reporters Without Borders’ 2017 Press Freedom Index.
A free and independent press is a necessity, not a luxury
Est. 4minIn these uncertain times, World Press Freedom Day is a chance for the EU to guarantee publishers and journalists the freedom they need to carry out their jobs, writes Christian Van Thillo.
Malta’s new draft law raises concerns over internet freedom
Est. 4minSeveral thousand people took to the streets of Malta on Sunday (19 February) to protest against a new bill that is expected to force online news sites to register with the government.
Should Europe boldly go into the media battleground?
Est. 9minMedia policy is a tough challenge facing the new Commission, writes William Horsley. He advocates greater guarantees against interference, and also new business models.