Why It’s Never Been Harder to Be a Journalist
- The Guardian
Blocked, censored, jailed or laid off: Nine journalists from Russia, India, China, Turkey, Ethiopia, Mexico, Belarus, the US, and the UK tell their stories on World Press Freedom Day.
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Blocked, censored, jailed or laid off: Nine journalists from Russia, India, China, Turkey, Ethiopia, Mexico, Belarus, the US, and the UK tell their stories on World Press Freedom Day.
Latin American journalists persist in reporting despite censorship. This coverage, in honour of Press Freedom Day, showcases regional examples and innovative approaches in the face of challenges.
‘They have not been able to silence us’: From burnt offices to embargoes – exiled Nicaraguan journalists shared harrowing experiences and innovative strategies at a symposium in April 2023.
Despite state censorship, YouTube remains a vital space for diverse voices, acting as an alternative information source. The platform’s popularity poses challenges for potential state restrictions.
Although now based in neighboring Costa Rica, Confidencial, a Nicaraguan newspaper, continues its investigative work on Daniel Ortega’s regime, according to its editor Carlos Chamorro.
Putin’s Russia: An espionocracy, shaped by spy tactics, addresses challenges like the growing exile community. Insights into Europe’s Edge by Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan.
Forced to flee: Amidst global threats to press freedom, journalists demonstrate resilience in eight cases. Building networks beyond borders, they persist in upholding journalism’s vital role. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consetetur sadipscing elitr, sed diam nonumy eirmod tempor invidunt ut labore et dolore magna aliquyam erat, sed diam voluptua. At vero eos et accusam et justo duo dolores.
Media outlets in Russia have adopted diverse strategies to navigate censorship. This article delves into the experiences of three such regional projects as they grapple with challenges.
JX Fund, The Fix Media, and the Centre for Media Studies at the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga explore challenges, successes, tech innovations, and the need for transnational solutions.
Wilson Liévano, managing editor of The GroundTruth Project, outlines his predictions for 2023, highlighting how news outlets capitalize on opportunities and tailor their content for success.
This podcast focuses on a discussion about the Kremlin’s Ukraine war, delving into moral and practical implications while exploring the evolving media landscape for Russian opposition journalists.
Banned, criminalized, and driven out by the Kremlin. According to the author of The Economist, in the last 30 years, Russian journalists have never fought back with such determination.
Press freedom in Latin America is under threat, prompting journalists to flee due to attacks and censorship. This article includes tips for journalists who need to go into exile.
Six month after the invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops, the report explores the structure of anti-war propaganda in the Russian-speaking community, its successes and limitations.
We talk in detail about how the war and repressions transformed the Russian media: why independent media outlets didn’t lose their audience despite blocking; the salary hikes that the authorities had to offer their spin doctors; and how censorship works in the private media.
During the past ten years, Syrian civil society and independent media bloomed into professional organisations that efficiently continue an inveterate fight for human rights and an open public debate between Syrians within and outside the country’s borders.