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Safeguarding press freedom | The media and broadcasting

A free press is indispensable in a democratic society. In the Netherlands, the government may not interfere with what people say or write.

Press Freedom Project | UCI Law

The Project was founded in Spring 2018 to provide free legal services to California's independent journalists, non-profit news organizations, journalism groups ...

SELDI's Call to Action: Upholding Media Freedom on World Press ...

On this World Press Freedom Day, SELDI calls upon governments, civil society organizations, and citizens to stand in solidarity with journalists and media ...

Freedom of opinion and freedom of the press | BMZ

Development cooperation in the area of freedom of opinion and media freedom is an important pillar of Germany's efforts to promote democracy and good ...

World Press Freedom Day: Is 'the Media' Really Under Attack?

In regimes that seek to avoid outright repression, unilaterally shaping public opinion is a crucial precondition for winning elections. Yet ...

Social Media, Freedom of Speech, and the Future of our Democracy

In the United States, they are complicated by the extraordinary protections afforded to speech by the First Amendment. It is a foundational assumption of modern ...

The Case for Press Freedom Just Got Stronger by Katrin Kivi

Two new reports illustrating the economic, health, environmental, and security benefits of a free press could help policymakers and campaigners make an even ...

Freedom of the Press 101: Definition, Examples, Significance

Freedom of the press gives individuals and organizations the right to express, publish, and share information, ideas, and opinions without fear of censorship or ...

Student Press Freedom Day

Join us this Student Press Freedom Day to protect and restore the First Amendment freedoms of student journalists and advisers.

Whose media freedom is being defended? Norm contestation in ...

Norm contestation in international media freedom campaigns. Martin Scott, Martin Scott School of International Development, University of East Anglia, Norwich, ...

On World Press Freedom Day - U.S. Mission to the OSCE

The United States reflects on World Press Freedom Day by applauding the tireless work of independent journalists in newsrooms and warzones all over the world.

Press Freedom Under Threat - by USAID - Medium

USAID will share progress on these initiatives that underline its commitment to supporting journalists and their allies to build robust, resilient media ...

Freedom of expression and media freedom - Global Affairs Canada

Canada believes freedom of expression is at the core of human individuality and is one of the essential foundations of a safe and prosperous society.

The Future of Press Freedom: Democracy, Law, and the News in ...

A symposium examining what it means to safeguard and support the role of the press in the United States today.

The Latest Issues - Freedom of the Press Foundation

The Latest Issues · People holding "Defend the First Amendment" signs, photo by Jim Mone. Pass the PRESS Act. The PRESS Act is the most important press freedom ...

Trump's wild threats put press freedom in the crosshairs in second ...

Free press advocates are alarmed by Trump's talk of revoking broadcast licenses and jailing journalists – but express hope in the US's first ...

Press Freedom Is Under Attack in Much of World, U.N. Ambassador ...

Press Freedom Is Under Attack in Much of World, U.N. Ambassador Says · Detention of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich is called an example of ...

Statement by President Joe Biden on the Occasion of World Press ...

On World Press Freedom Day, the United States calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all journalists who have been put behind bars ...

Global Conference for Media Freedom: London 2019 - GOV.UK

The UK and Canadian governments are working together to defend media freedom and improve the safety of journalists who report across the world.

Trump has long threatened the media. Press freedom groups fear he ...

Press freedom groups sounded the alarm Wednesday on the potential dangers facing journalists under a second Trump administration, ...