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Lapdogs vs. Watchdogs: State Advertising and Media

In many countries, governments reward loyal media with millions in advertising revenue and, in doing so, stifle critical information.

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Court Clears the Way for Greater Press Freedom in Africa

In a judgment that could have ramifications throughout the continent, an African international court has ruled that journalists should be protected from imprisonment for criminal defamation.

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Why Romanian Journalists Are Opening Bakeries

Manipulated by politicians and desperate for money, Romania’s press is in crisis. But the country’s newly elected president could rewrite the story.

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Freedom of the Press, Expression, and Information in Spain

This report examines the history of media freedom and freedom of information in Spain.

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For the Spanish Media, Death by a Thousand Paper Cuts

Hobbled by crushing debt and exploited by politicians, the press in Spain is barely breathing. Can a coalition of civil society groups bring it back to life?

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What Colombia Can Teach France About Political Cartoons

In Colombia, where offending the wrong people has been getting journalists killed for decades, the power of satire is that much more cherished.

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Journalists in Paris Debate the Limits of Free Expression

At a recent debate following the Charlie Hebdo attacks, some journalists equated “freedom of expression” with the freedom to exercise restraint.

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Who Owns the Media? Sometimes No One Knows

Ensuring transparency around media ownership is one of the simplest ways to promote democracy. Why do some countries refuse to do it?

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New Industry Standards Aim to Protect the Lives of Freelance Journalists

As violence against journalists surges, a coalition of stakeholders is working to protect the industry’s most vulnerable workers: freelancers.

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As Nepal Reels, a Radio Station Offers a Steady Voice

For Nepalese migrant workers unable to return home to search for family, the Ujyaalo radio network has become a reliable link to the tragedy.

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Media Policy and Independent Journalism in Greece

This study identifies the urgent problems facing media policy in Greece and how they affect independent journalism.

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Why the Greek Media Is in Free Fall

A new Open Society report details how an array of converging factors are devastating journalism in Greece, and what can be done to save it.

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Can Malaysia’s Leading Independent News Site Survive a Censorship Law?

Against the odds, the Malaysiakini group has managed to turn a profit while maintaining its independent voice, but a crackdown on press freedoms threatens its success.

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Venezuela’s “Firefly” Aims to Illuminate News that Others Won’t

A start-up website run by a team of disillusioned journalists is providing something rarely found in Venezuela: unbiased news.

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True or False? Fact-Checking Journalism Is Booming.

Around the world, small squadrons of journalists who speed-check facts and figures are changing how media works—and holding public officials to their word.

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The Struggle of Displaced Journalists in Ukraine

The conflict in Ukraine has forced many journalists to relocate, but their work has only become more vital.

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Journalists in Pakistan Unite to Fight Violence Against Media

In a country where violence against media is common, an initiative is creating a united front—and a sense that an attack on one media outlet is an attack on them all.

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The Investigative Journalism Collaboration That Produced the Panama Papers

The bombshell reports detailing how offshore companies enable financial secrecy were made possible by a global effort of hundreds of journalists working in tandem.

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Nepali and Colombian Journalists Join Forces to Protect Their Peers

Colombia has made strides in protecting journalists from physical attacks. Now, a group of Nepali journalists is working to apply some of these methods in a different context.

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Q&A: Journalism and the Crisis in Venezuela

Investigative journalist and Armando.info cofounder Ewald Scharfenberg discusses the importance of holding governments accountable—especially during times of instability.

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