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Declaration of joint international emergency press freedom mission to Turkey

Following an international press freedom mission to Turkey on 27 February to 2 March 2017, the undersigned participants, representing six international free expression watchdog organisations, express severe concern about media freedom and respect for human rights and warn that the country’s democracy is under threat. The mission came in response to an ongoing purge by Turkey’s government in the wake of a failed 15 July 2016 coup attempt that traumatized the country. Hundreds of thousands have been dismissed from jobs or detained under wide-ranging emergency powers granted after the coup attempt. This includes some 155 journalists and media workers behind bars,…

Source: European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)

Ofcom should review Sky deal also because it’s a broadband supplier

In December 2016, Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox reached an agreement in principle to buy UK satellite broadcaster Sky. After Fox formally notified the European Commission of its bid on 3 March, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Karen Bradley has said that she is ‘minded to’ refer the deal to Ofcom on the grounds of media plurality and commitment to broadcasting […]

Link: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/mediapolicyproject/2017/03/06/ofcom-should-review-sky-deal-also-because-its-a-broadband-supplier/
Source: Media Policy Project

The start of a ‘distinctly political’ regulation of the BBC

The BBC’s new Charter commenced on 1 January 2017 and on 3 April, Ofcom will become the BBC’s first external regulator. Jelena Dzakula, a researcher here at the Media Policy Project and a lecturer at the University of Leicester, looks at decisions have already been made, the road ahead, and potential issues that might affect how the new system of […]

Link: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/mediapolicyproject/2017/03/06/the-start-of-a-distinctly-political-regulation-of-the-bbc/
Source: Media Policy Project

Romania and access to information: a law that works

In Romania, the law on access to information is a substantially effective tool in support of quality journalism

Link: http://www.balcanicaucaso.org/ECPMF/ECPMF-news/Romania-and-access-to-information-a-law-that-works-178051
Source: Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso - ECPMF News

Call for young media makers with bright ideas

KnowDo is searching for young media makers with bright ideas. Can this be your next chance to publish a story?   KnowDo is right for you if: You are either an expert in a certain field or you represent a nonprofit organization. You have Knowledge to share, but you do not want to deal with […] The post Call for young media makers with bright ideas appeared first on European Youth Press.

Source: European Youth Press

Call for writers for travel scholarships

World Nomads is accepting applications for its travel writing scholarships. Three aspiring writers will win a 10-day travel writing trip in June across the Balkans.   The winners will attend a three-day workshop in Montenegro led by The New York Times and Outside magazine contributor Tim Neville. They will then travel to multiple destinations alone and document […] The post Call for writers for travel scholarships appeared first on European Youth Press.

Source: European Youth Press

Call for a German Editor Liaison for a network of journalists

Cafébabel is currently looking for a young, energetic and creative native German speaker to work with them in Paris.   Cafébabel is Europe’s first online participatory media, now over 15 years old. Its publication is maintained by a highly motivated network of around 1,500 volunteers from all over Europe and boasts a professional editorial team based in Paris. The goal of the […] The post Call for a German Editor Liaison for a network of journalists appeared first on European Youth Press.

Source: European Youth Press

Call for stories on the migration and the refugee crisis in the EU

Deadline: 12 March   HackPack and Octorank are organizing a journalism competition focused on text stories published in English and German in 2016 about migration, immigration and the refugee crisis. Stories must have an EU connection.   Submit your best text story from 2016 on migration or the refugee crisis in the EU. Then evaluate five other stories. The best […] The post Call for stories on the migration and the refugee crisis in the EU appeared first on European Youth Press.

Source: European Youth Press

Call for applicants for travel grants

The Schwarzkopf Foundation travel grants are designed to give young people the opportunity to travel in other European countries. They aim at promoting deeper understanding of specific cultural or political aspects of European integration on the ground.   The regular travel grant: 550 € You decide how you will spend the 550 € on your […] The post Call for applicants for travel grants appeared first on European Youth Press.

Source: European Youth Press

Call for applicants for DW Academy International Media Studies program

Young journalists, media managers and other communication professionals can apply.   DW Akademie is accepting applications for its International Media Studies program (IMS) in Bonn, Germany. Students who successfully complete the four-semester program will be awarded a master of arts degree.   The program offers a mix of research, lectures and practical experience and combines these […] The post Call for applicants for DW Academy International Media Studies program appeared first on European Youth Press.

Source: European Youth Press