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Journalists. In Serbia lynchings through media, assaults and threats

Media lynchings, physical assaults, threats. This is what investigative journalists face in Vučić’s Serbia. An interview with Branko Čečen, director of the Center for Investigative Journalism of Serbia (CINS) By Luka Zanoni Belgrade for Osservatorio Balcani Caucaso –  This year’s SEEMO Forum – event devoted to press freedom in Southeast Europe – was held in Belgrade, November

Source: O2 in English – Ossigeno Informazione

OSCE concerned over search of journalist at the United States border

OSCE media freedom representative expresses concern over questioning and search of Canadian photojournalist at the United States border STOCKHOLM, 2 December 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern over the treatment of Canadian photojournalist Edward Ou in October by U.S. Customs and Border Protection authorities in Vancouver. READ

Source: O2 in English – Ossigeno Informazione

Bad News | Thursday December 1

Press freedom. More cooperation between Seemo and Ossigeno Among the NGO based in Vienna and the Observatory located in Rome began a joint activity at the international level. An agreement signed in Belgrade. A joint statement 4 intimidations against journalists this week in Italy In the week 26 November-1 December 2016 Ossigeno has uncovered 4 threats in Italy against journalists which names

Source: O2 in English – Ossigeno Informazione

EU-Turkey Agreement: an appeal to the European Court of Justice

Access Info Europe, a Madrid-based organization promoting access to information, filed a petition to the European Court of Justice asking the disclosure of the legal details of the EU-Turkey deal on migration

Source: Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso - ECPMF News

Media in Serbia, someone says no

by Luka Zanoni, Belgrade | OSSERVATORIO BALCANI E CAUCASO TRANSEUROPA Media lynchings, physical assaults, threats. This is what investigative journalists face in Vučić's Serbia. An interview with Branko Čečen, director of the Center for Investigative Journalism of Serbia (CINS). "We have no money, we are helpless, very often threatened, under legal pressure, we have big issues with the institutions that do not want to work with us", Branko Čečen says of the conditions investigative journalists work under in Serbia. Photo: Public domain This year's SEEMO Forum – event devoted to press freedom in Southeast Europe – was held in Belgrade, November 21st…

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

Media in Moldova: oligarchy in power

Nadine Gogu heads a centre in support of independent journalism in the country. She tells us about media oligarchs, Russian propaganda, and the future of online information

Source: Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso - ECPMF News

Meet the MO: Bué Fixe

Dynka Amorim at work.   European Youth Press works together with over twenty member organisations. Who are these organisations and what do they do? Every month we introduce one of our member organisations to our network of young media makers. This month it’s time for Bué Fixe. We had a chat with Founder Dynka Amorim. […] The post Meet the MO: Bué Fixe appeared first on European Youth Press.

Source: European Youth Press

Call for journalists interested in online journalism course

Journalists who use Facebook in their work and that want to learn about the tools and service of this social media, can access free e-learning courses. Facebook has launched an online training for journalists, focusing on the three core pillars of the news cycle: discovering content, creating stories and building an audience.   Each module […] The post Call for journalists interested in online journalism course appeared first on European Youth Press.

Source: European Youth Press

Call for female applicants for internship scholarship

The first deadline for application is: 31 December 2016   Young women are encouraged to apply for the first scholarship offered by the Lénaïc Fund for Journalism. The scholarships are meant for young women to do internships in European English speaking media in Brussels.   Three major media outlets: Politico, Emlex and EU trade insights, […] The post Call for female applicants for internship scholarship appeared first on European Youth Press.

Source: European Youth Press

Call for submissions for journalism competition

Journalists from the 47 countries in the Council of Europe can now submit their work to the European Press Prize. The prize is an initiative of seven European organizations that aim to encourage journalism of the highest quality in the continent.    The European Awards for Journalism will be given in four different categories. Each […] The post Call for submissions for journalism competition appeared first on European Youth Press.

Source: European Youth Press