Freedom of expression is guaranteed in all European constitutions. But it is under pressure – even in countries that think of themselves as ‘free’. The concentration of media ownership, the increasing surveillance of communication and other factors impede the free flow of information among European citizens. Now a new fund invites applicants to get paid to prove that their stories have been ‘spiked’, censored or suppressed. And they also have a strong chance of winning an international award, since no fewer than nine projects supported by the Journalismfund have been honoured in the past four years. http://www.journalismfund.eu/awards
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