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Alleged meeting Fini-escort: prison requested for two journalists

They are Maurizio Belpietro and Andrea Zambrano. With them, two other defendants. They stand accused of defaming the former House speaker, who asked a damage compensation for one million euro The Rome Prosecutor has asked for the chief editor of the daily Libero Maurizio Belpietro and for the journalist of the website 4minuti.it , Andrea

Source: O2 in English – Ossigeno Informazione

Viterbo. Writings against a freelance: “Stop or there will be serious consequences”

Caterina Berardi works for Radiogiornale. The text was signed with a swastika. The journalist lodged a complaint to the police. Also threatened the broadcaster “Radiogiornale is rhetorical and biased. Caterina stop or there will be serious consequences.” This writing appeared in the night of September 27, 2016 on a wall in Via Trento in Montefiascone,

Source: O2 in English – Ossigeno Informazione

We like journalists when they don’t criticize

Two cases of assaults on journalists in the space of a week. Examples of a growing intolerance for the function of the printed press To attack from militants of the Five Stars Movement against journalists, that told of the two days of the movement of Beppe Grillo, there was another attack on the journalist of

Source: O2 in English – Ossigeno Informazione

Lets stop the impunity that creates self-censorship

On November 2nd there will be the celebrations for the World Day convened by the UN to put an end to impunity of crimes against journalists. An opportunity not to be missed, even in Italy Great mobilization and interest are recorded around the appointment of November 2 dedicated to the World Day called by the

Source: O2 in English – Ossigeno Informazione

Salerno. Sit in in front of the attorney for the reporter Rosaria Federico

It was organized by SUGC and FNSI. Seized the phone of the journalist of La Città after publishing an article about a judicial inquiry. Giulietti: Minister must intervene On October 3, 2016, before the prosecutor of Salerno, a sit-in was held in favor of the journalist of La Città di Salerno, Rosaria Federico, to whom

Source: O2 in English – Ossigeno Informazione

Rome. Attacked a reporter and a cameraman of tv show Piazzapulita

They were working on an investigation into the special waste management in the capital. On the fact, a complaint was filed. Protests from Order and FNSI, which announced the establishment of a civil suit The journalist Sara Giudice, collaborator of the TV show Piazzapulita aired on La7, and her cameraman were attacked by two men,

Source: O2 in English – Ossigeno Informazione

Call for: Contributors for Central European website

InnovateCEE is a new website on innovations and R&D in Central Europe. The website covers topics connected to technologies and innovative ecosystem in Central Europe – from research projects in scientific labs through start-ups’ community to innovations in large companies.   Currently InnocateCEE is looking for talented contributors: journalist/correspondents from Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland.   Description […] The post Call for: Contributors for Central European website appeared first on European Youth Press.

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Call for: Entries for Young Art Journalism Awards

The Young Art Journalism Awards (YAJA) are looking for entries from students who are documenting or storytelling (e.g. journalism, filmmaker, photographer, arts). YAJA is a new innovative awards concept giving journalism, media and art students the opportunity to showcase their talent in capturing art and culture in a creative way.    YAJA is designed to […] The post Call for: Entries for Young Art Journalism Awards appeared first on European Youth Press.

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Call for: Nominations for Young European of the Year

The Schwarzkopf-Stiftung Junges Europa intends to reward a young European, within the age of 18-26, for their outstanding commitment for foster international understanding and a united Europe with the Young European of the Year 2017 award. Nominees should have contributed towards the understanding between people and/or European integration and are expected to be engaged in […] The post Call for: Nominations for Young European of the Year appeared first on European Youth Press.

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Call for: Applicants for Knight Visiting Nieman Fellowship

The Knight Visiting Nieman Fellowships at Harvard offer short-term research opportunities to individuals interested in working on special projects designed to advance journalism in some new way. Candidates need not be practicing journalists, but must demonstrate the ways in which their work at Harvard and the Nieman Foundation may improve the prospects for journalism’s future. […] The post Call for: Applicants for Knight Visiting Nieman Fellowship appeared first on European Youth Press.

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