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The EC high level group on ‘fake news’ has done what it was asked to do: it has set out a problem definition and mapped out some policy principles and broad recommendations. This article is by LSE Truth, Trust and Technology commissioner Dr Damian Tambini (LSE). It also appeared on the LSE Polis blog The Report There are no particular surprises. The key points of […]
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Media Policy Project
By Sarunas Cerniauskas
Lithuania doesn‘t face the kind of challenges to the freedom of speech that are very much visible in the examples of Poland or Hungary. However, several attempts to tamper with the legislation were recently undertaken.
By Jsx - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2832217
Probably the biggest challenge to the freedom of press was delivered by a person who is supposed to be the independent intermediary between the reporters and the people who are unhappy with the stories. Gražina Ramanauskaitė-Tiumenevienė, the inspector of journalist ethics, recently came up with a suggestion to broaden her own power over the media. In…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
The ECPMF offers and coordinates legal support on matters related to free speech for individuals and organisations working in countries located in Europe.
Threats to the life, safety, wellbeing and security of journalists and media organisations remain a serious concern in many European countries. Looking at recent actions of several governments passing laws that restrict the right to freedom of expression and freedom of the media, advocacy against such laws, the improvement of existing legislation and legal support for the persecuted is necessary.Journalists, bloggers, activists, free speech advocates, non-governmental organisations, and media outlets can find it difficult to find…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
By Wojciech Gąsior and Magdalena Wnuk
Since 1989, Poland’s open parliament (Sejm) was supposed to stand for open democracy. It has been one of more transparent legislatures in Europe, rivalled only by the European Parliament and the Swedish Riksdag. Journalists enjoyed almost unlimited freedom: only the plenary room was off-limits during the sessions. The media would then take up their positions in the gallery overlooking the assembly. Many politicians complained about, and took action against, the ever-present cameras and reporters, but none did so quite as doggedly as the Law and Justice (PiS) party.
Warsaw newsstand, 2016. Photo: Jane Whyatt
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
This is a fantastic opportunity for young journalists from EU countries contribute to the social change and to carry out a period of full time international voluntary service in Lithuania. The call is open to all young people, age 18-30. We are waiting for your CV and Cover letter by 25th of March 2018. Applications […]
The post “Media4Change” is launching the call for volunteer position in EVS project appeared first on European Youth Press.
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European Youth Press
“Structured Dialogue: the use of digital tools to foster youth engagement in policy-making” within the framework of the project “YouthMetre: a tool for forward looking youth participation” 24 April, Brussels Committee of the Regions, Brussels ALDA – the European Association for Local Democracy, in partnership with the European Association of Geographers (EUROGEO), the […]
The post YouthMetre Final Conference appeared first on European Youth Press.
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European Youth Press
Albanian media and investigative journalism
By Mercan Daci
Different reports have considered Albania's media as being free from censorship but not free from the influences of the government, politics and economic interests of media owners.
Screenshot of BIRN animation: Self-censorship in Albania
It is obvious that journalists in Albania work under difficult circumstances. Fear of losing their job forces them not to raise their voices. Albanian media are quite politicised and often influenced by business and political interests.
The Albanian journalism market is unstable and journalists often work without contracts. Ninety percent do not have contracts, according to a 2014 study conducted by the European Parliament on media in…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
A fund of up to €450,000 to support cross-border investigative journalism in the European Union is being launched today by the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) and the International Press Institute (IPI)
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Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso - ECPMF News
A fund of up to €450,000 to support cross-border investigative journalism in the European Union is being launched today by the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) and the International Press Institute (IPI)
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Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso - ECPMF News
(Vienna, March 19, 2018) A fund of up to €450,000 to support cross-border investigative journalism in the European Union is being launched today by the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) and the International Press Institute (IPI).
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The Investigative Journalism for Europe (#IJ4EU) fund is intended to foster and strengthen collaboration among European Union-based journalists and newsrooms on revelations in the public interest and of cross-border significance. The fund aims to support investigations that reflect the media's watchdog role and that assist the public in holding those in power accountable for their actions and to their obligations. In doing so, it seeks…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
