Reports and papers

Analyses on specific aspects related to press and media freedom, performed and published by research centres, non-governmental organizations and public bodies


The Global Cost of Internet Shutdowns in 2020

This annual report by Top10VPN analyzes every major intentional internet shutdown in 2020 and reveals that they cost a world economy already devastated by the pandemic a further $4BN

read more Online news Online media Censorship

Women Journalists In Local Media, Major Struggles And Proposals For Solutions

Within the scope of the local media research project, MEDAR has conducted a qualitative research providing the situation analysis and needs assessment of women journalists working at local media organizations in Turkey

read more Media and gender Turkey Local media

Saving Journalism: A Vision for the Post-Covid World

This report focuses on proposals to address the financial problems devastating journalism in the Covid-19 era. It surveys new initiatives under way to address the present moment, assesses the likelihood of success, and profiles the key players

read more Local media COVID-19

Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation

"A weapon to intimidate people who are exercising their constitutional rights, restrain public interest in advocacy and activism; and convert matters of public interest into technical private law disputes”

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MFRR Fast Response Mission Report: Montenegro

Media Freedom in Montenegro: Uncertain optimism or optimistic uncertainty. A report authored by European Centre for Press and Media Freedom with contributions from Renate Schroeder of European Federation of Journalists and Luka Zanoni of Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa (OBCT)

read more Montenegro SLAPP Safety of journalists Media Law Media pluralism

Funding Journalism: Italy

This report is part of Media Influence Matrix , run by CMDS through a global research and advocacy alliance with the aim of investigating the profound impact that rapid shifts in policy, funding and technology are having on journalism today. Each country report consists of three studies, covering politics and policy, journalism funding and technology

read more Media funding Italy Online news Online media Research Rule of Law

Media Freedom in Europe in the Shadow of COVID-19

A monitoring report by IPI highlighting the threats of legislation, new regulations, fake news and advertising under the pressure of the pandemic

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Online violence against women journalists: a global snapshot of incidence and impacts

A survey, part of a broader UNESCO-commissioned collaborative study examining the incidence, impacts and responses to online violence against women journalists in 15 countries

read more Harassment Media and gender Online news Online media

Journalists across EU face wave of attacks covering anti-lockdown protests

Since the beginning of September, IPI and its Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners have recorded at least 58 incidents involving assaults, physical aggression, threats and intimidation against journalists covering demonstrations linked to COVID-19, in Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Austria and Portugal

read more COVID-19 Media freedom Safety of journalists Political pressure Italy Slovenia Austria Portugal Bulgaria Germany Poland