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

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

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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

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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

Who makes the news? 6th Global Media Monitoring Project

GMMP 2020 was implemented in 116 countries and covered 30,172 stories published in newspapers, broadcast on radio and television

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Turkey’s Journalists on the Ropes: Joint International Press Freedom Mission to Turkey (October 6 –9, 2020)

Eleven international freedom of expression, journalists’ and human rights organizations carried out a joint mission to Turkey on October 6 to 9, 2020, meeting with media professionals, civil society actors, judicial and regulatory authorities, members of parliament and representatives of diplomatic missions, for the purpose of reviewing the status of media freedom in the country

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Report on Providing Safe Refuge to Journalists at Risk

Authored by Professor Can Yeginsu, barrister and member of the High Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom, this report has been formally endorsed by: (i) the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, (ii) the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission, (iii) the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute

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PANDEMIC FOR DIGITAL RIGHTS. Central and Southeast Europe

The digital rights monitoring that SHARE Foundation has been running since 2014 expanded and included the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) to keep track of incidents in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Romania. This monitoring report covers the period from 31 January to 30 September 2020

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Unsafe for Scrutiny: Examining the pressures faced by journalists uncovering financial crime and corruption around the world

This report presents the findings of a global survey conducted in September – October 2020 among 63 in investigative journalists from 41 countries

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Safety of Female Journalists Online- A #SOFJO Resource Guide

A Guide that aims to fill the gap between theory and the realization of online safety for women journalists

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