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

Bulgaria - Media Pluralism Monitor 2016

The MPM 2016 report on Bulgaria shows a mixed performance, with the highest concerns related to the areas of 'market plurality' and 'political independence'

read more Bulgaria Media pluralism Media freedom

Committee to Protect Journalists: Journalist killings 2016

Deadly violence against the media eased in 2016 from recent record levels as the number of journalists singled out for murder declined. A CPJ special report by Elana Beiser and Elisabeth Witchel

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Bulgaria: IREX Media Sustainability Index 2017

IREX’s study shows that the decade of EU membership has been disappointing for development of the media market in Bulgaria

read more Bulgaria Media pluralism Media ownership Media freedom Access to information Trust in media

Digital-Born News Media in Europe

Strategies, challenges and specificities of digital-born news media in Europe are in focus in this report by the Reuters Institute for Journalism

read more Online news Online media Media funding Social media Media pluralism Spain United Kingdom Germany France

Worldwide Round-up of journalists who are detained, held hostage or missing 2016

Annual RSF report reveals 358 journalists are detained and 52 are being held hostage, at the end of 2016, across the world

read more Safety of journalists Worldwide Turkey Montenegro

Indicators on the level of media freedom and journalists’ safety in the Western Balkans

Recently established "Regional platform for media freedom in the Western Balkans" warns about the increased use of physical violence as a tool of intimidation against journalists

read more Western Balkans Media freedom Safety of journalists Access to information Defamation and Libel


Kosovo: Indicators for the level of media freedom and journalists’ safety

Working conditions, legal protection and overall safety of journalists in Kosovo are the focus of this report drafted by the Association of Journalists of Kosovo

read more Access to information Censorship Freedom of expression Legal protection Media freedom Media ownership Safety of journalists Kosovo

Serbia: Indicators on the level of media freedom and journalists’ safety

Supported by European Union, the Independent Journalists' Association of Serbia has produced a report which intends to measure the level of media freedom throughout three main indicators

read more Serbia Access to information Censorship Freedom of expression Legal protection Media freedom Media Law Media ownership Safety of journalists