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

Attacks against journalists and media freedom in Europe

A review of major violations recorded by the Council of Europe “Platform to promote the protection of journalism and safety of journalists” shows worrying trends particularly in countries affected by conflict and unrest

read more Council of Europe Member States Azerbaijan Armenia Belarus Georgia Greece Hungary Italy Moldova Russia Turkey Ukraine Media ownership Defamation and Libel Freedom of expression Legal protection Impunity Safety of journalists

Radical Journalism: Lessons from Greece

How radical journalism in crisis-stricken Greece understands itself and operates in a context that can be described as post democracy

read more Greece Media freedom Ethics of journalism

Protecting Journalism Sources in the Digital Age

This study, which covers 121 UNESCO Member States, represents a global benchmarking of journalistic source protection in the Digital Age

read more Safety of journalists Media freedom Freedom of expression Media pluralism Surveillance

Poland: Independence of Public Service Media

Article 19 and the Polish Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights make light on the worrying trends in the Polish public media

read more Freedom of expression Media freedom European policies and legislation Access to information Political pressure Propaganda Public broadcasting Poland

The Expression Agenda - Report 2016/2017

Article 19 has joined the social science database V-Dem to launch a unique, authoritative assessment of freedom of expression and information worldwide

read more Censorship Freedom of expression Access to information Media pluralism

Being a Journalist in Bulgaria: The State of the Profession

The first report analyzing the journalistic profession in Bulgaria with the help of media anthropology

read more Bulgaria Ethics of journalism

Eurobarometer 84: Media Use in the EU

The Eurobarometer 84 highlights citizens' usage of media and trust in media in the EU

read more Trust in media EU Member States

Montenegro Freedom of the Press 2016

Freedom House Montenegro report for 2016 draws a comprehensive picture of the latest developments, taking into account the legal environment as well as political and economic interferences in the regular functioning of media

read more Montenegro Access to information Political pressure Media ownership Impunity Defamation and Libel Safety of journalists

Latvia - Media Pluralism Monitor 2016

A report by the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF) on risks for media pluralism in Latvia, with policy recommendations

read more Media freedom Media pluralism Media ownership Freedom of expression Access to information Latvia

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