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

Open Data Barometer Global Report

The Open Data Barometer analyses the prevalence and impact of Open Data initiatives around the world, providing comparative data on 92 countries

read more Open data Access to information Worldwide

The Imperial Legacies of Television within Europe

The study gives a postcolonial account of intra-European broadcast regions through industrial collaborations, imperial vestiges, and imperial connections

read more EU Member States Public broadcasting

Freedom of expression and the private sector in the digital age

The 2016 report of the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression, David Kaye, to the Human Rights Council explores State and private action that implicate freedom of expression online

read more Digital rights Freedom of expression

Erdoğan’s ‘New Turkey’ Cancels Out Critical Journalism (January - March 2016)

In the first 3 months of 2016, in Turkey, 5 journalists have been convicted on charges of “defaming the president”, 22 others have newly been put on trial for the same charges and legal action has been taken against 53 journalists

read more Turkey Censorship Defamation and Libel

Comparative Study on Investigative Journalism

EMR study compares different legal frameworks and relevant aspects impacting on investigative journalism across Europe

read more Investigative journalism Legal protection EU Member States

Europe’s stark deterioration of press freedom - 2016 Q1 REPORT

Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom platform shows pressure on journalists in Europe increased substantially during the first quarter of 2016

read more Media freedom Defamation and Libel EU Member States Council of Europe Member States

Media as a Form of Aid in Humanitarian Crises

CIMA’s report examines how humanitarian crises around the world have led to a major change in the priorities and approaches in media development efforts

read more Worldwide

Access to Information in Bulgaria 2015

This annual report on access to information in Bulgaria examines the trends in requests and answers as well as legislative changes in 2015

read more Access to information Bulgaria


Public Service News and Digital Media

Can public service news organisations stay competitive in a digital environment? Reuters Institute explores the issue focusing on public media service in 6 European countries

read more Public broadcasting Finland France Germany Italy Poland United Kingdom