Online Journalism Awards - Opportunities

The Online Journalism Awards (OJAs), launched in May 2000 honour excellence in digital journalism around the world. Submission for 2016 OJAs entries is now open and will close on June 3, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. 

Johnston Press and the crisis in Ireland’s local newspaper industry, 2005-2014 - Academic Sources

Local press is not only experiencing declining circulation and revenues, but also a process of corporatisation. The case of the Irish industry illustrates very well some of the main ongoing trends in the field

Freedom of expression and the private sector in the digital age - Reports

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

Hrant Dink: An Armenian Voice of the Voiceless in Turkey - Books

Turkish writer and journalist Tuba Çandar traces the biography of Hrant Dink, the Turkish-Armenian journalist and political activist killed in 2007

Comparative Study on Investigative Journalism - Reports

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

Columbia University Global Freedom of Expression Initiative - Stakeholders

The Columbia University Global Freedom of Expression Initiative  seeks to contribute to the development of an integrated and progressive jurisprudence and understanding on FoE and FoI around the world.

Columbia Global Freedom of Expression was established in 2014 by Columbia University President Lee C. Bollinger , a noted First Amendment scholar, bringing together international experts and activists with the University’s faculty and students to survey, document, and strengthen free expression. Dr. Agnès Callamard, a distinguished human rights advocate and former director of the organization ARTICLE 19, is executive director.

Attacks on the Press: Gender and Media Freedom Worldwide - Books

The 2016 edition of CPJ's focusing on gender-based threats to journalists and the media

Direct Look photo contest - Opportunities

FOTODOC Center for Documentary Photography at Sakharov center is pleased to announce our Direct Look photo contest, accepting photo projects about problems pertaining to relations between people and society and state. Applications welcome until June 30, 2016

Ten obstacles to accessing company register data using the right of information - Reports

The report identifies a total of 10 obstacles to accessing company register data

Call for Policy Papers: Audiovisual Media Services within the Digital Single Market - Opportunities

The LSE Media Policy Project and the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) opened the call for policy papers for the conference on "Audiovisual Media Services within the Digital Single Market", to be held on 14-15 June 2016 in Brussels