Media quality, media trust: a comparative perspective - Reports

Trust in the media is important not only for news organizations but also for society at large. Data collected by FÖG in the German language report “Qualität der Medien. Medienvertrauen – eine vergleichende Perspektive” shows the factors shaping media trust

Media Freedom in the Czech Republic - Academic Sources

During the nineties, the privatisation process of the Czech media had a significant impact on the country's political structure and culture. However, despite the relative success of the democratisation of the Czech Republic, there is little empirical evidence to support the claim that the media industry will follow suit

Italy: the most dangerous news as of December 2015 - Reports

Within the framework of its participation to the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom, Ossigeno per l’Informazione produces monthly reports reviewing acts of intimidation against journalists and media professionals in Italy.

A Toolkit: ‘Hate Speech’ Explained - Manuals

In this toolkit, ARTICLE 19 provides a guide to identify ’hate speech‘ and how to effectively counter it, while protecting the rights to freedom of expression and equality

Khadija Ismayilova Investigative Journalism Fellowship - Opportunities

A new, seven-month program jointly sponsored by OCCRP and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) honours Khadija Ismayilova by support reporting projects that deal with power and corruption in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

The Rise of Digital Repression: a PEN Interactive Report Tuesday 22 December 2015 - Infographic

The Rise of Digital Repression: a PEN Interactive Report

Filtering, blocking and take-down of illegal content on the Internet - Reports

A comparative study on filtering, blocking and take-down of illegal content on the Internet in the Council of Europe member states

Moving Stories. International review of how media cover migration - Reports

The report Moving stories by the Ethical Journalism Network assesses media coverage of migration in Europe and in selected countries across the globe during 2015, highlighting structural deficiencies and good practices 

Training Manual on International and Comparative Media and Freedom of Expression Law - Manuals

This manual provides resources and background materials to help trainers prepare and participants to understand training workshops on media and freedom of expression law 

Ossigeno per l'Informazione - Stakeholders

Ossigeno per l’Informazione is a monitoring organization focusing on threatened journalists and news overshadowed by violence in Italy. Ossigeno was established in 2008 by the National Federation of the Italian Press (FNSI) and the Italian Journalists' Order (ODG) together with Libera Informazione, Unione Nazionale Cronisti Italiani and Articolo 21.

Ossigeno aims to document all the Italian cases of violent or abusive limitations on freedom of expression against journalists, writers, intellectuals, politicians, trade unionists, public officials and other citizens, paying special attention to the effects of criminal organisations. The Observatory performs continuous monitoring of threatened journalists, presenting their stories online and through annual reports published in different languages.

Ossigeno also provides pratical support for journalists and media practitioners under threat.