Protecting Whistleblowers in Southeast Europe: a review of policies, cases and initiatives - Reports

Despite ongoing progress in protecting whistleblowers in Southeast Europe, much remains to be done to ensure that citizens and employees who report misconduct do not suffer retaliation

Inquiry into Fake News - Reports

This report has been submitted to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee of the UK Parliament. It analyzes the “fake news” phenomenon by considering the role of the government and technology and the market in the solution of the problem

Freedom House - Freedom of the Net - Indexes

An annual study of internet freedom providing detailed assessment of key development in the digital realm for 65 countries across the world

Journalists under pressure - Unwarranted interference, fear and self-censorship in Europe - Reports

Interference, surveillance and fear of negative consequences push European journalists towards self-censorship

Digital rights in Russia 2017 - Reports

An analysis by Article 19 on the deterioration of freedom of expression online in Russia

European platform of regulatory authorities (EPRA) - Stakeholders

EPRA is the European platform of regulatory authorities. Launched in 1995, it nowadays comprises 52 regulatory authorities from 46 countries.

The European Commission, the Council of Europe, the European Audiovisual Observatory and the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media are standing Observers of the Platform.

EPRA produces a wealth of comparative working documents, presentations and information on media regulation. EPRA Website is thus a unique source of non-academic knowledge on the implementation of media regulation in Europe and on regulatory authorities. Powerful search tools allow you to browse through the numerous working documents.

Montenegro: IREX Media Sustainability Index 2017 - Reports

In Montenegro Journalism remains a battleground, with deep divisions rooted in commercial and political problems. Few of Montenegro’s 73 media outlets distance themselves from political polarization

Transparency of media ownership - Datasets

In 2013, AccessInfo mapped the existing regulations concerning transparency of media ownership in 20 countries: an exhaustive database summarizes the main findings

Summer School for Journalists and Media Practitioners - Journalism in the digital age: responding to propaganda and fake news - Opportunities

The Summer School is organised by the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF) at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies of the European University Institute (EUI) in Florance, and will take place on 5-9 June 2017

Media Reform Coalition UK - Stakeholders

The Media Reform Coalition was set up in September 2011 to coordinate the most effective contribution by civil society groups, academics and media campaigners to debates over media regulation, ownership and democracy in the UK. Its work moves from the fact that Britain has one of the most concentrated media environments in the world, with 3 companies in control of 71% of national newspaper circulation and 5 companies in command of 81% of local newspaper titles.

The Media Reform Coalition is committed to supporting media pluralism, defending ethical journalism and protecting investigative and local journalism.