Press Freedom

News

As Trump silences Voice of America, Russia and China seize the opportunity to reshape Africa’s news ecosystem

Experts warn that the President’s decision to shut down the US international broadcaster is leaving a void that authoritarian regimes are trying to fill.

The pioneers rebuilding Syria’s fragile news ecosystem: “The media needs to break these walls between people”

With the country in transition, two Syrian journalists discuss press freedom, funding challenges, news influencers and the media's role in this time

How billionaires and powerful law firms are working to restrict libel protections and silence the press in Trump’s America

A new book by ‘New York Times’ journalist David Enrich exposes the campaign to overturn a precious legal precedent that protects investigative journalism.

“People who distrust us depend on us in ways that they may not have even grappled with yet”

Jelani Cobb, Ritu Kapur, Stephen Ansolabehere and Mitali Mukherjee discussed news influencers, trust and press freedom at the 2025 Memorial Lecture.

A merced de una tormenta perfecta: Así golpean los recortes de Trump al periodismo fuera de Estados Unidos

De Ucrania a El Salvador, decenas de medios se han visto afectados. Quince periodistas hablan del impacto de este problema y de cómo afrontarlo.

Shattered by a perfect storm: How Trump’s cuts are crippling journalism beyond the United States

From Ukraine to El Salvador, newsrooms have been hit by cuts in USAID and other programmes.

Research

Access denied: insights on newsgathering in repressive regimes

How to report on repressive regimes when access on the ground is blocked by authorities: a case study from Iran.

How journalists worldwide deal with coordinated discrediting

Nigerian investigative journalist and editor 'Fisayo Soyombo gathers stories from three continents to illustrate the impact of coordinated discrediting.

The looming threat (and possible solutions) to Latin America’s foreign donor-funded journalism

Our Journalist Fellow Francisca Skoknic analyses what newsrooms in the region can do in light of an increasingly challenging funding environment.

The press vs. organised crime: Lessons from Mexico for Argentina

As organised crime spirals, journalist Noelia Vetach asks what journalists in Argentina might learn from peers in Mexico.

A six-step plan for combatting SLAPPs

In Poland and the Balkans, Lady Justice’s blindfold is increasingly used to gag journalists through strategic lawsuits against public participation. Author Patrycja Maciejewicz investigates solutions.