Press Freedom

News

OSINT, aid flights and trusted contacts: how journalists are covering Gaza’s story from afar

“As long as I can share the voices of the people in Gaza, I will—whether I am with them or abroad,” said Palestinian journalist Nagham Mohanna.

Starved, displaced and exhausted: Inside AFP’s fight to protect its Gaza reporters

“Some of our freelancers have lost 20 or 30 kilos. Their daily battle to find food and to feed their family is immense,” says Global News Director Phil Chetwynd.

Two Italian journalists’ phones were infiltrated with spyware. Nobody seems to know why

Fanpage colleagues Francesco Cancellato and Ciro Pellegrino were told their phones had been infected by spyware only sold to government actors.

This reporter exposed the civilian toll of US airstrikes. Her warning to colleagues? Be ready for a more hostile world

“The tactics being pioneered in Gaza –blackouts, attacks with impunity– risk becoming the new normal,” says Pulitzer Prize winner Azmat Khan.

How an Indian news website was blocked by the government amid the conflict with Pakistan

Siddharth Varadarajan, founding editor of The Wire, explained how the outlet found out its website was being blocked by the government and placed the events into a context of uncertainty around the future of press freedom in India.

This AI expert is creating a chatbot to keep you safe

Journalist and data scientist Nikita Roy speaks about JESS, a project that promises to give reporters timely advice when facing danger.

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.