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Colombian news media denounces chilling risks for freedom of the press in the country

2024-10-04. The Colombian Association of News Media (AMI) issued an urgent call to Colombians, in reaction to chilling risks for freedom of the press, freedom of expression, and the right to information, and consequently limiting democracy in Colombia.

Slovak Prime Minister sues editor – for use of image

2024-10-03. Despite new EU rules to protect against SLAPP suits now enforceable since May, the Slovakian Prime Minister is suing the editor-in-chief of the Aktuality.sk news portal – for using a photo of him on the cover of his book.

Generative AI depends on quality journalism – and should pay for it

2024-09-20. ‘Journalists can learn from other industries, such as music, where both the artists and their publishers have worked out arrangements,’ writes Anya Schiffrin, author of AI and the Future of Journalism, published this week.

‘Together, we’re stronger. Much stronger’ – Branko Brkic on uniting news publishers, because #JournalismMatters

2024-08-23. Branko Brkic, the creative champion behind this year’s World News Day campaign, Choose Truth, is on a mission to get the news industry to work together to defend and promote journalism.

World News Day: Join us – because Journalism Matters

Come 28 September, World News Day, we invite you to join hands in an effort to improve global understanding of news media’s central role in modern societies.

World News Day 2024: How you can get involved now

2024-08-09. Join our timeous global campaign to reinforce the value of strong journalism (and truth), and encourage our respective communities to support – or risk losing – news media.

Espionage Act charges risk setting dangerous precedent for journalists  

2024-06-26. Press freedom and human rights organisations call for assurances the US government will not pursue journalists for publishing classified information.

 

Media organisation targeted for investigative report on US-based opposition to Ukraine aid

2024-06-14. Texty.org.ua, an independent data journalism outlet based in Ukraine, has come under intense pressure from figures named in a recent report investigating opposition to continued US assistance for the country.

Dima Khatib: ‘Freedom of the press starts with the right to life and safety for all’

2024-05-31. Dima Khatib, Managing Director, AJ+, was awarded the WAN-IFRA’s Women in News Editorial Leadership prize at the World News Media Congress in Copenhagen on 29 May 2024. In her acceptance speech, Khatib paid tribute to journalists killed in Palestine in an unprecedented time in terms of the threat to journalists.

Golden Pen of Freedom awarded to Nicaraguan journalist Carlos Chamorro

2024-05-27. The 2024 Golden Pen of Freedom, the annual press freedom award of the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), has been awarded to Nicaraguan journalist Carlos Fernando Chamorro, editor-in-chief of Confidencial, currently in exile in Costa Rica.