Youth and the News in Five Charts
The space for independent media is shrinking in countries around the world. Growing restrictions on press freedoms, coupled with global…
Theme: Media Freedom
International Standards For Freedom Of Expression: A Basic Guide For Legal Professionals In Latin America
This guide provides an indispensable tool for those workers in the judicial sector who confront cases of consequence to freedom…
Private Gatekeepers: Encrypted Messaging Apps and News Audiences
This report examines how Apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Viber have proven popular for several reasons. For one,…
The Untapped Potential of Regional Cooperation for Media Reform in Southern Africa
This report looks at regional cooperation as a critical tool for dealing with the complex and highly fragmented media sector…
Tipping Point: Democratic Erosion and the Assault on Press Freedom
This report examines how support to bolster independent media is a small component of international efforts to promote democracy and…
Twitter as a Newsgathering Tool: Challenges and Possibilities for Independent Media
This report explores how Twitter holds the potential to enable journalists to diversify their reporting. Worldwide, and especially in developing…
United by Challenge: Regional Opportunities to Drive Media Reform in Southeast Europe
This report assesses the opportunities and roadblocks to cross-border cooperation for media development and reform in Southeast Europe. It also…
The Wisdom of the Crowd: Promoting Media Development through Deliberative Initiatives
Through a series of five illustrative case studies, the report demonstrates how deliberative democracy practices can be employed in both…
Media Reform amid Political Upheaval: Lessons from Burma, Ethiopia, Sudan, Tunisia, and Ukraine
By examining past and current political openings—Burma, Ethiopia, Sudan, Tunisia, and Ukraine—this report explores how media sector advocates advance a…
Pathways to Media Reform in Sub‑Saharan Africa: Reflections from a Regional Consultation
This report lays out a vision for how the continuing struggle for vibrant, independent, and plural media systems in the…