This year's survey finds an accelerating shift towards social media and video platforms, including an array of podcasters, YouTubers, and TikTokers, further diminishing the influence of ‘institutional journalism.'
Paris, July 9, 2025—Hackers linked with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) infiltrated the Telegram accounts of current and former staff of the outlet Iran International in a targeted campaign to intimidate and silence...
Nazareth, Israel, July 9, 2025—Israel’s 12-day war with Iran provided Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government with an opportunity to step up its assault on the press — a trend that has since continued apace. “Media freedom is...
New York, July 9, 2025—CPJ urges Tunisian authorities to cease the prosecution of family members of journalists advocating for their release after a Tunis court on July 1 sentenced in absentia Ramla Dahmani, the sister of imprisoned...
Peruvian journalist Gastón Medina Sotomayor did not hold back in his last TV news broadcast before he was shot dead this year. Addressing the viewers of Cadena Sur, his TV and radio station in the south-central city of Ica, Medina called...
On 2 July, the Dáil passed the Defamation (Amendment) Bill by 83 votes to 61. The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) shares the disappointment of the undersigned organisations that, although the Bill contains anti-SLAPP provisions,...
Brush up on some of the topics we've covered recently — and show off what you know. The post Introducing The Journalist’s Resource reader quiz appeared first on The Journalist's Resource .
“This is a totalitarian regime in the making. May our grandchildren forgive us…”. It was in these dramatic terms that some MEPs spoke out yesterday at the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg on the...
Journalists and editors from this Balkan nation warn that if the recently passed law survives a legal challenge, it would stifle independent reporting.
New York, July 8, 2025—Members of the Sudan Liberation Movement–Transitional Council (SLM–TC), an armed group affiliated with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), arrested freelance journalists Nasr Yaqoub and Mohamed Ahmed Nazar on Monday,...
Spanish-language reporter Mario Guevara, who has covered immigrant issues in the Atlanta metro area for the past 20 years, was detained by local law enforcement while livestreaming a local “No Kings” protest in mid-June. He...
Luis Assardo, a digital security trainer and investigative data journalist, gives tips on how journalists can keep their information and devices secure.
Dakar, July 7, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to immediately release news commentator Bachir Fofana after a judge ordered on July 2 that Fofana remain in detention until July 9,...
Washington, D.C., July 7, 2025— The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authorities to respect an immigration court ruling and release on bail journalist Mario Guevara, a...
Bogotá, July 7, 2025—Colombian authorities must thoroughly investigate the shooting of journalist Gustavo Chicangana and his wife, Ana Milena Torres, to determine whether the reporter was targeted for his work, and bring those...
New Delhi, July 7, 2025—Authorities in the southern Indian state of Karnataka must ensure that a proposed law to curb misinformation and fake news does not infringe on press freedom or criminalize journalism, the Committee to Protect...
At an IRE conference panel, experts discussed several powerful tools and innovative techniques for uncovering harmful practices by the global alternative energy industry.
The Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) is looking for a Program Director to plan, lead, develop, and implement cutting-edge programs to foster the practice of investigative journalism across the globe. This full-time position...
Lighthouse is an award-winning investigative newsroom working with some of the world’s leading media to deliver deeply reported, public interest investigations. We’ve co-published series and investigations with more than 180 partners...
The Regional Director will lead CPJ’s efforts in Europe and Central Asia to safeguard press freedom and support journalists at risk. This executive-level position involves developing and executing strategic plans, leading a regional...
The European and International Federations of Journalists (EFJ-IFJ) strongly condemn the arrests of cartoonists and media workers of the satirical magazine LeMan on charges of “inciting the public to hatred and enmity” and call for the...
Following recent legal developments against journalists reporting on information deemed of public interest but classified under bank secrecy, the European and International Federations of Journalists (EFJ-IFJ) join their Swiss...
Conducted by the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF), the Media Pluralism Monitor (MPM) offers one of the most comprehensive assessments of media conditions in Europe. While it evaluates a wide range of topics, the 2025...
With hundreds of the country’s reporters in exile, the press is under pressure like never before. But this outlet is continuing to report despite all its staff now being based overseas.
An award-winning project exposed how a US-governor's pig farming company polluted groundwater, revealing issues of political influence and regulatory neglect.
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) has expressed concern over reports that the European Commission intends to grant U.S. tech giants a say in the implementation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). “This disregards the European...
An immigration scholar guides us through the process of analyzing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest data, based on datasets published by the Data Deportation Project. The post How to make sense of ICE arrest data appeared...
To resurrect civil rights era cold cases, two reporters uncovered new sources and accessed forgotten government documents to reconsider the historical record.
The Global Investigative Journalism Network and the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas are offering a new course for free focusing on digital security for journalists in times of crisis.
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined its affiliates, the Journalists’ Association of Serbia (UNS), the Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (NUNS), and the “Nezavisnost” Branch Trade Union in expressing deep...
This Saturday, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), ILGA-Europe, the European Public Service Unions (EPSU) and trade unionists from across Europe at Budapest Pride to stand...
The International and European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) lend their full support to their Serbian member, the Independent Journalists of Serbia (NUNS), targeted by a coordinated campaign initiated by the newly formed pro-government...
Four years ago, we at Dutch investigative outlet Follow the Money started publishing articles on our English-language website ftm.eu. Since then, we’ve been publishing hard-hitting investigations every week. Now, we want to take ftm.eu...
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined CDT Europe and 11 civil society and journalists’ organisations, all members of the Spyware Coordination Group, in an open letter to the EU institutions expressing its grave...
Vibeke Fürst Haugen, the first woman Director General of Norway’s public broadcaster, shares valuable lessons learnt from “the most harrowing experience of my professional life."
The US government is paying $1 trillion a year in interest on its debt. With interest costs outpacing national defense spending, this piece will help journalists understand the public debt and explain it to audiences. The post The...
We summarize key research on child deaths in parked vehicles, including how often caregivers face criminal prosecution and why otherwise attentive parents sometimes forget infants in hot cars. The post Child deaths in hot cars: Data and...
The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., seeks to contract an international co-director and a faculty member for the Global Business Journalism Program at Beijing’s Tsinghua...
The Journal Investigates is seeking to hire an acting editor to lead our team for a 12-month period. Our investigations consistently hit the national airwaves, our findings are highlighted by politicians and experts call for change as a...
New members include organizations probing cross-border abuses or promoting civic engagement, as well as digging into environmental and human rights violations.
Journalists and public health experts shared 12 strategies for building trust, using careful language and improving coverage of health misinformation during a workshop at the Association of Health Care Journalists' annual conference. The...
In light of the recently published report, UK Journalists in the 2020s: Who they are, how they work, and what they think, Lea Hellmueller, Associate Professor of Journalism and Associate Dean of Research at City St George’s, University...
To help journalists with their reporting, we read through dozens of published research papers and unpacked several recent studies about fluoride in water. The post Fluoride in water: A research roundup and reporting tip sheet appeared...
Here's important background info and research to bolster news coverage of potential reductions in federal spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The post As Congress considers cuts to SNAP, we address 8 questions...
The Journalist's Resource asked journalists, educators and other members of our audience how they use our materials and how we can help them do their jobs better. Some of their responses surprised us. The post The results of our 2025...
Medical and legal experts have issued detailed guidelines on responding to the removal of a policy that protected health care facilities from immigration enforcement activities. The information helps journalists to report on their local...