The Media Policy and Journalism in Europe discussion series aims to enhance debate and discussion on policy issues related to media, journalism, to raise awareness of violations to media freedom and pluralism, and to exchange best practices for journalists and media practitioners. Blog post submission by academics, journalists, media practitioners and professionals, civil society actors, policy makers are welcome.
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By Mike Rispoli The response by world leaders to the horrific terrorist attacks in France earlier this month has been all too familiar. As officials rallied for freedom of expression, they called for increased vigilance against extremists by expanding government surveillance powers. Leading the way is UK Prime Minister David… Read more »
By Collin Anderson Read the first part: Navigating Risks to Digital Security Engaging in sound practices on communications security should not be limited to those who believe that they might at risk of government surveillance. Improving security is an reiterative process that is as much about education as technology. There are… Read more »
By Collin Anderson Journalists, civil society and activists face a variety of security and privacy risks when communicating online, ranging from hacking by criminal organizations to information requests to companies by government officials. This diversity of threats is important not only to understanding the myriad of risks to digital communications… Read more »
“The following is a commentary by Pier Luigi Parcu, director of CMPF, on the imprisonment of Turkish journalists and challenges of EU accession. It was first published here “ Media are the main instrument through which citizens are informed, elaborate their opinion and get the elements to decide who they… Read more »
By Peter Noorlander Whistleblowers are of crucial importance to journalists. They have helped break stories ranging from the Enron scandal in the United States—which revealed corporate malpractice on an (until then) unprecedented scale—to Israel’s then-secret nuclear weapons program in the 1970s. Yet, despite their importance in helping journalists break… Read more »
by Dirk VOORHOOF Introduction[1]* Until a few decades ago, the limits and restrictions of freedom of expression were determined by parliaments, governments or other national authorities, and ultimately scrutinized by their own domestic judicial authorities without any further external control. This “paradigm” has significantly changed in Europe, due to the… Read more »
By Gill Phillips (Read previous article: On Protection of Journalistic Sources) Although many countries offer legal safeguards protecting journalists’ sources, those protections are often uncertain and cannot be presumed, such that ultimately source protection is a personal ethical issue for each journalist. There are a number of important practical considerations for… Read more »
By Gill Phillips Disclosure of sources is one of the more tricky areas for media lawyers and journalists. But the importance of sources to journalists cannot be understated: they are a reporter’s meat and drink. Even more so is the confidential source, who asks for anonymity because more often than… Read more »
