What to expect for journalism and media in 2021, according to Reuters Institute
The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism has released a report titled “Journalism, Media, and Technology Trends and Predictions…
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Germany: 252 attacks against media workers in 2020
In 2020, attacks against journalists in Germany more than doubled compared to previous years, according to the latest figure of…
Unions must change and cannot return to ‘business as usual’ after pandemic, report says
According to a recently published trade unions’ report by Unions 21 on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on unions…
Slovenia: Radio Študent threatened to lose its funding
Radio Študent will lose funding of its founder the Student Organisation of the University of Ljubljana (ŠOU), the radio announced…
Journalists fight for decent conditions and media freedom in pandemic times
There can be no media freedom if journalists cannot work in decent conditions. 2020 has been a challenging year for…
EFJ and IFJ welcome decision not to extradite Julian Assange
Judge Vanessa Baraitser today ruled against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange‘s extradition to the United States arguing it would be “oppressive…
EFJ in the news 2020
Deutsche Welle – Belarus charges independent journalists with tax evasion (31.12.2020) Belsat.eu – Press Club Belarus case: Five persons detained…
Campaign: Journalists are #EssentialWorkers
During the health crisis, journalists have been playing a crucial role. When most of us are required to stay home,…
Serious concerns over suspension of funding to Slovenian Press Agency
The undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), including the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), today raise serious…
European Parliament stands up for journalists to defend democracy
After Polish MEP Magdalena Adamowicz (EPP) presented a passionate call for the report on strengthening media freedom: the protection of journalists in…
Czech government must reverse exclusion of critical media from press conferences
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined the International Press Institute (IPI) and the partner organisation of the Media Freedom…
Google’s increasing capture of journalism
Why does Google invest so much in publishing houses? How does this funding affect media pluralism and editorial independence? How…
Police and protesters target journalists and media workers in Leipzig protest
At least, 43 journalists were prevented from carrying out their work by protesters and police officers at the “Querdenken” demonstration…
Turkey: 1,500 days in prison for Ahmet Altan
Turkish journalist Ahmet Altan is 70 years old. He has spent the last four years in a cell in Turkey,…
President’s speech at the EFJ Annual Meeting 2020 (online)
Speech by Mogens Blicher Bjerregård (EFJ President) Before – and now during the pandemic, the EFJ worked consistently on the issues…
Germany: Unions urge government to support small media and freelancers in funding scheme for media
The German Association of Journalists (DJV) has called on the Federal Ministry of Economics to link the agreed press funding…
