The partner organisations in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) welcome the European Commission’s Recommendation on ensuring the protection, safety and empowerment of journalists and media professionals in the European Union, presented today. The document is a testament to the Commission’s much-needed engagement in the defence of press freedom and media pluralism as critical elements […]

The 2021 #IPIWoCo is off to a great start! Now, here’s what you need to know for tomorrow: Thursday, September 16. Tomorrow is day two of the IPI global network’s hybrid World Congress. It’s the start of our in-person event with some big sessions at Vienna’s Presseclub Concordia. It’s also the only time you’ll have […]

A growing number of African news outlets use messaging platforms like Telegram, Facebook or WhatsApp to distribute content and to interact with readers. The platforms help journalists to adapt and improve their journalism according to readers’ needs, African journalists at IPI’s World Congress agreed.   On Wednesday, September 15, the International Press Institute (IPI) kicked […]

As the European Parliament today debates the Pegasus spyware scandal, the undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) call for an immediate investigation into the alleged use of the spyware against journalists by Hungarian authorities and urge the strong implementation of new EU rules on the export of cyber-surveillance technology around the world. […]