The 2024 edition of the Transition Accelerator kicked off on October 7, bringing together 14 media organizations eager to revolutionize their digital and revenue strategies. Over the course of eight months, participants will engage in a comprehensive programme offering grants, training and personalized advisory support to ensure the successful implementation of their digital transformation and […]

October 10 marked one year since the killing of Sudanese journalist Halima Idriss Salim by elements of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), one of the warring parties in Sudan’s ongoing civil conflict. To date, at least 11 other journalists have been killed since the outbreak of the conflict in April 2023, according to local press […]

On 16 October, Media Freedom Rapid Response representatives and the journalist community gather in Brussels to commemorate the life and work of Daphne Caruana Galizia, the Maltese investigative journalist killed seven years ago. As a symbol of press freedom, Caruana Galizia’s legacy highlights the urgent need for stronger protections for journalists and accountability for crimes […]

On the anniversary of Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination, international media freedom organizations call on Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela to recommit to creating a safer environment for journalists. The groups express concerns about the lack of progress in implementing recommendations from the public inquiry into Caruana Galizia’s murder and warned that new legislation fails to […]