The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the on-air killing of Filipino radio journalist Juan Jumalon, which unfolded during a live broadcast. IPI calls on authorities to carry out a transparent and comprehensive investigation into the killing and hold the perpetrators to account. On November 5, 2023, Juan Jumalon, also known as DJ Johnny Walker, […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) welcomes the acquittal by the Pasig Regional Trial Court in the Philippines of IPI Executive Board member and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa on a tax evasion charge carrying a potential 10-year sentence. The court’s decision is the second decision this year acquitting Ressa of baseless tax evasion charges. […]

One year since Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took office as president, little progress has been made in improving press freedom in the Philippines despite his initial promises to protect journalists’ rights. The IPI global network therefore calls on the Marcos Jr. administration to uphold its pledge to better protect the press by taking concrete action to […]

The most successful podcasts break down the boundaries between local news and global affairs and bring listeners closer to the journalism process itself, three experts in the format explained at IPI’s 2023 World Congress and Media Innovation Festival. “People come [to podcasts] for a deeper understanding of the story and to engage with our journalists. […]