CFOM publishes commentary pieces focused on media freedom, journalism safety and the issue of impunity from researchers across the globe on areas that they study. If you are interested in writing a commentary for us please email cfom@sheffield.ac.uk.
An Essay on Press Freedom and Accountability
By Bob Bennett The elected Mayor of Doncaster, facing serious criticism of the child protection for which he is finally responsible, told a BBC reporter to stop playing silly games - and refused to be interviewed about the situation. Government departments are...
Article for The World Today, Chatham House’s monthly journal
By William Horsley Twenty years after the end of the Cold War, Russia seems intent on re-writing the rules on media freedom, democracy and security on which a new, more cooperative relationship with the west wasto be built. Moscow’s crackdownon freedom of expression...
Media Manipulation and Political Control in Russia
By Masha Lipman Constraints on freedom of the Russian media and impact on Russia's chances of developing a plural democracy. Read the full article Posted: 6 January 2009
Political journalism: the perils of writing to a pre-determined agenda
By Nicholas Jones Political journalism provides an ideal illustration of the contradictions and extremes of the British news media. No other group of correspondents are so open to manipulation yet so determined to prove their independence by influencing and, whenever...