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.
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...