UNESCO Chair Jackie Harrison discusses trends in media freedom and journalism safety at ‘Media Freedom and Impunity of Crimes Against Journalists’ Conference
On 3 December, 2022, UNESCO Chair on Media Freedom, Journalism Safety and the Issue of Impunity, Professor Jackie Harrison (pictured left), took part in a panel discussing media freedom and journalism safety issues around the world. The event, 'Media Freedom and...
CFOM Researchers take part in symposium on Ending Impunity for Attacks on Journalists
CFOM researchers took part in a symposium organised by Brigham Young University's Professor Ed Carter on Friday 18 November. The symposium, 'Ending Impunity for Attacks on Journalists', was sponsored by Communication Law & Policy and featured speakers from around...
CFOM Researchers contribute to ground-breaking study on violence against women journalists published by the ICFJ
Last week The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and UNESCO published The Chilling: A global study of online violence against women journalists. The report which has been a collaboration with the Centre for Freedom of the Media (CFOM) is a groundbreaking...
UN conference hears lawyer’s call for the Commonwealth to “give teeth” to protections for journalists at risk
By William Horsley, International Director of CFOM, University of Sheffield The Role of Commonwealth Governments in Journalism Safety Years of inaction by Commonwealth governments in response to violent assaults and excessive restraints on the work of independent...
UNESCO Chair Jackie Harrison presents findings and recommendations from the UN Action Plan Academic Consultation at the High Level Conference in Vienna
UNESCO Chair, Professor Jackie Harrison (second right in image), presented the findings and recommendations from the academic consultation that took place on occasion of the tenth anniversary of the United Nations Action Plan on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue...