CFOM partners with ICFJ on research into detecting, predicting and preventing violence against women journalists
This press release was originally published on 18 October on the ICFJ website. The project is led by Julie Posetti [1], Diana Maynard [2] and Kalina Bontcheva [3] who are members of the Centre for Freedom of the Media (CFOM). Towards an Early Warning System for...
New UNESCO report: “The Chilling: Global trends in online violence against women journalists”
A new UNESCO Research Discussion Paper entitled “The Chilling: Global trends in online violence against women journalists” finds that online violence has become the new frontline in journalism safety - and that women journalists sit at the epicentre of risk. The...
The Journalism Safety Research Network launches World Press Freedom Day Research Repository
The Journalism Safety Research Network (JSRN) launches a new Research Repository with research presented during the 2020 World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) Academic Conference in The Hague. The conference was organised by UNESCO, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the...
New Internews research study: Addressing COVID-19 Misinformation: Lessons From The Frontlines In 100 Countries
New Internews research study by CFOM Research Fellow Rachael Jolley finds that a global COVID-19 vaccine rollout must be coupled with funding and strategies to support trusted local media worldwide. The report, entitled ”What Works. Addressing COVID-19...
Press freedom: how governments are using COVID as an excuse to crack down on the public’s right to know
On the occasion of the publication of the Reporters Without Borders' 2021 World Press Freedom Index, UNESCO Chair Jackie Harrison and UNESCO Chair Coordinator Sara Torsner discuss how the index findings raise serious concerns about the lasting impact of the COVID-19...