The government now has a comprehensive blueprint on how to become more open and transparent on all levels, including national security. It’s time to walk the talk — but I’m not holding my breath.
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No matter what tactics are used to muzzle, restrict, limit, or censor information, trustworthy information that serves the public good can still find its way to those who matter most: the citizens.
Under cover of the coronavirus many countries are passing more draconian media laws.
Uganda media houses pay low wages and offer few development opportunities for journalists, which makes reporters more susceptible to bribes.
More needs to be done to ensure that journalists can do their important work without fear or favour.
Journalists need to hold firmly to the ethical standards that assure audiences their work is reliable and credible.
With the demise of Pierre Nkurunziza, all eyes are on Burundi’s new president as he inherits a political framework that has repressed press freedom and silenced independent media voices.
The poor resourcing of media houses in Ghana has contributed to political corruption
The court’s decision reflects serious weaknesses in how warrants are issued and underscores the need for urgent reform.
The High Court handed down a mixed decision on the AFP raid on a News Corp journalist, highlighting just how fragile media freedom in Australia really is.
Michelle Grattan discusses this week in politics with University of Canberra Assistant Professor Caroline Fisher.
Even if the government was willing to bend on media freedom, the mindset within the public service remains fixed on secrecy and the control of information.
Western aid has resulted in an Anglo-American culture of journalism education which has proved impractical to implement in African countries with illiberal political regimes.
While Scott Morrison and other Liberals have been very concerned about protecting religious freedom, this week’s raids have brought unwelcome questions about media freedom.
This is the age we live in, and it is crucial that fact-checkers be in place to help media consumers guard against falsehoods.
The biggest threats are the concentration of media ownership and attempts to legislate the online media environment.
Jeremy Hunt says he will making press freedom a priority. Good for him There are a few things he can do immediately.
A new book celebrates the long and rich history of investigative reporting in southern Africa, and highlights some hidden and forgotten gems.
Political and editorial cartoons are a key indicator of the democratic health of a country - but they can also be regressive.
The ABC chairman’s resignation provides some resolution to the crisis, but a discussion is sorely needed about other threats to the broadcaster’s independence.
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Associate Professor, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Journalism and Communications, Macquarie University
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Professor of Journalism and Social Media, Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research, Griffith University, Griffith University
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Professor of Media Industries, University of Nottingham
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Associate Professor in Media Studies, University of the Witwatersrand
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Founding Editor, Pacific Journalism Review / Te Koakoa, Auckland University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer, Griffith Criminology Institute, Griffith University
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Associate Professor, School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics, Monash University
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Associate Professor, TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor, Department of Communication and the Master of Development Practice, Regis University
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Assistant Professor, Journalism and Director of Graduate Studies, Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture, Virginia Commonwealth University
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Program Manager, Journalism, RMIT University
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Professor and Chair, Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
