MJRC releases a new study that maps the latest developments related to the protection of journalists and journalistic sources in Europe. The number of alerts on attacks on journalists’ safety increased in the European Union from 2019 until 2021 in all categories and has stagnated on a high level after the end of COVID-19 pandemic…
Author: Judith Pies Editors Marius Dragomir and Judit Szakács Published by: Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) Maharat Foundation 1. Executive summary This research paper refers to four forms of risks against which the protection of journalists and their sources in Europe is essential for press freedom: physical, psychological, digital, and financial. It uses data…
Journalists’ associations are instrumental in protecting press freedom, however they are faced with declining membership and financial constraints, a new study shows. A study covering the complexities surrounding journalists’ associations in Europe, with a focus on discussing the criteria for identifying a journalist and examining the delicate balance between press freedom and governmental interference, has…
Author: Judith Pies Editors: Marius Dragomir and Judit Szakács Published by Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) Maharat Foundation Executive summary This paper delves into the landscape of journalists’ associations, focusing on the EU context with implications for the Lebanese media scene. The central questions of defining who qualifies as a journalist and delineating the…