Newsroom

 Published 3 months ago:  Journalists face layoffs, shrinking newsrooms and fast AI adoption, forcing heavier workloads, ethical questions and reduced capacity for in-depth reporting.

 Published 3 months ago:  BIA's 2025 report says Turkish authorities arrested at least 29 journalists and used courts, police and regulators to suppress critical reporting and media.

 Published 3 months ago:  Pakistan has blocked news site Lok Sujag; DigiMAP calls it state censorship, violating free expression, and demands its immediate restoration.

 Published 3 months ago:  The Washington Post seeks return of devices seized from reporter Hannah Natanson in an FBI leak probe, saying the search risks reporters' work and sources.

 Published 3 months ago:  This week brings legal rulings and global press freedom developments, from a CPJ tally of 330 jailed journalists to U.S. court actions over media access.

 Published 3 months ago:  Three Palestinian journalists were killed in a Gaza strike while documenting aid operations near a displacement camp, raising concerns about press safety.

 Published 3 months ago:  An international inquiry finds Pakistan's handling of journalist murders marred by evidence mishandling, coerced witnesses and persistent impunity.

 Published 3 months ago:  A January 22 report warns that legal and administrative measures in 2025 fostered intimidation and suppression of journalists in Bangladesh before elections.

 Published 3 months ago:  Media groups on Negros Island condemn the arrest of reporter Erwin Ambo Delilan, calling it an attack on press freedom and a threat to local journalism.

 Published 3 months ago:  Philippine court convicted journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio of terror financing, a verdict rights groups say is politically motivated and threatens press freedom.

 Published 3 months ago:  Frenchie Mae Cumpio's nearly six-year detention without conviction is testing press freedom and due process in the Philippines and has drawn global scrutiny.

 Published 3 months ago:  Police in Indian-administered Kashmir asked at least three journalists to sign pledges not to 'disturb peace' after reporting on mosque funding inquiries.

 Published 3 months ago:  CPJ reports jailed journalists fell to 330 by Dec 1, 2025, from 384 in 2024, but killings, detentions and state repression keep journalists at serious risk.

 Published 3 months ago:  Palestinian reporter Mohammed Mhawish was named a Knight Press Freedom Fellow at CUNY's Journalism Protection Initiative to bolster reporter safety and rights.

 Published 3 months ago:  The Saudi Media Forum in Riyadh will convene newsrooms and platforms to forge partnerships tackling media economics, platform power and press freedoms.

 Published 3 months ago:  A French journalist accredited in Turkey was detained while covering a pro-Kurdish rally in Istanbul, sparking diplomatic protests and concern for media freedom.

 Published 3 months ago:  SOPA has opened entries for the 2026 Asia Pacific Journalism Awards, inviting journalists and newsrooms to submit work across languages and platforms.

 Published 3 months ago:  Freelance journalists should enable 2FA and basic cybersecurity to protect accounts, sources and unpublished work from unauthorized access.

 Published 3 months ago:  This explainer breaks down three major global press freedom reports, what they measure, how they differ, and how journalists should interpret the results.

 Published 3 months ago:  Independent Media is negotiating to run the digital and commercial operations of London's Standard amid financial strain and possible staff reductions.

 Published 3 months ago:  Freelance journalists face online threats and should use strong passwords, 2FA, encryption, secure storage and timely updates to protect sources and reporting.

 Published 3 months ago:  Social media platforms have reshaped investigative journalism, enabling faster reporting and wider engagement while raising verification and ethical concerns.

 Published 3 months ago:  Reporters Without Borders' World Press Freedom Index assigns 0-100 scores that blend documented abuses and expert survey findings to assess press freedom.

 Published 3 months ago:  A practical guide to five free digital tools journalists should use in 2026 to improve reporting, verification, audience engagement, and workflow efficiency.

 Published 3 months ago:  Ghanaian journalist Innocent Appiah has appealed a High Court judgment he says misapplied the Data Protection Act and risks curbing public interest reporting.

 Published 3 months ago:  Publishers are adopting a three-pillar revenue model comprising advertising, subscriptions, and services to stabilize their finances and safeguard editorial independence.

 Published 3 months ago:  Guidance for readers to identify credible news in 2026 by checking AI disclosures, source transparency, verification practices and editorial oversight.

 Published 3 months ago:  Pakistan has escalated in absentia convictions and arrest warrants against overseas journalists, intensifying a crackdown on exiled critics, according to CPJ.