World Media News

 Published 8 hours ago:  A Freedom of the Press Foundation report finds verified assaults on U.S. journalists surged in 2025, largely during protests, raising press safety and First Amendment concerns.

 Published yesterday:  CBS News has postponed a 60 Minutes segment on Venezuelan migrant deportations to El Salvador’s CECOT prison, igniting internal disputes over editorial independence and political influence.

 Published 2 days ago:  Reuters Editor-in-Chief Alessandra Galloni reflects on major journalism challenges of 2025, including conflict zone risks, political pressures, and the rise of AI-driven misinformation.

 Published 2 days ago:  The detention of French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes in Algeria highlights growing concerns over press freedom, judicial pressure on reporters, and international calls for his release.

 Published 3 days ago:  UK editors warn that plans to reduce daily Downing Street briefings could weaken press scrutiny and democratic accountability, raising concerns over access and transparency.

 Published 5 days ago:  Reporting examines how confrontational freelance videographers covering asylum hotel protests are reshaping local news sourcing, safety, and editorial practices in the United Kingdom.

 Published 5 days ago:  The global media spotlight growing political pressure on the BBC, highlighting risks to editorial independence, funding debates, and wider implications for public service journalism worldwide.

 Published 5 days ago:  RSF and partners say they uncovered a previously undocumented Android spyware, ResidentBat, on a seized phone of a Belarusian journalist, highlighting digital surveillance risks to media.

 Published 6 days ago:  Journalist Yalda Hakim says a second AI deepfake video falsely portraying her reporting has circulated online, highlighting growing risks of misinformation targeting journalists in Pakistan.

 Published last week:  Russia has declared German broadcaster Deutsche Welle an undesirable organization, criminalizing cooperation and deepening restrictions on independent media in a widening press freedom crackdown.

 Published last week:  Tunisia journalists' union warns authorities are increasingly detaining and prosecuting reporters outside press law protections, signaling a broader crackdown on media freedom and dissent.

 Published last week:  The Bondi Beach attack highlights stark contrasts between responsible Australian journalism and sensational Indian TV coverage, raising urgent questions about ethics, accountability, and crisis reporting.

 Published last week:  The EESC calls for stronger labor rights, job security, and protections against digital threats for journalists, linking media sustainability with press freedom across Europe.

 Published last week:  President Donald Trump filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC, alleging it deceptively edited his January 6 speech to imply he incited violence, filed in Miami federal court.

 Published last week:  Governance tensions at Australia’s Walkley Foundation trigger board resignations, raising questions about oversight, sponsorship rules, and the future credibility of top journalism awards.

 Published last week:  Hong Kong’s conviction of Jimmy Lai under the national security law sparks global condemnation from governments and rights groups, intensifying debate over press freedom and judicial independence.

 Published last week:  UNESCO report shows global press freedom and journalist safety declining as self-censorship rises and media economics falter, posing growing risks to independent journalism.

 Published last week:  Belarusian journalist Maryna Zolatava was released after spending more than four years in detention, along with 123 other political prisoners, highlighting the ongoing struggles for press freedom under Lukashenko.

 Published last week:  Protests in Tunisia on December 13 spotlight jailed journalists and politicians, renewing international concerns over legal and administrative pressure on independent media.

 Published last week:  Pope Francis warns Italian intelligence to avoid smearing journalists and respect confidentiality, amid concerns over spyware, leaks, and surveillance targeting reporters and rights defenders.

 Published last week:  Trial proceedings against Meydan TV journalists have opened in Baku, raising concerns among press freedom groups about pressure on independent and foreign-funded media outlets.

 Published last week:  Gedi’s talks to sell key Italian editorial assets to Greece’s Antenna Group spark newsroom strikes and government scrutiny over media pluralism, foreign ownership, and editorial independence.

 Published last week:  U.S. lawmakers and rights groups at the Capitol rally for accountability after a deadly 2023 attack on journalists in Lebanon, citing closed probes and no formal investigations into press deaths and injuries.

 Published last week:  Independent Media in South Africa has appealed funding eligibility rules tied to press-council oversight, raising wider questions about platform grants and regulatory compliance in global media.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  The 2025 report from Reporters Without Borders records 67 journalists killed worldwide, nearly half in Gaza, highlighting escalating risks for reporters in war zones, crime-ridden regions, and authoritarian states.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  A new UN Women report finds 70 percent of women journalists and activists worldwide face online violence, with 42 percent reporting offline harm linked to digital attacks, raising serious press freedom concerns.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Brighton’s ban on Guardian journalists after critical reporting raises press freedom concerns and highlights growing tensions between sports institutions and independent news outlets in the UK.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  An Algerian appeals court affirmed a 7-year prison sentence for French journalist Christophe Gleizes, drawing sharp international criticism and raising urgent concerns about press freedom under Algeria’s anti-terrorism laws.