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1 Digital News Report 2023. Episode 2: Sources and drivers of news media criticism In this episode of our #DNR23 podcast we look at how people say they encounter criticism of the news media, who’s saying it and where, critical differences between countries and how age plays a part. Federica Cherubini, Craig T. Robertson 16 Jun 2023
2 Creative Commons One year after Putin's invasion, how is Ukrainian journalism faring? In this episode we discuss the tremendous toll that Russia's full-scale invasion has had on journalists and the news media in the country. Olga Tokariuk, Mitali Mukherjee 14 Feb 2023
3 World Press Freedom Day from Chile to Kenya: why institutions and innovation matter On 3 May each year, the world marks Press Freedom Day to show support for journalists whose ability to report freely is curtailed through harassment and intimidation, physical and online threats, financial and legal pressures. Maurice Oniang'o, Meera Selva, Paula Molina 29 Apr 2022
4 How press freedom is threatened in Hungary and Poland For World Press Freedom Day we look at the pressures on independent journalism in two EU countries Meera Selva, Peter Erdelyi, Jakub Krupa 29 Apr 2021
5 Press freedom and media censorship Rasmus Nielsen discusses what he believes the European Commission and EU member states can do to protect press freedom. Rasmus Kleis Nielsen 13 Jan 2020
6 Journalism under assault Meera Selva, Director of the RISJ Journalist Fellowship Programme, discusses attacks on journalists and the media in central and eastern Europe. Meera Selva 05 Nov 2019
7 Social media, democracy and dissent in Sri Lanka Meera Selva, Director of the Reuters Institute Journalism Fellowship Programme, addresses our closing seminar of the term with a presentation on the media situation in Sri Lanka. Meera Selva 24 Jun 2019
8 Creative Commons Above All Liberties: Media Freedom in the Digital Age Adam Boulton, Political Editor of Sky News, gives the fourth lecture for the Christ Church Gorbachev Lectures on Press Freedom. Adam Boulton 10 Nov 2011
9 Creative Commons Privacy in an open society: getting the balance right Max Mosley, Former President of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, give a talk for the Christ Church Gorbachev Lectures on Press Freedom. Max Mosley 28 Oct 2011
10 Creative Commons The Regulator's Tale Sir Christopher Meyer, Former Chairman of the Press Complaints Commission, gives the second Christ Church Gorbachev Lectures on Press Freedom. Christopher Meyer 26 Oct 2011
11 Creative Commons Values in Context: Journalists' understanding of press freedom and press responsibility. A 4 country comparison of Bulgaria, Poland, Namibia and South Africa Katrin Voltmer, Leeds University gives a talk for the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Hilary term 2011 seminar series. Katrin Voltmer 11 Apr 2011
12 Aeropagitica Milton's defense of the freedom of the press written to Parliament. Sam Dastor 29 Apr 2008