How three newsrooms are charting different paths for AI use. In a recent research, NiemanLab examined how three different media outlets — Reuters, the BBC, and The Guardian — were deploying #AI in their workflows. www.niemanlab.org/2026/07/how-...

How three newsrooms are charting different paths for AI use

In our recent research, we examined how three different media outlets — Reuters, the BBC, and The Guardian — were deploying AI in their workflows.

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Italy's draft implementation of the EU Anti-SLAPP Directive falls short of protecting journalists and public participation. @casecoalition.bsky.social and @balcanicaucaso.org urge lawmakers to strengthen safeguards, deter abusive lawsuits and decriminalise defamation. www.mfrr.eu/anti-slapp-d...

Italy urged to strengthen EU Anti-SLAPP Directive transposition

Italy's draft Anti-SLAPP law risks failing EU standards. MFRR and CASE Italia call for stronger safeguards to protect journalists and public participation.

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⚖️ Legal threats should not silence journalism. ECPMF provides legal support to journalists, media organisations and free speech advocates facing challenges related to defamation, source protection, access to information and more. Apply below! www.ecpmf.eu/support/lega...

Legal Support – ECPMF

ECPMF offers and coordinates legal support for media on matters related to free speech for individuals and organisations .

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⚡ Matthew Caruana Galizia testified in the trial of businessman Yorgen Fenech, who has pleaded not guilty to complicity in the 2017 assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. timesofmalta.com/article/live...

Live: Fenech trial hears Daphne's son testify about Electrogas

Follow murder trial proceedings with our minute-by-minute updates from the courtroom

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How do you expose sophisticated Russian disinformation during wartime? Through data, innovation and relentless public-interest reporting. Read how Ukrainian outlet Texty pioneered data journalism and continues to investigate influence campaigns despite the war. thefix.media/2026/07/31/h...

How Ukrainian outlet Texty pioneered data journalism and exposed Russian disinformation

Since its launch in 2010, Ukrainian independent media outlet Texty.org.ua has focused on deep investigations rather than clickbait headlines.

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🛡️ Facing threats because of your journalism? Our Journalists-in-Residence programme offers journalists at risk a safe haven in Leipzig, with accommodation, financial support, training and networking opportunities to help them continue their work. Apply below! www.ecpmf.eu/support/jour...

Journalists-in-Residence - European Centre for Press and Media Freedom

ECPMF’s Journalists-in-Residence programme offers temporary shelter for journalists facing harassment and intimidation.

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Women journalists are increasingly coming forward with concerns related to professional burnout, dealing with traumatic topics, and finding a balance between their professional and personal lives. In response, Women in Media NGO’s peer-support groups are evolving too. wim.org.ua/en/materials...

“Here You Can Take Off Your Armor”: How Peer-Support Groups Help Ukrainian Women in Media During the War - Woman in media.

How Peer-Support Groups Help Ukrainian Women in Media During the War

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Saturday read ☕️ In a fast-moving crisis, what is the role of journalism? Community news organisations, enmeshed in an information ecosystem on social media and messaging apps, can verify, clarify, and connect. www.cjr.org/analysis/in-...

In a fast-moving crisis, what is the role of journalism?

Community news organizations, enmeshed in an information ecosystem on social media and messaging apps, can verify, clarify, and connect.

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We've updated our Paving the Way guidebook for journalists living in exile in Germany. Explore the latest information, practical guidance and updated resources on housing, legal procedures, healthcare, employment and more. 📖 Explore the updated guide: heyzine.com/flip-book/pa...

🚨 Every day, we monitor press freedom in Europe and log new alerts as they happen. Journalists continue to face threats, intimidation and attacks, often without any accountability. Our roundup brings together some of the cases recorded this week: www.mappingmediafreedom.org Here are a few of them.

Media freedom in Serbia is facing an accelerating crisis. Our report documents record levels of violence against journalists, growing political pressure, rampant impunity and an increasingly hostile environment for independent media. Read the findings ⬇️ www.ecpmf.eu/serbia-a-dan...

Serbia: A dangerous spiral of violence against journalists

Record levels of physical violence against journalists, death threats and online smear campaigns, entrenched impunity, and tight political control over the media landscape – media freedom in Serbia…

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⚡️ Applications are open for the Women Leaders in Investigative Journalism – Ukraine–Europe Support Program. Women journalists in Ukraine can apply for training, international networking and exchanges across Europe. Apply to take the next step in your leadership journey! wim.org.ua/en/materials...

Call for Applications: Women Leaders in Investigative Journalism — Ukraine–Europe Support Program - Woman in media.

Call for Applications: Women Leaders in Investigative Journalism – Ukraine–Europe Support Program

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The Flamingo Revolution has exposed an alarming decline in media freedom and civic space in #Albania. ECPMF joins 9 orgs in calling for an end to attacks, intimidation and police interference targeting journalists. Read our joint statement ⬇️ www.ecpmf.eu/albania-cumu...

Albania's Flamingo Revolution: Journalists must be protected

ECPMF warns of escalating threats to journalists during Albania's Flamingo Revolution and call for urgent action to protect media freedom.

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🎊 We are happy to announce that Leila Bičakčić, Executive Director of the the Center for Investigative Reporting in Sarajevo, will chair the #IJ4EU Impact Award 2026 jury. With her analytical rigor and extensive experience in journalism, she is the perfect fit for this role!

Despite a diverse media landscape and strong alignment with European standards, media freedom in #Kosovo is facing growing challenges. The report by @coemediafreedom.bsky.social highlights political pressure, threats to media independence, and the need for reforms. www.ecpmf.eu/kosovo-rever...

Kosovo Media Freedom Declines, CoE Mission Report Warns

A Council of Europe Platform mission finds media freedom in Kosovo has declined, citing political pressure, attacks on journalists and concerns over media independence.

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💪 Strong investigative journalism depends on strong leadership. Applications are open for the programme, supporting women journalists in Ukraine with expert-led training, international exchanges and opportunities to build lasting connections with peers across Europe. wim.org.ua/en/materials...

Call for Applications: Women Leaders in Investigative Journalism — Ukraine–Europe Support Program - Woman in media.

Call for Applications: Women Leaders in Investigative Journalism – Ukraine–Europe Support Program

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⚡️ ECPMF condemns in the strongest terms the harsh sentences handed down to Toplum TV journalists in #Azerbaijan. Nine people have been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison in a case that reflects the authorities’ escalating pressure on independent media. www.ecpmf.eu/azerbaijan-n...

Azerbaijan: Toplum TV journalists sentenced to up to 15 years

Nine Toplum TV journalists have been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison in Azerbaijan, in a case highlighting the ongoing crackdown on independent media.

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⏳ Last days to apply! ECPMF is seeking an intern for the MFRR project: ecpmf-sce-mbh.jobs.personio.de/job/2315428?... Gain hands-on experience in media freedom, communications and event coordination. 📅 Deadline: 30 July.

UK journalists ‘self-censoring stories about Trump and the right over safety fears’ www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...

UK journalists ‘self-censoring stories about Trump and the right over safety fears’

Government-backed investigation finds risks are normalised amid ‘a narrowing of the public conversation’

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Saturday read ☕️ Hungary's change in govt marks a political turning point, but restoring media freedom will be a much longer process. This new analysis by EJO explores the legacy of media capture under Orbán and the reforms needed to rebuild an independent media landscape. en.ejo.ch/latest-stori...

Hungary after Orbán: why a change in government doesn’t automatically liberate the media - European Journalism Observatory - EJO

By Susanne Fengler The Tisza Party’s election victory brings an end to 16 years of Fidesz rule. Yet the restructuring of the media system under Viktor Orbán continues to have an impact—and presents…

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🚨 Every day, we monitor press freedom in Europe and log new alerts as they happen. Journalists continue to face threats, intimidation and attacks, often without any accountability. Our roundup brings together some of the cases recorded this week: www.mappingmediafreedom.org Here are a few of them.

The Women in Media NGO, in cooperation with ECPMF and with the support of the German Federal Foreign Office, announces the call for applications for the Women Leaders in Investigative Journalism — Ukraine–Europe Support Program. wim.org.ua/en/materials...

Call for Applications: Women Leaders in Investigative Journalism — Ukraine–Europe Support Program - Woman in media.

Call for Applications: Women Leaders in Investigative Journalism – Ukraine–Europe Support Program

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Media freedom in Kosovo is in decline. Our 2026 mission report finds that political pressure has eroded key media freedom standards, with Kosovo falling 28 places in the World Press Freedom Index since 2023. Read the recommendations on how to reverse the trend: www.ecpmf.eu/kosovo-rever...

🤔 Looking for experience in journalism, communications or human rights? ECPMF is seeking an intern to support the Media Freedom Rapid Response project: ecpmf-sce-mbh.jobs.personio.de/job/2315428?... Apply by 30 July 2026.

As Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues, local outlets face unprecedented pressures. misto.media, an independent outlet launched in Lutsk in 2024, is attempting to change this dynamic by focusing on positive solutions and offline community engagement. buff.ly/lLucLWE

Building a self-sufficient local outlet amidst the war: case of misto.media

The team behind a regional outlet discusses bypassing political influence, surviving blackouts, and building sustainable community networks.

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Journalism in wartime is more than frontline reporting. It's also unpaid care work, newsroom leadership, digital threats, and the fight to be heard. Read the key takeaways from our panel at #GMF26 on the gendered cost of wartime journalism. wim.org.ua/en/materials...

Gendered Cost of Wartime Journalism Discussed at DW Global Media Forum

At the DW Global Media Forum, experts discussed the gendered cost of wartime journalism, - details

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Saturday read ☕️ Exiled journalists often report under extraordinary pressure. This @gijn.org article shares practical lessons on protecting sources, countering propaganda, verifying information remotely, and building trust while reporting from exile. gijn.org/stories/how-...

Exiled Journalists’ Tips for Source Protection and Avoiding ‘Propaganda Creep’

Veteran exiled journalists from Iran, Venezuela, and Tibet discuss source protection best practices and publishing survival strategies when reporting on your home country from afar.

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🚨 Every day, we monitor press freedom in Europe and log new alerts as they happen. Journalists continue to face threats, intimidation and attacks, often without any accountability. Our roundup brings together some of the cases recorded this week: www.mappingmediafreedom.org Here are a few of them.

Between death threats, online smear campaigns and record levels of violence against journalists, Serbia's media freedom crisis is deepening. Our 2026 mission report is now out! Read the recommendations and how the international community can help defend press freedom. www.ecpmf.eu/serbia-a-dan...

Join ECPMF and contribute to the protection of press and media freedom across Europe. Our MFRR internship applications are now open: ecpmf-sce-mbh.jobs.personio.de/job/2315428?... 📅 Deadline: 30 July 2026.