Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for the immediate release of three Vietnamese journalists who were arrested this week after denouncing abuses by two senior officials, and urges the authorities to stop hounding journalists trying to provide their fellow-citizens with independent reporting. Nguyen Thanh Nha, Doan Kien Giang and Nguyen Phuoc Trung Bao are facing possible […]
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Nilupuli Nayanathara Jayathilaka Digital story can be identified as an action that is done by any person who owns a smartphone or a digital camera in their own social media account. Life experiences, opinions, impressions special incidents and any incident that we do not think of seriously can be looked at in a different way
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The News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code became law in Australia on 2 March. Was there a winner? The News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code became law in Australia on 2 March. Was there a winner? Two days before the code was passed in the parliament, on 23 February, the government
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Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is appalled by the Hong Kong court decision to convict investigative journalist Bao Choy of making alleged “false statements” whilst working on an award winning documentary for public media group Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK). On 22nd April, Bao Choy (real name Choy Yuk Ling) was convicted for making false statements
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2021-04-21. Industry leaders recently shared how they are powering the transition to new business models, reframing organisational culture and making the case for more diversity, equity and inclusion during a panel session at our recent Asian Media Leaders eSummit. Above image: Post-pandemic, a majority of the staff of Sweden’s NWT Media wants to alternate between
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2021-04-21. Launched in the midst of the pandemic, Domani is on track to reach its paid subscription goal, with young adults making up a quarter of its readers. Above image: Editoriale Domani’s Editor-in-Chief Stefano Feltri, presents the newspaper’s start-up journey and strategies at the Asian Media Leaders eSummit 2021. Domani is among the very few
2021-04-21. Effective collaboration between scientists and the media is critical in shaping the public’s understanding and ability to act on climate change. The latest podcast episode from the QUEST project looks at the challenges that scientists and journalists face when communicating about climate change. How can journalists work with scientists more effectively when covering the
Absar Alam, a prominent journalist, was shot in broad daylight near his home. He has faced threats because of his strongly critical stance toward the government and the military. Given that background, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) demands a completely independent investigation of this shocking attack. Alam narrowly escaped death after being shot on 20 April,
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An internal Facebook email, accidentally sent to Belgium-based Data News, has revealed its strategy for dealing with the leaking of account details from 533 million users. It suggests the social network expected more such incidents and was planning to frame it as an industry problem that was a normal occurrence. It also said the media
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2021-04-20. COVID-19 has pushed publishers to diversify their revenue sources. By focusing on local content, digital events and building loyalty, especially among younger audiences, publishers can grow their reader revenue. Above image: Three key areas of focus for Sweden’s Bonnier. Be fast, be first, but most importantly, be local and make content relevant to younger
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