Journalists play a key role in safeguarding everyone’s human rights. Ensuring the safety of journalists and media professionals is vital in fostering human rights. The Sri Lanka Press Institute in collaboration with the Embassy of the Netherlands in Sri Lanka & Maldives conducted the symbolic handing over of the SLPI safety jackets to journalists in […]
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Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) conducted the second training program on “Eco Journalism” for provincial journalists in the Central Province on 1 and 2 November 2022 at Hotel Kandyan Arts Residency, Kandy. The training sessions were conducted by University of Moratuwa Senior Lecturer Dr. Thusitha Sugathapala and Environmental Journalist and Media Trainer Malaka Rodrigo in
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The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) held its 19th Annual General Meeting last Wednesday (7th) virtually on the Zoom web conferencing platform. The meeting was attended by representatives of its constituent partners, the Newspaper Society of Sri Lanka (NSSL), The Editors’ Guild of Sri Lanka (TEGOSL), the Free Media Movement (FMM), the Sri Lanka Working
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The Sri Lanka Press Institute printed and distributed safety jackets for journalists to be used during protests and public demonstrations prevailing in various locations in the country. These vests help journalists stand out among crowds and help ensure safety while reporting. The jackets were distributed to print media newsrooms. Nurturing a safe and secure environment
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The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI), its constituents and affiliated organizations raise concerns over the Personal Data Protection Bill that was tabled in the Parliament on the 20th of January 2022. A joint letter raising 7key concerns was signed by the Newspaper Society of Sri Lanka (NSSL), Free Media Movement (FMM), Sri Lanka Working Journalists
The Sri Lanka Press Institute’s fact-checking unit, FactSeeker, conducted two successful on-site workshops on “Basic Media Literacy and Fact-checking” at the Solis Hotel in Matara and Kethumathee Hotel in Ratnapura on 8th and 9th February 2022. The workshops were attended by 19 and 17 youth participants in Matara and Ratnapura districts respectively. The training program
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The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) in partnership with the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) has initiated a program, “Just the Facts: Investigative Journalism in Pursuit of Truth and Transparency.” The program equips journalists in building capacity on investigative reporting. The SLPI is warmly inviting journalists to the second program of the series; an online
The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) set up a Health Journalism Forum in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) as a platform for health reporters to engage in discussions of topical interest. These discussions with subject experts and colleagues in journalism are to strengthen and improve health journalism in Sri Lanka and further professionalize
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The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) held its 18th Annual General Meeting last Wednesday (10th) virtually on the Zoom web conferencing platform. The meeting was attended by representatives of its constituent partners, the Newspaper Society of Sri Lanka (NSSL), The Editors’ Guild of Sri Lanka (TEGOSL), the Free Media Movement (FMM), the Sri Lanka Working
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Recognizing the significance of access to information the UNESCO declared 28 September of every year as International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI). The 2021 theme for the IDUAI highlights the role of access to information laws and their implementation to build back strong institutions for the public good and sustainable development, as well
