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Anniversary of James Foley’s Death: A Reminder to the Industry of the Importance of Journalist Safety

August 19 is the three-year anniversary of the death of US journalist James Foley, whose beheading at the hands of ISIS became a turning point in how the media industry ensures the safety of conflict journalists. Today, press freedom advocates say that while advances have been made since Foley’s death, there is much more to do.

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2017-08-18 15:46

Gender-based violence makes the internet "Not a safe place for women"

Great strides have been made to raise awareness about the prevalence and dangers of harassment in the newsroom. However, gender-based violence continues to be one of the most common violations in the workplace, with online harassment becoming an increasingly pervasive problem for women journalists.

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2017-05-31 10:42

Mexican Regional Media Reacts to Official Response to Crisis of Freedom of Expression

Directors from 10 Mexican regional media outlets and representatives of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) met with authorities from the Secretary of the Interior (SEGOB) and the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) to express their concerns regarding the current crisis affecting journalism and to discuss the measures announced by the government to address it.

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2017-05-31 09:51

Media, Our Best Hope On World Press Freedom Day

Pressures on journalists and media organisations are designed to reduce transparency and accountability in society. Usually it means powerful interests have something to hide from public view. Ultimately, media need to do more to convince public opinion that such targeting is an attack on common values and will not be tolerated.

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Andrew Heslop

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2017-04-28 13:28

Training Women Journalists for Conflict

Without reporters to cover stories from conflict zones, some of the most imminently important stories from around the world would not get the coverage they deserve. But the risks to reporters have not lessened in recent years. Conflict reporters face harassment, kidnapping, assault and even murder in their quest for information.

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Andrew Heslop

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2017-04-27 11:16

www.ProtectOurJournalists.org

"On 3 May, World Press Freedom Day, we appeal for your support and endorsement in our latest campaign to prioritise the safety of journalists - an issue we know is of deep concern to you all."

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Andrew Heslop

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2016-04-29 16:22

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