"Baltic countries lead the way in supporting #mediafreedom internationally, according to new index"

Its out! Our new Index on International Media Freedom Support (IMFS) - which ranks 30 countries on how actively they support #mediafreedom beyond their borders through diplomatic, funding and safety initiatives. Key findings here: jdem.org/the-imfs-ind... Full report here: jdem.org/wp-content/u...

On 24th October, we are launching a new #Index on International Media Freedom Support (IMFS) - which evaluates and ranks countries based on their support for #mediafreedom globally. It highlights well performing states in #diplomacy #funding + #safety + some concerning trends lnkd.in/e_gC_Q-m

We won!

📢 Job alert! Our school is hiring a Teaching Fellow in Global Development. 🗓️ 6-month post starting Jan 2026 💰 £38,784–£46,049 🌍 Focus: Geography & Global Development 🧭 Includes UK field course on legacies of empire Apply by 22 Sept 2025: vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/17...

Our own @martinscott2010.bsky.social has published a new policy brief for the #G20, calling for stronger support for independent, diverse, and financially viable media. Part of the #M20 initiative ahead of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. Read it here: media20.org/wp-content/u...

🎪 Heading to #LatitudeFestival? Catch UEA @martinscott2010.bsky.social (DEV) & Anshuman Mondal (Literature) on Sunday at 14:20 at The Listening Post. They’ll talk Freedoms in a Fractured World—a vital convo on free speech, #media & #democracy. Read more: www.latitudefestival.com/artists/uea-...

"Frontex collected personal data for years through covert interrogations of migrants after their arrival in Europe that lacked basic legal guarantees" Apostolis Fotiadis, @stavinoha.bsky.social + Lola Hierro expose another scandal involving Frontex and migrants' rights elpais.com/internaciona...

Honoured that Capturing News, Capturing Democracy: Trump and @voanews.com.web.brid.gy was a finalist for the @aejmc.bsky.social prestigious Tankard award. @melbunce.bsky.social @martinscott2010.bsky.social and I are delighted. Our hearty congratulations to @gwynmell.bsky.social!

Only 17% of articles in the Journal of Communication (1961-2016) are qualitative! What?!

Thrilled to have received the "honourable mention" (runner up place) from the Journalism Studies division of #ICA2025, together with longstanding coauthors @martinscott2010.bsky.social + @melbunce.bsky.social. Our hearty congratulations to the overall winner @ruthmoon.bsky.social!

Not many of these posts around at the moment, so a big opportunity...

@martinscott2010.bsky.social, here is the recording of the @rodakorset.bsky.social event to which you were invited 👇🏻😌

*NEW ARTICLE*: What do #journalists think of the international media freedom campaigns that aim to support them – like the #MediaFreedomCoalition - and how might their perspectives help us better understand the impacts of such initiatives? We try to answer here... ijoc.org/index.php/ij...

Just found out that our book - "Capturing News, Capturing Democracy: Trump and Voice of America" has been shortlisted for the MeCCSA Monograph of the Year award. @newsprof1.bsky.social + @melbunce.bsky.social See here for all the shortlisted articles/books www.meccsa.org.uk/meccsa-outst...

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Consider submitting a paper to our workshop “AI x Crisis: Tracing New Directions Beyond Deployment and Use,” which will take place at the Aarhus Conference (Critical Action, Theory, and Practice in Computing) on August 18-19! More information: sites.google.com/view/ai-x-cr...

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Africans want a media that watches over government. Check out @afrobarometer.bsky.social’s latest survey in this week’s issue of The Continent.

This is such a clear, compelling account of the collapse of democracy in the US. I strongly recommend listening

We are looking for a Teaching Fellow in #GlobalDevelopment with a particular focus on #Media and #Communication Deadline: 20th May 2025. Start Date: 1 Sept 2025 for 11 months See here for more details about the role - www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMT311/t... Please share with anyone who might be interested

Conservation in a Connected World 🌍 DEV’s Rachel Carmenta recently presented her Connected Conservation model (Biological Conservation, 2024) at @zslofficial.bsky.social Science and Conservation Event, exploring how #conservation must address wealth as a root driver of #climate crises.

New #OpenAccess #BookChapter Alert! 🔓📚 Interested in intergenerational #learning and decolonising #literacy? Check out the work by DEV Anuprita Shukla exploring how Nepal & India are rewriting literacy traditions across generations. Part of the UNESCO edited collection on family learning.

New study alert 📄 Associate Professor David Girling (DEV-UEA) & Deborah Adesina analyse 589 UK charity mail images: • 51% depict Africa • 59% feature Global South women/children • Reveals gaps in family representation Full report: charity-advertising.co.uk/wp-content/u...

New Report Published! We're happy to release Small World, written by @martinscott2010.bsky.social Prof. Scott looked at the range of international coverage on the public service channels between 2023-24. Some of the results were expected. Others were surprising and alarming. Read more below 👇

I've got a new report out today - on international factual programming on UK TV in 2023-24. Key finding: Travelogues dominate (58%) and 'male, stale and pale' presenters feature very heavily. Covered nicely in The Times - www.thetimes.com/uk/media/art... Full report: ibt.org.uk/reports/smal...

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Eg about the process of reform: “The existing aid system does a good job of saving lives and alleviating suffering. Whilst reform is needed now is not the time.” “Knee-jerk reform triggered by current instabilities won't help. We need a clear future state in mind based on solid foresight work.”

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Free 4-week course: Why Media Matters for Global Development? @publicmedia.bsky.social Content covers: - Media representations of poverty, inequality, and development - Participatory and community media - Social media’s role in development campaigns Enroll now: www.futurelearn.com/courses/medi...

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🌍 FREE 5-week #FutureLearn course: "What is Global Development?" Explore development through Nairobi's lens: - Media & trade - Urban challenges - Migration & economics Perfect prep for Global Development degrees! futurelearn.com/courses/global-development [Photos: Brian Otieno & David Girling]

Gender & Development: Debates for a Changing World - registrations are open! Call for papers: Abstracts due 4 April 2025 Register: store.uea.ac.uk/conferences-...

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Posting for no particular reason. global.oup.com/academic/pro... #commsky #VOA

Heartening to hear of a Czech-led initiative - supported by more than half a dozen European countries - to seek new funding to rescue Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty - after the US cut funding. "Countries have started talks to find a way to see what we can do" www.politico.eu/article/amer...

I've just been talking to @france24.com - about what Trump's recent cut to @voiceofamerica.bsky.social and other international news agencies means. "These outlets reflected the way the US expressed its commitment to democratic values... on the international stage" www.france24.com/fr/am%C3%A9r...

"A pattern emerged in which newsroom managers and senior management were stifling press freedom stories as part of what appeared to be a broader effort... to stay under the radar and avoid being targeted. Anticipatory obedience seemed to be the name of the game—and unsurprisingly, it failed"

"The number one ranked radio broadcaster in the 2024 Asia Power Index? The Voice of America, by a considerable margin, accounting for more than half of all online interest in the largest foreign radio broadcasters"

Good to see this interim curriculum review report highlight, "The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and trends in digital information demand heightened media literacy and critical thinking, as well as digital skills"

I posted this about #VOA back in Dec, about a book written before the US elex. Feels like time to repost. I don't know if the current US govt just wants to end the network, stack it with partisans, or make something new. Either way, #mediafreedom watchers should be paying close attention.

The contempt #Trump shows for the Voice of America is mind-boggling given that it is a tremendous national asset. For context I highly recommend this book 👇 by @newsprof1.bsky.social @martinscott2010.bsky.social & @melbunce.bsky.social

US soft power aside, VOA is full of brave journalists that fought hard and creatively against government capture during Trump's first administration. I strongly recommend @newsprof1.bsky.social, @melbunce.bsky.social & @martinscott2010.bsky.social's book on this topic global.oup.com/academic/pro...

America may suffer for turning on Europe. “There is a price to pay when imperial powers turn allies into enemies,” writes Michael Ignatieff. www.prospectmagazine...

With Voice of America back in the headlines, a reminder that @newsguy.bsky.social's book "Behind the White House Curtain"—a reflection on covering the presidency for VOA—is now available. bookshop.org/p/books/behi...

How can public interest journalism be better protected? Jonathan Heawood, @publicinterestnews.org.uk, chairs this panel w/ Nishant Lalwani, @martinscott2010.bsky.social, Jenna Corderoy & @meeraselva.bsky.social Watch the #UKMediaFreedomForum here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G1G...

⚡ ECPMF has secured €350,000 from BKM to support exiled journalists in Europe. This funding will sustain our Journalists-in-Exile Programme, ensuring media workers continue their vital work despite challenges. Find out more below! www.ecpmf.eu/ecpmf-secure...

The Media Freedom Coalition (MFC) needs another reset, argues Prof. Can Yeginsu at the #MediaFreedomForum. "Now is the time for action"

What is going on @voanews.com.web.brid.gy ? www.npr.org/2025/03/01/g...

NEW: Voice of America is in upheaval. Journalists are facing HR investigations for comments critical of Trump. One of VOA's highest-profile journalists was put on leave today after a Trump aide called him a traitor. And the White House bureau chief was reassigned. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/b...