In July, the UK and Canadian governments hosted a major conference in London on media freedom. The subject matter was laudable, the intentions honourable, but will it make a real difference? Jon Slattery reports.
The National Union of Journalists has condemned as "unwarranted and unworthy" an attack on Belfast News Letter political editor, Sam McBride, by DUP MP Ian Paisley.
The Society of Editors has welcomed the decision by the courts to refuse to order journalists to hand over their notes to counter-terrorism investigators.
The Society of Editors has expressed concerns over comments made by the justice secretary, seeming to call for the introduction of anonymity for some people arrested on serious charges.
In an open letter to Jeremy Hunt, the foreign secretary, and Jeremy Wright, the culture secretary, the Observer’s editor, charities and campaigners urge new legislation to stop the abuse of defamation law.
Scotland Yard’s warning to the media not to publish leaked government documents shows a lack of understanding of how a free press works, says SoE.
The claim by Tommy Robinson that his jailing for contempt of court is an attack on journalism is a dangerous distortion of the truth, says the Society of Editors.
At the recent G20 summit in Osaka, Donald Trump joked with Vladimir Putin about getting rid of journalists.
The Society of Editors has added its voice to the growing concerns over a police raid on the Australian Broadcaster Corp (ABC).
WAN-IFRA has called on the UK government to address a number of critical press freedom challenges.
One of the pillars of a free society is the right to be able to say things other people disagree with. Yet, as Jodie Ginsberg tells Ray Snoddy, that basic right is constantly under threat, both from authoritarian leaders and increased regulation.
The WAN-IFRA's Women in News Editorial Leadership Award recognises an exemplary contribution of an Editor to her newsroom and society.
The Society of Editors has welcomed measures announced by the government to crack down on internet harms, but warned of the need to be vigilant over press freedom.
97% of local news editors worry that the powerful are no longer being held to account, according to a new survey published in Index on Censorship magazine.
The Society of Editors has written to the government to express its concerns over a report that new regulations to prevent Online Harm could damage press freedom in the UK.
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