By Adolf Mbaine “The Frontline”, a popular programme on NBS TV, ended abruptly on Thursday, 28 July 2022. This followed …
PRESS RELEASE: In 2021, Africa notches strong progress in building tax transparency, tackling illicit financial flows
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, June 21, 2022 African countries’ requests for information for tax collection purposes rose 26% over the previous …
Confirmation bias in journalism: What it is and strategies to avoid it
By Carey Morewedge, The Journalist’s Resource When we ask a question, test a hypothesis or question a belief, we often …
The sustainability and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on media houses in Uganda and Ethiopia
By Gerald Walulya and Mulatu Alemayehu Moges Abstract. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented economic challenges globally across various sectors, …
Threats that Silence: Violence against women journalists
By Theresa Chorbacher, Kate Musgrave, Rachel Pollack Insights from the World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development: Global …
Special Report: Press freedom under digital siege
Journalists the world over face increasing digital surveillance used to hamper press freedom, promote misinformation or discredit their work. Press …
Trauma-informed journalism: What it is, why it’s important and tips for practicing it
By Naseem S. Miller, The Journalist’s Resource You may have heard the term “trauma-informed” in the context of health care, …
Lessons from the Global South on how to counter harmful information
Herman Wasserman, University of Cape Town The large-scale contamination of the public sphere by rumours, hate speech, dangerous conspiracy theories …