Emanuele Grassia, Author at News Media Coalition

2nd July 2026

EPA Images opens second edition of its news photography programme

EPA Images, the European Pressphoto Agency and an NMC member, has opened applications for the second edition of its Advanced Programme in International News Photography. The 12-month course, run by the EPA Academy, begins on 15 October 2026 at the agency's headquarters in Frankfurt.

25th June 2026

Council of Europe parliamentarians confront restrictions on the Press at major sporting events

A Parliamentary Assembly report warns that growing limits on journalists at major sporting events threaten independent reporting — concerns the News Media Coalition has raised during the run up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

21st May 2026

‘The truth doesn’t arrive on its own. Someone has to be there to witness it’ – AP’s Julie Pace

At a moment when artificial intelligence can generate text, images and 'feeds' that look at a glance, like real journalism, the executive editor of one of the world's most respected news agencies has issued a clear and urgent challenge to her industry: get closer, not further away.

17th May 2026

NMC Welcomes UK Assessment on Olympics Bid

The News Media Coalition (NMC) of news publishers and news agencies supports the UK government's decision to carry out an "initial strategic assessment" into potentially bidding for the Olympics and Paralympics to be hosted in the north of England in the 2040 decade.

6th May 2026

NMC Presents Framework for Primary Source Journalism at EANA Debate

The News Media Coalition (NMC) brought its case for safeguarding Primary Source Journalism (PSJ) to the heart of the European Parliament this week, as CEO Andrew Moger addressed the European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA) Debate on The Role of News Agencies in Fighting Disinformation in Europe.

16th April 2026

EANA’s Alexandru Giboi Joins Board of US-Based Digital Media Licensing Association

Alexandru Ion Giboi, Secretary General of the European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA), has been elected Officer-at-Large of the Board of the Digital Media Licensing Association (DMLA), serving a two-year term from 2026 to 2028.

10th April 2026

NMC Calls On FIFA To Further Enable Independent News Journalism At World Cup

‘For major events, such as Olympics, rugby and football world cups, as well as for large-scale civic events such as national commemorations, news organisations need to be able to plan well in advance, in some cases often years before photographers, reporters and video journalists, and their back-office teams, hit the ground,’ said Andrew Moger, CEO of the News Media Coalition.

24th March 2026

Talks continue to resolve US college basketball photo rights dispute

Efforts are continuing to ensure rights in Press photography at US basketball are not automatically handed over to the organisers of tournaments.

24th March 2026

‘Public want to consume trusted news’ — Lisa Nandy

Quality journalism that serves all citizens and communities of interest is required more than ever at a time of disinformation, algorithm-driven misogyny and fragile trust in media generally, said the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport at the Society of Editors' annual conference.

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