Reuters Editor-in-Chief echoes NMC on primary source journalism
Factual, first-hand, trustworthy newsgathering of original news content requires journalist access to places, events and information, alongside editorial training and good judgement. That was the central message of Reuters Editor-in-Chief Alessandra Galloni in delivering the Andrew Olle Media Lecture in Sydney.
Primary source, on the ground: Andrew Olle Lecture on principles of professional newsgathering
Reuters Editor-in-Chief Alessandra Galloni set out what original reporting is, what it costs and what it needs in order to happen. Her account tracks closely with the principles that the Primary Source Journalism Framework describes.
Andrej Čukić appointed Editor-in-Chief of EPA Images
EPA Images has appointed Andrej Čukić as its new Editor-in-Chief. The appointment takes effect on 10 August 2026. It was announced from Frankfurt on 29 July 2026.
Spain’s Football League Deploys Court-Ordered IP Blocks to Combat Piracy – Disrupting Legitimate Websites
NMC welcomes efforts to strike a balance in combating online piracy while protecting media freedom, but the collateral blocking of news outlets, human rights platforms, and essential infrastructure demonstrates why enforcement mechanisms must be calibrated with precision. Without technical safeguards and transparency, anti-piracy measures risk becoming tools that disrupt the open internet infrastructure on which primary source journalism and newsroom operations depends.
European politicians line up to demand better enabling environment for on-the-ground newsgathering
For the News Media Coalition, the debate mattered because it repeatedly returned to the ground where Primary Source Journalism lives: access to events and institutions, the terms attached to accreditation, the concentration of rights, and the protection of the people who do the reporting. Those themes surfaced again and again, across political groups and national delegations.
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.