How Are Countries Fighting Disinfomation – a survey is launched
Governments are being asked to detail measures in place to help their populations determine fact from fiction in an age of rampant disinformation including on social platforms. A questionnaire is being sent this week to the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, based in Strasbourg, which is the continent's leading organisation on human rights including media freedom and [...]
News Chiefs Spell Out Concerns Over Access for Reporters
In a crucial call for action during a Council of Europe plenary in Strasbourg, news industry leaders underscored the vital role of newsgathering in the face of mounting challenges. From barriers to access and misinformation to declining public engagement with professionally produced news, the speakers highlighted the urgent need to support and protect Primary Source Journalism (PSJ). Their interventions at [...]
News Industry Call for New Initiatives To Enable Everyday Reporting
Representatives of major news organisations in the chamber of the Council of Europe after speaking to national government delegations in Strasbourg about the importance of first-hand news reporting. Full caption details can be found at the bottom of this article. The panel session interventions are reported here. A high-level delegation of news media representatives today (December 6, 2024) [...]
PACE Raises Concerns Over FIFA’s 2034 World Cup Host Selection Process
The upcoming decision on Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup has drawn criticism from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). Mogens Jensen, PACE General Rapporteur on Governance and Ethics in Sport, has expressed concern over what he describes as “a rather opaque process,” highlighting FIFA’s apparent disregard for its own eligibility and evaluation [...]
EU Council Conclusions Highlight Media’s Role in Major Sporting Events
EU Member States have adopted Council Conclusions advocating for greater media involvement in the planning and staging of major sports events, a move seen as a significant step forward for news organisations. A key aspect of the Conclusions adopted on Tuesday 26 November is the promotion of early and sustained cooperation between event organisers, public authorities, and a wide range [...]
Tomas Stargardter Appointed Editor-in-Chief at EPA Images
The European Pressphoto Agency (EPA Images) has announced the appointment of Tomas Stargardter as its new Editor-in-Chief, effective 26 November 2024. A seasoned photojournalist with over three decades of experience, Stargardter brings a wealth of expertise in editorial leadership and visual media to the role. His career has spanned major news organisations, including The Associated Press and Agence France-Presse, as [...]