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03 Aug

Lack of Press Independence in Iraqi Kurdistan Undermines Public Dialogue

By Nawaf Haskan Throughout Iraqi Kurdistan, journalists currently face violence for reporting on sensitive issues, such as ...

27 Jul

Entrepreneurial journalists in Latin America are having significant impact, but they are also vulnerable

By Janine Warner Digital media startups in Latin America are becoming increasingly important and credible news sources, and...

20 Jun

The Other Threat Against Journalists in Turkey: Criminalization of Social Media Use and Online Harassment

The dismal state of press freedom in Turkey is now incontrovertible. Report after report has documented the growing numbers...

01 Jun

With Mainstream Media Weakened in Bolivia, Social Networks are Stepping in to Help. But Can they do Enough?

By  Raul Peñaranda U. In February 2016, the independent Bolivian news agency ANF, where I work as managing editor, revea...

25 May

Will media development finally receive the spotlight?

By Nicholas Benequista and Kate Musgrave Those who provide support to the development of media around the world have occupi...

22 May

Critical Information Consumption is Vital to the Future of Democracy: A Paradigm Shift from Media Development to Creating Vibrant Information

By Aleksander Dardeli, Executive Vice President of IREX Information may be the world’s most valuable asset. Indeed, it i...

11 May

There is no Open Government without a Free Press

By Dietlind Lerner The statistics are frightening: According to the 2017 Edelman Trust Barometer, trust in media stands at ...

20 Apr

Status Code 451: An Internet Governance Standard to Expose Censorship

By Corinne Cath and Daniel O’Maley Sometimes a simple paragraph of computer code can help media developers fight onli...

18 Apr

Cameroon’s Internet Shutdown Cannot Stifle Dissent

By Elie Smith The Internet has been turned off for more than 80 days in parts of the West African country of Cameroon. And ...