Tagged with: World Press Freedom Day
Posts (10)
Time to unite in support of independent media
James Deane
Head of Policy
With the second Summit for Democracy held on 29-30 March 2023, and World Press Freedom Day marking its 30th anniversary, our head of policy, James Deane, examines the backdrop and the challenges for media
A journey towards viable and trusted public interest media in Sierra Leone
Idriss Mamoud Tarawallie
Sierra Leone Country Director, BBC Media Action
Sierra Leone has unveiled a National Action Plan to create more viable public interest media – our country director examines their journey so far, and what must happen to succeed.
Media’s existential crisis and the consequences for peace
James Deane
Head of Policy
Independent media are vital to peaceful and effective development - but their role is endangered with consequences for good governance and democracy. A coordinated international response is needed, such as a proposal for an International Fund for Public-Interest Media.
Media freedom and rethinking support to independent media
Caroline Sugg
Director of Strategy and Partnerships
As the world marks World Press Freedom Day on 3rd May, Caroline Sugg (Director of Strategy and Partnerships) talks about the crisis facing public interest media, what BBC Media Action has done to strengthen media in fragile and developing countries, and what needs to change when it comes to prot...
The faults, fissures and connections between media development and social and behaviour change communication
James Deane
Head of Policy
James Deane explores how to improve cooperation within and across these often competing disciplines.
From impatient optimism to sober and determined realism: What needs to happen next?
James Deane
Head of Policy
Fourth in a series of blogs exploring the future of media development assistance.
Supporting independent media institutions: some BBC Media Action thinking
James Deane
Head of Policy
BBC Media Action's priorities for delivering even stronger support for independent media
A future agenda for media assistance?
James Deane
Head of Policy
James Deane argues that our fragmented media means we need strong institutions that produce journalism in the public interest and that information networks alone to deliver this.
Efforts to support independent media are being outgunned - some thoughts on how it can fight back
James Deane
Head of Policy
First in a series of blogs exploring the future of media development assistance.
3 negatives and 3 positives from World Press Freedom Day
James Deane
Head of Policy
Reflecting on the conversations and debates held in Indonesia for World Press Freedom Day, James Deane shares his three reasons to be worried and three grounds for optimism.
