Journalism

'Spotlight' team talks investigative journalism ahead of Oscars

"Spotlight," one of the strongest candidates at this year's Oscars, has already been hailed as one of the best ever movies on journalism. The movie covers the story of the Boston Globe's investigative Spotlight unit, which earned the daily the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for its reporting on child sex abuse in the Boston area by Roman Catholic priests.

International press freedom groups condemn isolation of arrested Turkish journalists

A coalition from the world's most prestigious press freedom organizations condemned the isolation of arrested Turkish journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül on Jan. 27, holding a vigil in front of Istanbul's Silivri prison to show their support.

Working journalists in Turkish cinema

Press organizations, journalists and activists recently shared their concerns and fears over threats against media freedom in a press conference. In a sign of solidarity, Working Journalists' Day will not be celebrated this yearJan. 10 is celebrated annually as Working Journalists' Day, which commemorates the passing of a law 55 years ago protecting the rights of journalists.

More Journalists Being Attacked in Serbia, Report

The report by NUNS, issued on Tuesday, says that a total of 34 attacks on journalists were reported in 2015, which is far more than in 2014, when around 20 attacks were reported.

Miroslav Jankovic, legal advisor to the OSCE mission in Serbia, says institutions in Serbia are "still not ready to tackle this problem.

Turks increasingly turning off TV to go online

Television seems to be losing ground to the Internet in Turkey, as new research reveals that increasing numbers of people are going online than ever for news, education and information.

Turkish Statistical Institute (TU?K) data from August show that Internet usage among Turks aged 16 to 74 increased to 56 percent in 2015, up from 54 percent the previous year.

Lack of Transparency, Pluralism Contribute to Bulgaria's Declining Media Freedom

The lack of transparency of media ownership and the decreasing media pluralism are among the main factors contributing to Bulgaria's declining media freedom.

This was one of the most common opinions expressed by participants at a discussion entitled "The risks to freedom of expression".

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