Category Archives: Press Freedom

China builds media firewall

Posted on October 2, 2016 by jincony

By Ke Jin  Freedom of expression in China is a privilege, not a right. The Communist Party has long striven to control freedom of expression in China. Websites from around the world are blocked, like Yahoo,Wikipedia and Google system. Major … Continue reading →

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Southeast Asia media censorship flourishing

Posted on March 8, 2016 by sidanqi

By Sidan  Qi In Southeast Asia, media freedoms are in crisis. According to the 2015 Map of World Press Freedom of Freedom House, most countries in Southeast Asia are either “partly free” or “not free” at all. “Both off and online, … Continue reading →

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Challenges facing global media ethics

Posted on February 28, 2016 by hillarysmith7

By Hillary Smith Global media ethics, which are principles and practices expected of journalists and news organizations worldwide, have a long road ahead. New methods of communication are enabling media to extend the reach from local to global. With the expansion of … Continue reading →

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Russia cracks down on news media

Posted on February 23, 2016 by anhaltar

By Allison Anhalt Since Russia’s conflicts with Ukraine began, media watchdogs have noted that the country has added more propaganda to state owned news and has put more pressure on independent media.  Media is an important part of any society, … Continue reading →

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Misogyny in Media: Reporting on Female Politicians

Posted on February 17, 2016 by kessalbright

By Kessa Albright “She scares me. I cross my legs every time she talks,” Tucker Carlson, MSNBC political correspondent, infamously said on his show Tucker July 16, 2007. Political leanings aside, anyone can agree that media coverage of Hillary Clinton … Continue reading →

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