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CMDS Medium Blog on Journalism’s “30 Publications to Follow” List

Journalism.co.uk has included our blog on its list of 30 Medium publications about journalism to follow.

Building Local Networks: Lessons from a Syrian Information Centre

In his second article on the work of the Rojava Information Center, Matt Broomfield discusses tactics used to build local networks and thus assure objective reporting in times of war and peace.

Turning The Mirror on the Next Generation

Europe’s leading weekly, Der Spiegel strives to give readers a unique journalism experience, and it wants them to pay for it.

Criticize and Rule or How to Tame the Media in Georgia

April 2, 2020

By belittling the role of independent self-regulators and upbraiding the media critical of the government, Georgia’s media regulator hurts independent journalism.

Brazilian Culture: In the Survival Mode

March 26, 2020

With budget cuts of up to 70%, new rules on accessing public funds and institutions forced to follow a government-imposed, controversial agenda, cultural production in Brazil becomes an act of resistance.

Internet Shutdowns in India: Attacking People’s Minds

March 5, 2020

The recent waves of extensive internet shutdowns across India not only restrict social and economic rights, but also adversely affect people’s mental health.

Community Radio Takeoff in Zimbabwe: Delayed Indefinitely?

June 20, 2019

The community radio sector has been flying high in most of Southern Africa, but remains grounded in Zimbabwe as politicians, seeing foreign conspiracies everywhere, fear loss of control in the media.

War Photojournalism: The Price of Survival

May 9, 2019

Death is the ultimate price that war photojournalists pay. But even those who survive tragedies will pay dearly for years to come. It is time for the industry to address this unwanted, often hidden, human cost.

Feminism 4.0: Loud and Noisy

April 11, 2019

Fourth-wave feminism is here. Misogyny and sexism are challenged like never before.

Silver Surfers: Closing the Digital Divide

March 28, 2019

More elderly than ever before use the internet today as the digital gap between generations is narrowing. Expect less depression and fewer shrinks around.