‘Most censorship is of an “inner” nature. Journalists self-censor because they are aware of their employer’s political position and thus do not submit stories in opposition to it.’ Read more
‘… it is not the journalists but politicians and the media owners with the circles of power behind them who decide the topics that can be covered and which stories can be published.’ Read more
‘… we have an unwritten understanding in our office not to speak about these pressures if they aren’t life threatening; our problems remain within our
office walls.’ Read more
In post-Communist countries from Romania to Russia, Armenia to Georgia, Poland to Hungary, investigative reporters face formidable barriers when corruption is the topic. When evidence of illegal activity points to civic or business leaders, journalists encounter personal and professional perils in bringing such information into public view. Their stories open our eyes to what they live with every day—as do those told in Nieman Reports by investigative journalists from other regions of the world. Read more
‘Given how information from Yihuang was spread in China, this story signaled a landmark moment in contemporary Chinese media with the emergence of microblogs … as a valuable distribution tool for journalists.’ Read more
‘South Africa’s crackdown on press freedom comes at a treacherous time, as numerous countries have regressed, rather than progressed, on this front.’ Read more
‘Through networking, journalists contribute their part in shaping this European public sphere by investigating and illuminating its common issues.’ Read more
The intertwined, global array of media assistance funders and implementers has become almost too complex to describe. RELATED ARTICLE “Questioning the Western Approach to Training”Money comes from international organizations (e.g., the World Bank, Unesco, … Read more
‘… after my father was murdered, our family founded the Ugur Mumcu Investigative Journalism Foundation … to encourage young people who are concerned about social problems and have ideals of hard work and humanity to enter the field of journalism.’ Read more
