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Journalists risk being captured and detained for writing about political regimes, religious ideologies, and powerful entities in society. They are also persecuted for insulting people in power. Publishing a critical piece or a dissenting opinion should not be a death sentence, nor should it be a prison sentence. Murder, forced disappearances, kidnappings, arbitrary arrests and detentions are not the only threats journalists face. Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPP) are a growing threat to media freedom and democracy in Africa.

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"This field is reimagining news as civic infrastructure intended to ensure equitable access to quality information." I love this series! More thinking of news as a utility and basic need, please!

Today, I reflect with a heavy heart on the closure of the two community newspapers where I once cut my teeth as a young journalist. Both have now gone out of business and ceased reporting. That makes my heart so heavy. Community newspapers are integral threads in the fabric of our community, vital for keeping residents informed, engaged, and connected. The loss of local journalism is a growing crisis that threatens the foundation of informed citizenship. Local newspapers hold local leaders accountable and provide a voice for those who might otherwise go unheard. Without them, we risk creating news deserts that leave communities uninformed and disconnected. This trend underscores a broader challenge: the need to find sustainable models to keep local journalism alive. The health of our democracy depends on our ability to stay informed about our local governments and community issues. I urge everyone to consider the role local journalism plays in our lives and what can be done to support its survival, whether it’s subscribing to a local paper, donating to a nonprofit news organization, or simply advocating for the value of local journalism in our communities. We need to save local journalism.

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Did you miss the International Day of Press Freedom on May 3rd? Don't worry. It's always relevant to highlight the state of press freedom worldwide. A free and independent press is a cornerstone of democratic societies, and those of us working with public communications bear a significant responsibility. European countries lead the way in the 2024 Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders. But the global outlook appears grim. We can all support and raise awareness about press freedom right where we are. As public communication officers, we make an impact every day and many of us work closely with media for the sake of openness and democracy on an everyday basis. Could this map perhaps help you make your organisation even braver? Learn more about the World Press Freedom Index at Reporters Without Borders (RSF): https://rsf.org/en #pressfreedom #publiccommunications #govcomms #rsf

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