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New Átlátszó Article in the Framework of a CMDS Project

May 7, 2020

The government-aligned Mészáros Group acquired a lucrative toxic waste processing site after the state renewed its permit the independent Hungarian media outlet Átlátszó reports. The article is the result of the cooperation of academic researchers and journalists in our Black Waters project.

How a Media NGO Changed the COVID-19 Narrative in Zimbabwe

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit Zimbabwe, state accountability and access to accurate, up-to-date information were poor. An investigative and developmental journalism group shook up the government, forcing them to respond better, and more responsibly.

Dropping the Democratic Façade: New Report from Freedom House

May 6, 2020

A growing number of leaders are openly attacking democratic institutions, which has accelerated threats against the media, according to the Nations in Transit 2020 report by Freedom House, co-authored by our Fellow, Zselyke Csaky.

How Technology Changes Slovak Media

Slovak news media are highly dependent on the distribution power of the global tech giants. That makes them highly vulnerable.

Bognar on Press Freedom and Covid-19

“While we are preoccupied with life under quarantine and the challenges of multiple levels of insecurity, some governments use Covid-19 to advance their agenda by legitimizing illegitimate ways of governance,” Eva Bognar, Senior Program Officer and Researcher at CMDS writes in her article published by the Ethical Journalism Network.