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

May 7, 2020
Journalism Breakthroughs
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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.

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Dropping the Democratic Façade: New Report from Freedom House

May 6, 2020
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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.

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How Technology Changes Slovak Media

May 6, 2020
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Slovak news media are highly dependent on the distribution power of the global tech giants. That makes them highly vulnerable.

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Bognar on Press Freedom and Covid-19

May 5, 2020
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“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.

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Finding Reliable Sources and Spotting Misinformation in the Time of COVID-19

May 4, 2020
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Providing accurate information is critical during a pandemic, but journalists face new challenges in accessing reliable sources, while misinformation spreads even faster than the virus itself.

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