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On the Protection of Journalistic Sources

December 19, 2014
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Publications - "Strengthening Journalism in Europe"
Gill Phillips, Director of Editorial Legal Services for Guardian News & Media Limited writes about protecting journalistic sources.

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Best Practices and Tips for Using Confidential Sources

December 19, 2014
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Publications - "Strengthening Journalism in Europe"
Gill Phillips, Director of Editorial Legal Services for Guardian News & Media Limited writes about practical considerations for journalists who use confidential sources.

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On the Road to more Transparency: Access to Information under Article 10 ECHR

December 18, 2014
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Publications - "Strengthening Journalism in Europe"
Dirk Voorhoof on the freedom of expression and access to information under Article 10 of the European Court of Human Rights.

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The Autocrat Inside the EU

August 29, 2014
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by Amy Brouilette

"In late July, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban delivered a bold speech in the Transylvanian town of Tusnadfurdo. His message, articulated at a retreat of Hungarian leaders, was unquestionably controversial; to many observers of Hungarian politics, it was nothing short of galling. Orban announced plans to make his country an "illiberal state," citing some of the world's more repressive regimes -- Russia and China, for instance -- as models.

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Why We Like Pinterest for Fieldwork

July 15, 2014
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by Phil Howard

Anyone tackling fieldwork these days can chose from a wide selection of digital tools to put in their methodological toolkit.  Among the best of these tools are platforms that let you archive, analyze, and disseminate at the same time.  It used to be that these were fairly distinct stages of research, especially for the most positivist among us. You came up with research questions, chose a field site, entered the field site, left the field site, analyzed your findings, got them published, and shared your research output with friends and colleagues.

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