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A weekly look at the problems and pleasures facing journalists around the world and the power and responsibilities of news media.
Community radio serves Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazaar
A Bangladeshi community radio station is servicing the needs of Rohingya refugees in the coastal city of Cox's Bazaar. Radio Naf employs both Rohingyas and local Bangladeshis to produce content that helps refugees live in the camps. And in those where there is no radio reception, listener clubs play the broadcasts.
Oct 14, 2018
10 min
Anti-Semitism and censorship make headlines in Europe, Pakistan, Tanzania
British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was forced to defend his stance on anti-Semitism, a question that also attracted headlines in France and Germany this week. While in Pakistan and Tanzania, there were concerns about censorship and Internet freedom.
Apr 29, 2018
10 min
What is behind French website Mediapart's success?
Ten years ago, when a group of disillusioned French journalists decided to quit their jobs and start their own independent website, industry watchers were skeptical, as Matthew Kay reports.
Apr 21, 2018
10 min
Facebook data misuse scandal sparks calls for greater privacy
Trust in social media has hit a new low, following revelations that data of fifty million Facebook users, ended up in the hands of a UK data analysis company, and may have been used to influence Donald Trump's 2016 election and Brexit. Facebook this week announced new measures to protect users' privacy. The scandal has highlighted the challenge facing tech firms in ensuring personal information is not used for profit.
Apr 1, 2018
10 min
French journalism schools question their written entrance exams
Spring is recruitment season for journalism schools in France, and each of the country's 14 accredited journalism schools receives hundreds of applicants each year for only a handful of spots. Some schools are rethinking their entrance exams to attract a more diverse group of students, and to diversify the media.
Mar 30, 2018
9 min
Is Samuel Sam-Sumana looking for political revenge in Sierra Leone?
Voters are getting ready for the upcoming elections in Sierra Leone on 7 March, as 16 presidential hopefuls for the country’s top job. Musa Tarawally of the Citizens Democratic party wants to bring back values through education and investment.
Mar 4, 2018
10 min
Using local radio to tackle illegal migration in Africa
African radio journalists are being trained to report on illegal immigration – or irregular migration – in the hope that they can deter the local population from taking the dangerous migration routes towards Europe.
Feb 5, 2018
14 min
Journalists in France should be wary of legislation against fake news, warn analysts
There were many reactions to French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposal to make a law against fake news, including that it would infringe on free speech and would be difficult to implement. International Media looks into the legalities of such a legislation, and what it would mean for journalists in France.
Feb 2, 2018
10 min
Watching Pakistan's female journalists
In this week's International Media, RFI's Fabien Jannic-Cherbonnel takes a look at a new study on the surveillance of female journalists in Pakistan.
Jan 6, 2018
10 min
What now for journalists in Zimbabwe?
In this week's International Media, Fabien Jannic-Cherbonnel takes a look at what is next for journalists in Zimbabwe just a few weeks after President Robert Mugabe resigned.
Dec 10, 2017
10 min
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