Social media is just that: social, connections, engagement. It has opened up new channels for journalists to connect with their audience, but with mixed results. With the rise of trolling, online harassment and the manipulation of social media, how do journalists and editors see its role today? How are journalists adapting? How can they move forward in these seemingly chaotic times?

How do you run an independent media organisation in a country where the government imposes censorship rules? How do you support a successful media company without folding to pressure from your funders or your sponsors? The internet has exploded traditional media funding models. And yet, in some parts of the world, legacy media - even print! - remain a strong source of independent information. How are these companies surviving?

WAN-IFRA se suma a la iniciativa del colectivo #MediosLibres, la cual plantea 10 puntos que deberían cumplirse para que la regulación en la publicidad oficial en México sea efectiva.

After an intense campaign to free eight Red Pepper journalists and senior executives, Uganda’s MFC saw the fruits of its labor. On 19 December, a judge granted bail to all eight, who had been held at the high-security Nalufenya detention centre since 21 November. And after two months of police siege, the Red Pepper offices have finally reopened.