The best weapon against fake news is true news. So when ‘Trust me, I’m a journalist’ fails to charm, should journalists work harder at their credibility? ‘Fighting Fakes – the Nordic Way’ considers ways to improve journalists’ reputations as one way to counter fake news. Written by journalists and media professionals and launched in May on World Press Freedom Day,…
A few months ago, an American organization called Freedom House released the results of its annual survey of press freedom around the world. It’s stark conclusion – it is at its worst state in 13 years. What does that mean in practical terms? Well, last year, 79 journalists were killed doing their jobs. It isn’t a record high – that…
Peter Greste’s campaign for global press freedom has received a boost from Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, who has made her first public statement on Myanmar’s jailing of two Reuters journalists. Ms Bishop spoke for the first time about the journalists’ plight after being contacted by The Australian, following Greste’s call for the Australian government to muster all of its diplomatic…
About us
We’re the Alliance for
Journalists’ Freedom
The AJF’s purpose is to advocate for media freedom and the safety of journalists. It is broadly modelled on the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), which has an impressive record of both research and advocacy in support of journalists and press freedom in most parts of the world.
About us
We’re the Alliance for
Journalists’ Freedom
The AJF’s purpose is to advocate for media freedom and the safety of journalists. It is broadly modelled on the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), which has an impressive record of both research and advocacy in support of journalists and press freedom in most parts of the world.
The Numbers
Recent Incidents
29
Journalists killed in 2018
262
Journalists imprisoned in 2017
59
Journalists missing globally
Source: CPJ Data & Research
The Team
Who we are
Peter Greste
Spokesperson, Director
An award-winning journalist, author and academic. He was imprisoned in 2013/4 for 400 days while covering the unfolding political crisis in Egypt.
Chris Flynn
Director
Partner at legal firm Gilbert + Tobin with substantial pro bono work defending human rights.
Peter Wilkinson
Chair
Former journalist with 30 years experience. Now a corporate affairs consultant.
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