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SUJ: EFJ workshop discusses urgent need to improve journalists’ wellbeing at work
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (623+ words) Organised in Namur (Belgium) on 16-17 June 2025, the fourth "Stand Up for Journalism" workshop was dedicated to the mental wellbeing of journalists. ... SUJ: EFJ workshop discusses urgent need to improve journalists" wellbeing at work Organised in Namur (Belgium) on 16-17 June 2025, the…...
Stand Up for Journalism: New report calls for stronger mental health frameworks in media organisations
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (411+ words) Journalists are workers who are highly exposed to stress, burnout, online harassment, digital overload and long working hours. Work-life imbalance has a direct impact on the health of journalists." Ricardo Gutierrez, EFJ General Secretary. Authored by Emma Thomasson, a mental…...
Stand Up for Journalism: Journalists’ organisations step up youth engagement and mental health actions
3+ hour ago (367+ words) The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) concluded its Stand Up for Journalism (SUJ) project with a final conference co-organised by the Trade Union of Media of Montenegro (TUMM) on 26-27 March in Podgorica. Nearly 50 journalists and journalists" representatives gathered to build…...
Serbia: Media freedom mission to probe longstanding challenges and advocate for reform
1+ week, 4+ day ago (158+ words) On 26-27 March 2026, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) will join its partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and of the Council of Europe Platform for the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists, to conduct a mission…...
North Macedonia: Appeal court ruling on Investigative Reporting Lab a worrying setback for media freedom
3+ week, 4+ day ago (499+ words) A recent defamation decision by the Court of Appeal in North Macedonia against the'Investigative Reporting Lab (IRL) is a worrying development for media freedom in the country which should be overturned on further appeal, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ)…...
Press freedom report: Increasingly hostile environment for journalism in Europe
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (465+ words) This situation was mitigated by initiatives in several states and at the European level to improve press freedom and journalists" safety, including the adoption of action plans to protect journalists and legislation in some countries to address issues such as…...
Journalists’ organisations increasingly engaging with news creators, though ethical concerns remain high, EFJ survey finds
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (462+ words) Journalists" organisations increasingly engaging with news creators, though ethical concerns remain high, new EFJ survey finds'European Federation of Journalists Journalists" organisations increasingly engaging with news creators, though ethical concerns remain high, EFJ survey finds A new survey by the European…...
EU: Further protections for journalists and media freedom needed in Democracy Shield
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (631+ words) EU: Further protections for journalists and media freedom needed in Democracy Shield'European Federation of Journalists EU: Further protections for journalists and media freedom needed in Democracy Shield The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners…...
Voices Awards: 25 prizes for journalists and media freedom advocates - European Federation of Journalists
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (125+ words) The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) is delighted to co-organise, once again this year, the third edition of Voices, the European Festival of Journalism and Media Freedom.(In case you missed it, the festival will return to Florence from 10 to…...
149 journalists will spend New Year’s Eve in prison in Europe - European Federation of Journalists
3+ mon, 2+ hour ago (340+ words) The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) strongly calls for release of imprisoned journalists in Europe. Following the reports from the EFJ national affiliates, 149 journalists will spend New Year's Eve in prison in Europe: Read the full list, here. 2025 was a…...