Independent Press
-
Gábor Kardos, CEO of Magyar Jeti Zrt, independent publisher of Hungarian media outlet 444.hu, describes his newsroom's reaction to a new bill that would heavily penalize media outlets receiving foreign funding, including private donations and European funds.
-

In Hungary, a new law seriously threatens media outlets that receive foreign funding, including donations or European funds. Our partner 444 is directly targeted. This is no longer a warning sign—it's a frontal attack on press freedom across Europe.
-

In Hungary, a new law threatens to sanction media outlets receiving foreign funding, including private donations and funding from the EU. Our partner 444 is one of the main targets. This is no longer a warning: it's a direct attack on press freedom and concerns all of Europe.
-

Banned from Facebook and Instagram in 2023, Canadian independent media outlets developed new formats and forged collaborations to bounce back. While this crisis dealt a significant blow, it also prompted media organizations to reconsider their relationship with these platforms.
-
Rémi-Kenzo Pagès, one of the spokespersons for AJAR, takes stock of a year marked by rapid scaling for the young association and several major media episodes.