Sophie Smit
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M20 Policy Brief 8: The vanishing lifeline — Policy solutions for media funding challenges
Download the PDF here. Lead writers Pierre Dagard and Sadibou Marong, RSF/Reporters Without Borders Overview Press freedom is a cornerstone of democracy, but it faces growing challenges in G20 countries and beyond – not only from censorship and political interference but also from media financial instability. The 2025 World Press […]
M20 Policy Brief 7: Escalating assaults on journalists’ safety are a threat to democracy
Download the PDF here. Lead writer Glenda Daniels, Associate Professor, Media Studies, Wits University; Secretary-General, SA National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) Overview Attacks on journalists worldwide are a monstrosity for democracy’s existential commitment to information integrity. Solidarity is needed with the frontline fighters for information integrity; Sustainability is required so they […]
M20 Policy Brief 6: Fuelling democracy and growth through viable media – an urgent G20 call to action
Download the PDF here. Lead writer Martin Scott, Professor of Media and Global Development, University of East Anglia. With additional inputs from the Media Viability Manifesto Core Group (UNESCO, DW Akademie, IMS). Overview In many contexts, the enabling economic conditions for journalism are now so weak that independent news organisations […]
M20 Policy Brief 5: Children’s rights should not be sidelined in the digital environment
Download the PDF here. Overview Children across the globe are increasingly coming to terms with and engaging in a digital world marked by both extraordinary promise and deep inequality. While the digital environment offers unprecedented opportunities for learning, expression, and civic engagement, many children remain disconnected, misrepresented, unprotected and at […]