Centre for Freedom of the Media @sheffjournalism. We believe journalists should work free from attack & censorship. Retweets are not endorsements.
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2 Feb 2023
Researching issues concerning journalism safety, media freedom or impunity? Take a look at CFOM's newly launched literature database that contains papers, reports, book chapters etc. focusing on research in these areas! cfom.org.uk/database/
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6 Nov 2025
CFOM's International Director, William Horsley, begins his farewell lecture: "A life in journalism; and its death foretold" #IJW2025
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6 Nov 2025
We now move to discussion with Prof. Bojan Bugaric about how authoritarianism is eroding media freedom and what can be done to try and tackle this
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6 Nov 2025
CFOM Chair Jackie Harrison opens the CFOM panel as part of #IJW2025 highlighting the threats that journalists are facing in a time of state indifference to media freedom
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22 Oct 2025
Our CFOM Seminar Series is back! We welcome Renate Schroeder, Director of the European Federation of Journalists who will be talking on: The European Media Freedom Act: A European gamechanger for media freedom advocates?
đź“…12 Nov, 14:00 UK Time
Sign up: shorturl.at/XFGqm
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2 May 2025
I spoke to @SheffSocScience about the work that's going on @CFOMsheff @sheffjournalism focusing on the legislative threats against journalism and journalists, based on a report published by CFOM earlier in the year.
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2 May 2025
A massive thank you to all of our speakers who took part in the Journalism Safety Research Network online symposium focusing on AI and journalism to mark this year's #WorldPressFreedomDay! If you missed the event, recordings will be on our website soon...#JSRNSymposium
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30 Apr 2025
Are journalists losing the battle against secrecy? A new commentary piece by Jingrong Tong is now available on the CFOM website, examining the erosion of access to information in the UK and the impact that this is having on journalism... @jingrong
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28 Apr 2025
CFOM Researcher, Dr Irini Katsirea, will take part in a @BritAssoCompLaw discussion tomorrow focusing on her new book: Press Freedom and Regulation in a Digital Era: A Comparative Study. Find out more about the panel members and how to join here: cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/re…
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28 Apr 2025
On Friday, the Journalism Safety Research Network will host an online symposium focusing on the role that AI is playing in journalism across the world to commemorate World Press Freedom Day. Find out about our speakers and how to sign up here! cfom.org.uk/2025/04/28/jsrn-…
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18 Mar 2025
📢Our seminar series returns on Thursday at 1pm! We'll be hearing from award-winning visual journalist, Tara Pixley, about integrating trauma literacy and identity-aware safety training for journalists in classrooms and newsrooms.
Sign up here! tickettailor.com/events/cent…
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26 Feb 2025
The CFOM podcast is heading to Zagreb to talk all things media literacy, journalism safety and big tech in brand new episodes! If you're heading to @Voices_Fest let us know!
2 Oct 2024
đźź Mark your calendars! We will be in #Zagreb with talks, #workshops, and multiple activities to explore the factors that shape our relationship with #information today
Book now your free spot for the #Voices Festival 👇
🗓️28 February - 1 March 2025
đź“Ś voicesfestival.eu/
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17 Feb 2025
CFOM Researcher @sara_torsner is looking for a Research Associate to work with her on her project on impunity for human rights violations against journalists. Find out more below! 👇
14 Feb 2025
Job opportunity: I'm looking for a Research Associate in #Quantitative & #Computational Social Science #Methods to work with me on an ESRC-funded research project on impunity for human rights violations against journalists. @CFOMsheff @sheffjournalism
jobs.ac.uk/job/DLU035/resear…
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4 Feb 2025
Our report focusing on legislative threats to media freedom in the UK is now published. In it, we discuss several issues including:
đź“ŤOnline Safety
đź“ŤSLAPPs
đź“ŤNational Security
đź“ŤThe role of regulation
Read the report here: cfom.org.uk/2025/01/28/cfom-… @sheffjournalism @ShefUniImpact
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22 Jan 2025
In a new CFOM commentary piece, Janet Harris, ex- BBC Freelance Documentary film maker, writes about her experience in working with fixers and why we can’t overlook the role they play in breaking news stories. Read it here: cfom.org.uk/2025/01/20/in-pr… @sheffjournalism
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10 Dec 2024
đź“°First Keynote Speaker for CARMA2025 Conference! We are extremely delighted to announce that Dr. Diana Maynard will be our first keynote speaker at the CARMA2025 conference in Rome!
carmaconf.org/keynote-speake…
@dianamaynard @sheffielduni
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28 Nov 2024
🗳️Our next online event is taking place next week! Join us @sheffjournalism for three presentations on: Elections, Disinformation and Journalism: Taking Stock of 2024
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đź•’3pm UK Time
Sign up here: tickettailor.com/events/cent…
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19 Nov 2024
Sign up to our next online panel event: Elections, Disinformation and Journalism: Taking Stock of 2024. We have three presentations focusing on the reporting of elections in Africa, USA and Georgia @sheffjournalism
đź“…5 December
đź•’3pm UK Time
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7 Nov 2024
Final day of #IJW2024 at Firth Court this morning and I am reporting on the @CFOMsheff panel discussion - Three Perspectives on Journalism in an Age of Unrest.
We are hearing from:
William Horsley
Prof. Chris Paterson
@fiona_obrien
@HowardZ62318206
Follow this 🧵for updates
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7 Nov 2024
Our final panelist, Howard Zhang, tells us about his career working in China as Head of BBC News Chinese @sheffjournalism #IJW24
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7 Nov 2024
Our next presentation for the CFOM panel is by @fiona_obrien from @RSF_en who is talking about the rise of transnational repression and attacks on journalists
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7 Nov 2024
Fiona tells us about the common tactics used to attack journalists and repress reporting @sheffjournalism #IJW24
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7 Nov 2024
And these threats that journalists face have a number of professional and personal impacts
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