INSI : News

6 November 2019

Attackers kill DR Congo journalist shining light on Ebola virus

A Congolese journalist who had been raising awareness about the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed at his home.

1 November 2019

Punishment for crimes against journalists must be harsher

The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on November 2 brings to the public’s attention crimes against journalists all over the world.

31 October 2019

Climate of impunity for crimes against media

Ahead of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, 12 partner organisations of the Council of Europe Platform to Promote the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists call on governments to ensure that crimes against journalists are not carried out with impunity.

18 October 2019

INSI AGM to be held 19 November

The Annual General Meeting of the International News Safety Institute (INSI) will take place this year in Paris on 19 November.

16 September 2019

What journalists are doing about online abuse and harassment

Journalists are increasingly the target of insults or threats from individuals or groups online, which can have physical impacts and should no longer be seen as separate from the offline world.

2 May 2019

Free speech not a given on World Press Freedom Day

In Sweden, we have a long tradition of freedom of expression and freedom of the press, but it can never be taken for granted.

29 March 2019

The News Organizations Safety Self-Assessment launches

Today we are launching the News Organisations Safety Self-Assessment, a new resource that will help news outlets to review and improve their current safety practices and protocols.

29 March 2019

INSI News in March

After almost nine years at the International News Safety Institute, director Hannah Storm is moving on. She reflects on the extraordinary changes the media industry has been through over the past decade and the impact they’ve had on the safety of journalists.

25 March 2019

End of an era: Storm reflects on years at INSI

After almost nine years at the International News Safety Institute I am moving on. But before I go, I wanted to reflect on the extraordinary changes our industry has been through over the past decade and the impact they’ve had on the safety of our colleagues.

8 March 2019

The Media’s #MeToo Problem

Journalism classrooms may be dominated by women, but global media are still ruled by men, who occupy the majority of management positions, report more stories and are more frequently presented as expert voices.