INSI News

May 22, 2020 BY Al Jazeera

Mexican journalist killed in Sonora, third to be slain in 2020

Journalist Jorge Armenta has been killed in an "armed attack" in Mexico's northern Sonora state, according to authorities.

May 13, 2020 BY CPJ

Guatemalan journalist Bryan Guerra shot dead in Chiquimula

Guatemalan authorities should conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the killing of journalist Bryan Guerra, determine if it was related to his journalism, and bring those responsible to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

May 13, 2020 BY Al Jazeera

Murder of radio anchor caps turbulent day in Philippine media

A Philippine radio broadcaster from the central island of Negros has been shot dead, becoming the third media worker slain in Dumaguete City since 2018 and the 16th nationwide since President Rodrigo Duterte came to office in June 2016.

May 2, 2020 BY Cilla Benkö

Free press vital during coronavirus pandemic

World Press Freedom Day will be celebrated on 3 May worldwide and this year feels more important than ever. One can scarcely underestimate the importance of a free press in a situation such as the one that we now find ourselves in.

April 30, 2020 BY Knight Center For Journalism in the Americas

Threatened Brazilian journalist killed by gunmen in Paraguay in dangerous border region

Brazilian journalist Lourenço Veras, known as Léo Veras, editor-in-chief of the website Porã News, was assassinated on the night of Feb. 12 in Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay. The city is next to the Brazi’s Ponta Porã.

April 15, 2020 BY Al Jazeera and agencies

Missing journalist found murdered in Mexico's south

A Mexican journalist who disappeared more than a week ago in the southern state of Guerrero was found dead on Saturday, becoming the second journalist to be murdered this year in the country.

April 8, 2020 BY Guardian

Mexican journalist gunned down in first fatal attack on press of 2020

A Mexican journalist has been shot dead in broad daylight as violent crime in the country – and attacks on the press – continue amid the coronavirus pandemic.

March 30, 2020 BY INSI

Coronavirus: reporting from contaminated environments

Filming Covid-19 patients in hospitals, homes or with emergency services is being done but requires a thorough risk assessment, specialist training and a series of strict precautionary measures to mitigate and minimise risk.

March 30, 2020 BY Francesca Tosarelli

"I’m not looking for any scoops here. I want to show the reality"

Independent filmmaker Francesca Tosarelli arrived in Bergamo, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak in Italy, for what was meant to be a 24-hour shoot. Two weeks on she’s still there, one of a handful of journalists documenting the catastrophic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 26, 2020 BY Olivia Acland

Reporting coronavirus from Congo

The DRC has more experience than most when it comes to dealing with devastating epidemics. As the terrifying threat of Ebola fades away from the towns and villages in the east, coronavirus is starting to take hold across the country.

March 23, 2020 BY Elena Cosentino, INSI director

From our director: 'victims can no longer be just statistics'

Few of us have lived through times when the dissemination of accurate information is so directly and inextricably linked to the physical safety, the survival even, of such a huge number of people.

February 21, 2020 BY INSI

Sharp decline in 2019 media deaths as reporters retreat from deadly conflicts

A total of 48 journalists died in incidents, and accidents, directly related to their job in 2019. That was the lowest number of media workers killed in 16 years, according to the ‘Killing The Messenger’ report of journalism casualties from around the world, published annually by the International News Safety Institute (INSI).

November 27, 2019 BY Elena Cosentino, INSI director

"Never was the need to stand together greater than it is today"

When I joined INSI in April 2019 I realised how relatively easy I’d had it covering international current affairs over the years.

November 18, 2019 BY INSI

INSI joins with tech companies to combat online harassment of journalists

The International News Safety Institute (INSI) is today announcing the launch of an unprecedented project in cooperation with Facebook and Google to tackle online harassment against journalists.

November 15, 2019 BY INSI

Robin Elias is INSI's new chair

The International News Safety Institute (INSI) has appointed Robin Elias as its new chair.

November 6, 2019 BY BBC

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.

November 1, 2019 BY Cilla Benkö

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.

October 31, 2019 BY INSI

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.

October 18, 2019 BY INSI

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.

September 16, 2019 BY WAN IFRA

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.

March 29, 2019 BY INSI

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.

March 25, 2019 BY Hannah Storm

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.

March 7, 2019 BY INSI

INSI news in February

February marked a major change at INSI as we announced our new director - Elena Cosentino. She replaces Hannah Storm who is leaving INSI in March.

February 19, 2019 BY INSI

INSI announces new director

INSI is delighted to announce that Elena Cosentino is to be our new director.

February 12, 2019 BY INSI

Reporting on natural disasters

As Tropical Storm Pabuk lashes coastal villages in southern Thailand, INSI has some advice for journalists covering natural disasters.