Meera Selva

Journalism is the oxygen of democracy: How Sudan’s information crisis reflects a global reality When reporters are silenced, communities lose more than news — they lose safety and dignity. Sudan’s media crisis shows why journalism everywhere is a lifeline.

Our Europe CEO @meeraselva.bsky.social writes in @globalvoices.org about how Sudan’s once promising nascent journalism scene is being dismantled ⛓️‍💥

“Investing in resilient media ecosystems is not a luxury; it is a necessity. It is a prerequisite for peace and justice.”

📰🔗 bit.ly/3Jlabz1

#Media

When the Digital Safety Net Collapses — Lessons from the Global Technology Hub  - Information Saves Lives | Internews By Andrew Ford Lyons, Director of the Global Technology Hub The story of Internews’ Global Technology Hub (GTH) is, in many ways, the story of what happened across the wider digital freedom community ...

A new blog by our colleague @andrewfordlyons.net on the incredible work of Internews’ Global Technology Hub (GTH) and the human cost of the fragility of the digital freedom ecosystem 📉

🔗 bit.ly/4gxY260

#DigitalRights #technologysolutions #DigitalSafety

2025 State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen President von der Leyen delivered the first State of the Union Address of the 2024-2029 Commission. \n

Vital points were raised at the @ec.europa.eu 2025 State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen yesterday about the urgent need to support independent journalism and media literacy ℹ️

A transcript of the President's address is available ➡️ bit.ly/42oaLlJ

#mediafreedom #medialiteracy

Ensuring accurate and accessible resources for communities in Myanmar 🇲🇲

Our collaboration with Internews and @newhumanitarian.bsky.social was featured in H2H Network's report on their recent work in Myanmar.

📌 We are looking for a new Director of Journalist Programmes

The successful candidate will lead on the delivery, strategic development, and long-term financial sustainability of all Journalist Programmes at the Institute.

Apply by Mon 1 Sept, noon (UK time)
More info: buff.ly/FTCNDd1

When journalism disappears, so does democracy With some outlets closing due to funding cuts and others under pressure from rising authoritarianism, guardrails and financing are desperately needed.

In so many places where journalism is the last thing standing as institutions and societies crumple. It's massively important to support it. www.thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/2025...

Really pleased out @earthjournalism.bsky.social is working with Laudes foundation to boost business and climate reporting across Asia.

For independent media to survive, the industry needs solidarity & innovation 💡

Amazing panel yesterday at WAN-IFRA's World News Media Congress 2025 in Krakow moderated by Internews Europe CEO @meeraselva.bsky.social with panelists @postbaron.bsky.social Ladina Heimgartner & @juliaangwin.com 💬

What a moment to talk about media freedom in the US and Europe with @postbaron.bsky.social @juliaangwin.com and Ladina Heimgartner at the World News Media Congress in Krakow. Plus the need for solidarity in the news industry to deal with the attacks on press freedom and challenges posed by AI.

At the World News Media Congress in Krakow and a powerful reminder of the importance of solidarity on World Press Freedom Day. And who else could the Golden Pen of Freedom award go to, just miles from
the Ukraine border, except the independent press of Ukraine. #wnmc25 #wpfd25

‘A cocktail for a misinformed world’: why China and Russia are cheering Trump’s attacks on media Today on World Press Freedom Day, there are warnings that US attempts to withdraw from promoting independent journalism will have far-reaching effects

Press freedom is in decline.

The US withdrawal from promoting independent journalism will have far-reaching effects and China and Russia are pleased, argues @michaelsavage.bsky.social

#WPFD2025 #pressfreedom

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Why the World Must Stand with Journalists Now - Information Saves Lives | Internews As World Press Freedom Day approaches on 3rd May, Internews Europe CEO Meera Selva reflects on the growing threats facing journalists worldwide — from conflict zones to courtrooms — and calls for urge...

Ahead of #WorldPressFreedomDay, Internews Europe CEO @meeraselva.bsky.social writes that standing with journalists isn't optional — it's essential 🕊️

Why we must act now 👉 bit.ly/3GGTMTz

#PressFreedom #JournalismMatters

Internews Europe CEO Meera Selva standing next to The Baroness Mobarik CBE in the House of Lords.

Speaking today in @houseoflords.parliament.uk on defending journalists, Baroness Mobarik said: “Press freedom is not merely a democratic ideal but a cornerstone of democracy [and] a necessary condition for peace, stability and prosperity.” ⚖️

Watch the full short debate (13:50:57) 👉 bit.ly/4cQDgwC

@meeraselva.bsky.social: "Journalism has been seduced by the idea that injecting money magnifies reach. Rethinking journalism back down to a very human scale and creating a network of outlets all operating in this way is how we build forward."

Watch the discussion in full 👉 bit.ly/3G3rP8m

#Ijf25

The wonderful Maritza Felix from Connect Arizona, a @lpostcollective.bsky.social partner speaking about borders, community listening and local news @journalismfestival.com .

Who should be supporting journalism? Why? Who is responsible for the survival of independent media? At a time of acute crisis, this panel looks at the support journalism need to keep operating worldwide and who, if anyone, should provide it a...

Why does journalism need support and who should provide it? Join Internews Europe CEO @meeraselva.bsky.social in Perugia @journalismfestival.com 15 April 3pm CET for a timely panel on journalism’s funding crisis and why it matters 📝

This session will be live-streamed and on-demand 👉 bit.ly/3E1BNX5

Back at City Uni to speak at the Media Freedom
Forum on the threats to media freedom and free speech and why it's vital we find new ways to support journalism.

Our Journalist Fellowship The Journalist Fellowship Programme is one of the world’s leading schemes for practising, mid-career journalists.

🌟 Less than a week to apply... Join our Journalist Fellowship Programme alongside a global community of journalists to explore the challenges facing news media.

Deadline: Thurs 13 Feb (23:59 UK time)
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🌟Job vacancy🌟

The @ox.ac.uk is looking for a new Director of the Reuters Institute with the strategic vision, academic credentials and public engagement skills to ensure the Institute continues to thrive.

Apply by Fri 17 January.

Full info⬇️
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The Listening Post really understands the value of hyper local, community led news and information and this is a real testament to their work.

Journalism Today. 12 Dec 2024 By Eduardo Suárez and Gretel Kahn 🗞️ A farewell to some of our Journalist Fellows Our quarterly event. On Wednesday we hosted the Winter Showcase of our Journalist Fellowship Programme, featuring pres...

The latest edition of our daily roundup on journalism features presentations from our Journalist Fellows on AI, Gaza coverage, fact-checking, Taiwanese fixers and covering just transition

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🚨 We are thrilled to present the 7th cohort of our Oxford Climate Journalism Network

It includes 34 men and 66 women from dozens of countries and territories. The new members of our climate network will join us in January

Check out our new members reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/members-oxfo...

Supporting Independent Media Through Global Partnerships: A post-event statement from Internews and its FFPA consortium partners - Information Saves Lives | Internews BRUSSELS, BELGIUM — Internews Europe and its consortium partners CFI Media Development, Thomson Media, ARTICLE 19, and Fojo Media Institute, with the support of the European Commission’s Directorate-G...

We need to make sure good journalism
gets the suppprt it needs and it's striking that the Europepan Commission has created a framework to support collaboration. We launched a global project ti support media with key organisations. Details here

internews.org/supporting-i...

InfoPoint conference: Supporting independent media through global partnerships Media freedom and pluralism lie at the heart of democracy and good governance.

Brussels, this Thursday - come join us in person and online to talk about how Internews Europe, the EC, and the media development sector, can best support journalism at a time it needs it more than ever.

international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu/news-and-eve...

Keynote and panel on funding media at the One World Media summit this week in London and Mexico City on climate journalism in Latin America and the Caribbean, the part of the world that is at the crucible of both climate change, and journalism about climate change.