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Seeking Support for News Media Safety From the United Nations

INSI has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the European Broadcasting Union in pushing for a United Nations Security Council resolution on news media safety. This move was…

A Distinction Journalists Like to Ignore

‘Journalists, both then and now, too readily allow fears of a public backlash to inhibit their actions.’

Persevering Despite the Dangers

El Tiempo’s investigative editor ‘has become accustomed to receiving floral arrangements and notes sent to regret her death, a form of indirect death threats.’

Conscience and Integrity in Journalism

The Louis M. Lyons Award, given by Nieman classes, recognizes journalists who display these elements of moral courage.

When Corporate Managers Nudge News Decisions

The clash of cultures ‘affects editors’ and reporters’ ability to investigate stories and break new ones.’

Covering the Sago Mine Disaster

How a game of ‘whisper down the coal mine’ ricocheted around the world.

International News Safety Institute:

International News Safety Institute (INSI) is a nonprofit organization comprised of journalists working on behalf of other journalists. As such, it requires the support of concerned journalists and news organizations…

The Road Traveled From Journalism to Jail

‘What is absent in journalism is not courage but consciousness and compassion.’

Government Clampdowns on Newspapers Send Reporting Online

In Belarus, with many people not able to use their computers to read about what is happening, ‘Online is not yet a worthy substitute for newspapers.’

Death Threats Are Sent to Try to Stop Reporting

‘If I kept writing, I thought, the threats would eventually stop because they weren't working.’