IPI Press Freedom Podcasts

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  1. 10/31/2025

    Media Freedom in Focus: Serbian independent media under fire from the Vučić government

    N1, one of the largest independent broadcasting news outlets still thriving in democratically backsliding Serbia, is facing strong pressure and murky times ahead as the current government, lead by Aleksandar Vučić, is tightening its grip on independent media and the student movement protesting the state of the affairs in the country.    In this episode of Media Freedom in Focus, we talk with Igor Božić, news director of N1 TV Serbia, about how the Vučić government is treating independent outlets like N1 and how the outlet is affairing in these dire times.    Guest: Igor Božić, News Director at N1 TV Serbia Host and Producer: Jamie Wiseman, Europe Advocacy Officer at International Press Institute (IPI) Editor: Kasperi Kainulainen, Helsingin Sanomat Foundation Fellow at International Press Institute (IPI)   ________________________________________________________________________________   This podcast series is part of the MFRR in Focus project sponsored by Media Freedom Rapid Response, which tracks, monitors and responds to violations of press and media freedom in EU Member States and Candidate Countries. For more in-depth podcast episodes about the state of press freedom in Europe, visit the MFRR website or search MFRR In Focus on your podcasts apps. The MFRR is co-funded by the European Commission. Other episodes in this series: MFRR in focus: The state of Poland’s public service media Press freedom in peril: navigating elections and political turmoil in Poland, Slovakia and Bulgaria Independent journalism in Austria faces a far-right threat Media Freedom in Focus: Untangling media capture in Greece MFRR Podcast: The battle over the future of Poland’s politicized public media Examining press freedom in Moldova after tense election Media Freedom in Focus: DDoS attacks against Hungarian independent media

    28 min
  2. 10/29/2025

    Media Freedom in Focus - DDoS attacks against Hungarian independent media

    In summer 2025, Hano, the infamous hacker behind the malicious DDoS attacks against multiple Hungarian independent news outlets, International Press Institute and Die Tageszeitung, was caught by the Hungarian authorities.    Now that Hano is facing justice, the Media Freedom in Focus podcast series will review the time of the attacks and the implications that they had for the Hungarian media. With us, the editor-in-chief of Media1, Daniel Szalay, is commenting on the newest developments of the affair and the motive of the attacks.    Guest: Daniel Szalay, Editor-in-Chief, Media1.hu. Producer, Editor and Host: Kasperi Kainulainen, Helsingin Sanomat Foundation Fellow at the International Press Institute (IPI).     This podcast series is part of the MFRR in Focus project sponsored by Media Freedom Rapid Response, which tracks, monitors and responds to violations of press and media freedom in EU Member States and Candidate Countries. For more in-depth podcast episodes about the state of press freedom in Europe, visit the MFRR website or search MFRR In Focus on your podcasts apps. The MFRR is co-funded by the European Commission. Other episodes in this series: MFRR in focus: The state of Poland’s public service media Press freedom in peril: navigating elections and political turmoil in Poland, Slovakia and Bulgaria Independent journalism in Austria faces a far-right threat Media Freedom in Focus: Untangling media capture in Greece MFRR Podcast: The battle over the future of Poland’s politicized public media Examining press freedom in Moldova after tense election

    36 min
  3. 10/09/2025

    Media Freedom in Focus: Examining press freedom in Moldova after tense election

    On September 28, Moldovans voted in closely watched parliamentary elections, amidst widespread accusations of Russian interference. The results were a clear victory for Moldova’s largest pro-European party, PAS. The news came as a relief to many of Moldova’s independent media, who were worried about a possible takeover by pro-Russian forces. While the worst case scenario was avoided, at least for now, media freedom in the country remains fragile, marked by stark regional differences, and in need of further democratic consolidation. In this episode of Media Freedom in Focus, we discuss the risks that independent media will continue to face in Moldova, together with Anastasia Nani, the Deputy Director of the Centre for Independent Journalism, a leading Moldovan press freedom organisation.     Guest: Anastasia Nani, Deputy Director of the Centre for Independent Journalism, Moldova. Producer and Host: Karol Łuczka, Eastern Europe Advocacy Lead at the International Press Institute (IPI). Editor: Kasperi Kainulainen, Helsingin Sanomat Foundation Fellow at the International Press Institute (IPI).     This podcast series is part of the MFRR in Focus project sponsored by Media Freedom Rapid Response, which tracks, monitors and responds to violations of press and media freedom in EU Member States and Candidate Countries. For more in-depth podcast episodes about the state of press freedom in Europe, visit the MFRR website or search MFRR In Focus on your podcasts apps. The MFRR is co-funded by the European Commission. Other episodes in this series: MFRR in focus: The state of Poland’s public service media Press freedom in peril: navigating elections and political turmoil in Poland, Slovakia and Bulgaria Independent journalism in Austria faces a far-right threat Media Freedom in Focus: Untangling media capture in Greece MFRR Podcast: The battle over the future of Poland’s politicized public media

    20 min
  4. 08/20/2025

    Media Freedom in Focus: Independent journalism in Austria faces a far-right threat

    Independent journalism and media freedom in Austria are facing a simmering far-right threat. In the country's legislative elections in September 2024, the Russia-friendly Freedom Party, or FPÖ, became the largest party, claiming just under 29% of the vote. Though a coalition was ultimately formed which excluded the FPÖ from government, the party's victory at the polls was unprecedented and raised fresh concerns about the threat a future far-right administration could pose to the country's media freedom environment. The FPÖ has repeatedly attacked independent journalists, branding reporters as part of the so-called “liberal elite” or a “globalist establishment.” They’ve even revived the Nazi-era slur Lügenpresse (lying press). The party has been particularly hostile toward Austria’s public broadcaster, ORF, pledging to abolish household-based broadcasting fees by the end of 2026 and replace them with direct state funding—a move that critics warn would weaken ORF's institutional independence and allow greater government control. In this episode of Media Freedom in Focus, we discuss the FPÖ’s smear campaigns against journalists and the broader state of media freedom in Austria with Lina Paulitsch, a journalist at Falter, one of the country’s leading independent weekly magazines.   Guest: Lina Paulitsch, journalist at Falter (Austria) . Producer and Host: Teona Sekhniashvili, Europe Network and Advocacy Officer at International Press Institute (IPI) Editor: Kasperi Kainulainen, Helsingin Sanomat Foundation Fellow at International Press Institute (IPI)    Other episodes in this series: MFRR in focus: The state of Poland’s public service media Press freedom in peril: navigating elections and political turmoil in Poland, Slovakia and Bulgaria Earth Day reflections: Italy’s climate reporting dilemma Media Freedom in Focus: Untangling media capture in Greece MFRR Podcast: The battle over the future of Poland’s politicized public media

    23 min
  5. 03/19/2025

    Medyada İnovasyon 14 | Gülsin Harman - Gazeteci

    IPI Medyada İnovasyon serisinin final podcast’i olan 14. bölüm yayında! Medyada İnovasyon serisinin son bölümünde Uraz Kaspar’ın konuğu gazeteci ve IPI Türkiye Komitesi Başkan Yardımcısı Gülsin Harman oldu. Bu bölümünde, Gülsin Harman, gazetecilik kariyerini, Uluslararası Basın Enstitüsü (IPI) ile olan ilişkisini ve IPI Türkiye Komitesi'ndeki rolünü anlattı. Ayrıca, medya inovasyonu ve genç gazetecilere yönelik destekler hakkında bilgi verdiği bölümde, haberin formatı ve sunumu, geleneksel ve yeni nesil gazetecilik arasındaki ilişki, içerik üretimi ve gazetecilik tanımı üzerine derinlemesine bir tartışma yapıldı. Gülsin, gazeteciliğin temel ilkelerinin değişmediğini ancak haberin sunum şeklinin değiştiğini vurguladı. Bu bölümde, influencer ve gazetecilik ilişkisi, medya okuryazarlığı, tarafsızlık, etik kaygılar ve inovasyon konuları ele alındı. Ayrıca, medya okuryazarlığının önemi ve gazetecilerin etik sorumlulukları üzerinde duruldu. Harman’ın bölümde değindiği bazı konu başlıklarını şöyle özetleyebiliriz: Uluslararası Basın Enstitüsü (IPI) Hakkında Bilgiler IPI Türkiye Ulusal Komitesi, Genç Gazetecilerin Üyelik ve Kazanımları Medya İnovasyonu ve Kişisel Deneyimler İnovasyon ve Gazetecilik İlişkisi Geleneksel ve Yeni Nesil Gazetecilik İçerik Üretimi ve Gazetecilik Tanımı Influencer ve Gazetecilik İlişkisi Medya Okuryazarlığı ve Tarafsızlık Gazetecilikte Yenilik ve Etik Kaygılar İnovasyon ve Medya İşbirlikleri

    42 min
  6. 02/11/2025

    Medyada İnovasyon 13 | Selin Uğurtaş - Gazeteci

    IPI Medyada İnovasyon podcast serisinin 13. bölümü yayında! Medyada İnovasyon serisinin yeni bölümünde Uraz Kaspar’ın konuğu iklim gazetecisi ve İklim Masası editörü Selin Uğurtaş oldu. Bu bölümde, Selin Uğurtaş ile iklim gazeteciliği, Türkiye'deki durumu ve İklim Masası'nın rolü üzerine derinlemesine bir sohbet gerçekleştirdik. Uğurtaş, iklim gazeteciliğinin önemini uluslararası örneklerle karşılaştırarak açıkladı ve bu alandaki inovasyon ihtiyacını vurguladı. Ayrıca, İklim Masası'nın akademik çalışmalar ile medya arasında köprü kurma çabasını ve iklim değişikliğinin toplum üzerindeki etkilerini aktardı. İklim Masası'nın çalışma süreçlerini, iklim gazeteciliği alanındaki farkındalık artırma yöntemlerini ve iklim dezenformasyonuna karşı medya okuryazarlığının önemini ele aldı. Uğurtaş’ın bölümde değindiği bazı konu başlıklarını şöyle özetleyebiliriz: İklim gazeteciliğinin medyadaki rolü İklim Masası: Medya ve bilim arasında bir köprü İklim gazeteciliği: Türkiye ve dünya arasındaki farklar İklim haberlerinin toplumun geniş kesimlerine yayılmasının önemi İklim haberlerini tüketirken nelere dikkat etmeliyiz? Uğurtaş’ın yayın sonunda bizlerle paylaştığı kaynaklar ise şunlardır: Carbon Brief Covering Climate Now Climate Change News Inside Climate News Axios - Energy & Climate Grist Abone olabileceğiniz e-posta bültenleri: Heated Talking Climate The Crucial Years Volts

    32 min

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