Although it has been 30 years since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the legacy of its reign – and the Kremlin’s continued influence – is still evident in former Eastern bloc countries. Nowh...

The latest revelations of leaked directives issued by Chinese authorities to state media outlets come as no surprise. The country is considered “not free” in Reporters Without Borders’s World Pr...

The media milieu in Central Europe is unique: It is a young market struggling with a high concentration of media ownership, economic fragility, and an ingrained lack of reader trust. Despite these obs...

With press freedom increasingly under attack and violence against journalists on the rise, there is much to be said about the state of media today. Most media organizations, however, shy away from rep...

Viktor Orbán's Hungary has become a difficult place for independent journalists and media organizations. In recent years, outlets critical of the government have been forced to close or have been sol...

As news organizations try to distinguish themselves in a crowded field, opinion takes on an increasingly important role. This panel will look at the spectrum of opinion - from news with a voice to a...