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Journalists globally face growing threats and they are also increasing in Europe.

The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom’s conference Defending Journalists under Threat takes place on 5th October 2017 at Leipzig School of Media in Germany.

Journalists who are under threat from a range of different pressures will give their testimony and present case studies. Organisations that offer refuge and solidarity will discuss the practical implications of how best to help them. And political and legal experts discuss the policy and regulatory changes that will safeguard journalists and their sources under threat, with a special focus on protection for whistleblowers.

Speakers and participants from all over Europe and a variety of backgrounds will contribute to the discussions.

More details follow soon. We look forward seeing you in Leipzig in October!

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Jane Whyatt

European Centre for Press and Media Freedom
Press Officer
Leipzig, Germany
Jane is responsible for creating and curating web content at the ECPMF and supporting the ECPMF’s activities. She is an experienced journalist, documentary-maker and producer with a strong track record in campaigning for press and broadcasting freedom, diversity and plurality of media ownership. As a journalist she covered the Falklands conflict and UK general elections dating back to the 1980s and she has worked as a lecturer and academic leader at London’s top journalism schools. She has won the CRA Race in the Media Best Documentary Prize, the BJTC Award for Excellence in Journalism Education (twice), the Guardian/Unltd Award for Social Entrepreneurship and the Olympic Inspire Mark, London 2012. Jane took a degree in Modern European Studies (Politics, French and German) at the University of Bristol, UK.

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