# press freedom (blogs) — RSS Amplifier

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## [‘They can come and arrest me’](https://www.spiked-online.com/podcast-episode/they-can-come-and-arrest-me/)

_2026-08-20 · spiked · The Brendan O&#039;Neill Show Archives - spiked_

The post ‘They can come and arrest me’ appeared first on spiked .

## [During the World Cup, tourists chose Airbnb over unionized hotels in Vancouver](https://ricochet.media/justice/housing/during-the-world-cup-tourists-chose-airbnb-over-unionized-hotels-in-vancouver/)

_2026-08-20 · Gabriel Ryan · Ricochet_

Short-term rentals are increasing the precarity of hospitality work, while exacerbating Vancouver's rental and affordability crisis The post During the World Cup, tourists chose Airbnb over unionized hotels in Vancouver appeared first on Ricochet .

## [Publishers warn Apple’s new App Store terms preserve excessive fees and undermine the DMA](https://www.epceurope.eu/post/publishers-warn-apple-s-new-app-store-terms-preserve-excessive-fees-and-undermine-the-dma)

_2026-08-20 · Nikolas Moschakis · European Publishers Council_

Apple’s planned changes to its highly criticised fee structure by new terms do not bring the platform into compliance with the DMA. The new terms maintain unacceptable fees on digital transactions publishers generate on their apps, whether using the Apple payment system (26%), an alternative in-app payment system (20%) or sending users outside the App Store to complete a purchase - linkout (15%).…

## [Will declaring an epidemic help end gender-based violence?](https://ricochet.media/politics/provinces/atlantic/will-declaring-an-epidemic-help-end-gender-based-violence/)

_2026-08-19 · Justin Brake · Ricochet_

Governments in Atlantic Canada have all made formal declarations — but is that enough to quell violence against women, girls and gender-diverse people? The post Will declaring an epidemic help end gender-based violence? appeared first on Ricochet .

## [Press Freedom and Education Groups Speak Out/File Lawsuit On Visa Rule Revisions](https://spjic.substack.com/p/press-freedom-and-education-groups)

_2026-08-19 · SPJ International Community · SPJ International Community_

August 19, 2026

## [Who’s really exploiting Jason Arday’s death?](https://www.spiked-online.com/podcast-episode/whos-really-exploiting-jason-ardays-death/)

_2026-08-19 · spiked · The spiked podcast Archives - spiked_

The post Who’s really exploiting Jason Arday’s death? appeared first on spiked .

## [Five years of the Taliban&#8217;s gender apartheid in Afghanistan](https://ricochet.media/international/five-years-of-the-talibans-gender-apartheid-in-afghanistan/)

_2026-08-18 · Ferdouse Asefi · Ricochet_

Afghan women and girls continue to live under a system of institutionalized persecution — while governments, tourists and influencers increasingly treat the regime as a legitimate partner, and Afghanistan as a travel destination The post Five years of the Taliban’s gender apartheid in Afghanistan appeared first on Ricochet .

## [From the SPJ International Community: Hong Kong leader has hissy fit over HKJA elections](https://spjic.substack.com/p/from-the-spj-international-community-b2e)

_2026-08-17 · SPJ International Community · SPJ International Community_

August 17, 2026 HKJA defends against attacks; SPJ revises Ethics Code; Mexico proposes new obligations and penalties on broadcasters.

## [Has Farage’s Clacton gamble paid off?](https://www.spiked-online.com/podcast-episode/has-farages-clacton-gamble-paid-off/)

_2026-08-14 · spiked · The spiked podcast Archives - spiked_

The post Has Farage’s Clacton gamble paid off? appeared first on spiked .

## [‘God gave us oil, God gave us gas’: How Christian nationalism is shaping the push for Alberta&#8217;s independence](https://ricochet.media/justice/far-right/god-gave-us-oil-god-gave-us-gas-how-christian-nationalism-is-shaping-the-push-for-albertas-independence/)

_2026-08-14 · Gabriel Ryan · Ricochet_

A growing cross-border network of fundamentalists, oil-industry boosters, and Trump allies has taken an increasing interest in Alberta sovereignty, helping push an American-style political vision into Canada The post ‘God gave us oil, God gave us gas’: How Christian nationalism is shaping the push for Alberta’s independence appeared first on Ricochet .

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_2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_

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## [Why men are signing up for women’s basketball](https://www.spiked-online.com/podcast-episode/why-men-are-signing-up-for-womens-basketball/)

_2026-08-12 · spiked · The Brendan O&#039;Neill Show Archives - spiked_

The post Why men are signing up for women’s basketball appeared first on spiked .

## [Repeated evacuations strain mental health in Northern Ontario](https://ricochet.media/indigenous/repeated-evacuations-strain-mental-health-in-northern-ontario/)

_2026-08-10 · Jon Thompson · Ricochet_

First it was wildfires. Then a sewage leak. For Neskantaga First Nation, summer is a series of hotel rooms The post Repeated evacuations strain mental health in Northern Ontario appeared first on Ricochet .

## [Focusing on Fans Captures the Magic of the World Cup](https://niemanreports.org/world-cup-fans-yutao-chen-film-photography-2026-new-york-new-jersey-spain-haiti-argentina-england/)

_2026-08-10 · Yutao Chen · Nieman Reports_

Photographer Yutao Chen first developed an interest in soccer during his childhood. As a lifelong follower of the sport, he seized the opportunity to cover the 2026 FIFA World Cup, traveling across the United States to document fan reactions throughout the tournament. He undertook the project independently, financing it himself rather than on assignment. Chen chose to work in film over digital, he…

## [From the SPJ International Community: Pakistan and US continue efforts to limit foreign news coverage](https://spjic.substack.com/p/from-the-spj-international-community-660)

_2026-08-10 · SPJ International Community · SPJ International Community_

August 10, 2026 - SPJ-IC sends greetings to international indigenous journalist conference

## [Jason Arday: the unravelling of Cambridge’s DEI darling](https://www.spiked-online.com/podcast-episode/jason-arday-the-unravelling-of-cambridges-dei-darling/)

_2026-08-07 · spiked · The spiked podcast Archives - spiked_

The post Jason Arday: the unravelling of Cambridge’s DEI darling appeared first on spiked .

## [How Fauci fooled the world](https://www.spiked-online.com/podcast-episode/how-fauci-fooled-the-world/)

_2026-08-06 · spiked · The Brendan O&#039;Neill Show Archives - spiked_

The post How Fauci fooled the world appeared first on spiked .

## [Canada is burning. Why won’t CBC tell us why?](https://ricochet.media/media/canada-is-burning-why-wont-cbc-tell-us-why/)

_2026-08-06 · Tara Mahoney · Ricochet_

When the public broadcaster reports on wildfires, heat, and extreme weather without connecting the dots to fossil fuels, it leaves Canadians without the context they need to understand the crisis unfolding around them The post Canada is burning. Why won’t CBC tell us why? appeared first on Ricochet .

## [Student Uprisings in India Short-Circuit an Outdated Media Machine](https://niemanreports.org/student-uprisings-gen-z-india-protests-government-lapdog-media-journalism-modi-instagram-education-resign-exam-leak/)

_2026-08-05 · Vidya Krishnan · Nieman Reports_

If someone had told me that the vast, well-funded propaganda machine of India’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would finally be rendered powerless by a bunch of kids, I’d have laughed at the absurdity of it. Yet, here I am, witnessing a historic reckoning for the Indian government — and for Indian journalism — unfold before my eyes on Instagram Reels. While youth-led protests are not new to India —…

## [Ricochet wins a record FOUR national awards for journalism in 2026](https://ricochet.media/media/ricochet-wins-a-record-four-national-awards-for-journalism-in-2026/)

_2026-08-05 · Anne Lagacé Dowson · Ricochet_

Outlet earns record six nominations and four wins across two major awards galas The post Ricochet wins a record FOUR national awards for journalism in 2026 appeared first on Ricochet .

## [From wildfire to sewage crisis: Neskantaga&#8217;s nightmare isn&#8217;t over](https://ricochet.media/indigenous/from-wildfire-to-sewage-crisis-neskantagas-nightmare-isnt-over/)

_2026-08-04 · Jon Thompson · Ricochet_

Just days after returning from a wildfire evacuation, the northwestern Ontario fly-in First Nation has declared another state of emergency after a sewage disaster has forced residents to leave their community again The post From wildfire to sewage crisis: Neskantaga’s nightmare isn’t over appeared first on Ricochet .

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## [From the SPJ International Community](https://spjic.substack.com/p/from-the-spj-international-community-3a7)

_2026-08-03 · SPJ International Community · SPJ International Community_

August 3, 2026 - Are we North Korea Now?

## [The Islamist threat to gay life](https://www.spiked-online.com/podcast-episode/the-islamist-threat-to-gay-life/)

_2026-07-31 · spiked · The spiked podcast Archives - spiked_

The post The Islamist threat to gay life appeared first on spiked .

## [Ford government won’t commit to forest fire inquiry, as chiefs demand change](https://ricochet.media/indigenous/ford-government-wont-commit-to-forest-fire-inquiry-as-chiefs-demand-change/)

_2026-07-31 · Jon Thompson · Ricochet_

‘Ontario is burning and there’s no end in sight,’ say First Nation chiefs. But ‘we have a treaty partner that refuses to listen’ The post Ford government won’t commit to forest fire inquiry, as chiefs demand change appeared first on Ricochet .

## [‘The UN has no shame’](https://www.spiked-online.com/podcast-episode/the-un-has-no-shame/)

_2026-07-30 · spiked · The Brendan O&#039;Neill Show Archives - spiked_

The post ‘The UN has no shame’ appeared first on spiked .

## [Running the blockade: evacuation orders challenged in northern First Nations](https://ricochet.media/indigenous/running-the-blockade-evacuation-orders-challenged-in-northern-first-nations/)

_2026-07-30 · Jon Thompson · Ricochet_

Elders left behind, speedboats used to get around checkpoints as wildfires loom over northern Ontario communities The post Running the blockade: evacuation orders challenged in northern First Nations appeared first on Ricochet .

## [Reminder: Meeting to discuss US visa law changes](https://spjic.substack.com/p/reminder-meeting-to-discuss-us-visa)

_2026-07-29 · SPJ International Community · SPJ International Community_

The SPJ International Community and the Foreign Press Association have having a Zoom session Thursday, July 30 at 10am ET to talk about what — if anything — can be done to delay the implementation of the new US visa rules.

## [When My Family Became My Newsroom](https://niemanreports.org/journalists-gaza-war-conflict-reporting-security-safety-air-strikes-internet-outages/)

_2026-07-28 · Athar Abu Samra · Nieman Reports_

When the war began, I was in Cairo. Like thousands of other Palestinians from Gaza who happened to be outside the strip, I suddenly found myself unable to return home. Overnight, I went from reporting on Gaza as someone who knew its streets, rhythms, and people intimately to relying almost entirely on mediated forms of access: news reports, social media, and daily phone calls with my family. Those…

## [From the SPJ International Community: Call to Action on Journalist Visa](https://spjic.substack.com/p/from-the-spj-international-community-94e)

_2026-07-27 · SPJ International Community · SPJ International Community_

July 27, 2026 - Fighting back on visas

## [The Andy Burnham delusion](https://www.spiked-online.com/podcast-episode/the-andy-burnham-delusion/)

_2026-07-24 · spiked · The spiked podcast Archives - spiked_

The post The Andy Burnham delusion appeared first on spiked .

## [Leading European Publishers Welcome European Commission's DMA decision Against Google for Self-Preferencing, and the application of the non-discriminatory principle to AI Overviews and AI Mode](https://www.epceurope.eu/post/leading-european-publishers-welcome-european-commission-s-dma-decision-against-google-for-self-pref)

_2026-07-23 · EPC · European Publishers Council_

The European Publishers Council (EPC) welcomes the European Commission's decision to fine Google a combined €890 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act (DMA), including €460 million specifically for self-preferencing its own vertical services, such as Shopping, Hotels, Transport and Sports results, over those of publishers and other third parties in Google Search. The EPC has long argued…

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## [‘The BBC is losing Britain’](https://www.spiked-online.com/podcast-episode/the-bbc-is-losing-britain/)

_2026-07-22 · spiked · The Brendan O&#039;Neill Show Archives - spiked_

The post ‘The BBC is losing Britain’ appeared first on spiked .

## [Webinar July 23: How Visa Rule Changes Could Harm Journalism at Home and Abroad](https://spjic.substack.com/p/webinar-july-23-how-visa-rule-changes)

_2026-07-21 · SPJ International Community · SPJ International Community_

The Trump Administration's rule changes to reduce the length of stay for foreign journalists, will harm international media and U.S.

## [From the SPJ International Community: Press Freedom Advocates Oppose Visa Rule Change](https://spjic.substack.com/p/from-the-spj-international-community-d0c)

_2026-07-20 · SPJ International Community · SPJ International Community_

July 20, 2026 - Trump Administration seeks to limit foreign journalists time in US

## [FLASH: SPJ Calls For Action on New Visa Rules](https://spjic.substack.com/p/flash-spj-calls-for-action-on-new)

_2026-07-17 · SPJ International Community · SPJ International Community_

July 17, 2026

## [Why Ann Widdecombe’s murder has shaken Britain](https://www.spiked-online.com/podcast-episode/why-ann-widdecombes-murder-has-shaken-britain/)

_2026-07-17 · spiked · The spiked podcast Archives - spiked_

The post Why Ann Widdecombe’s murder has shaken Britain appeared first on spiked .

## [Why Trump is trapped in Iran](https://www.spiked-online.com/podcast-episode/why-trump-is-trapped-in-iran/)

_2026-07-14 · spiked · The Brendan O&#039;Neill Show Archives - spiked_

The post Why Trump is trapped in Iran appeared first on spiked .

## [A Curiosity-Inspired Career Pivot Leads to a New Journalism Venture](https://niemanreports.org/scene-in-boston-theater-podcasting-career-pivot-crime-journalism-audio-radio-hosting-student-lab-local-news/)

_2026-07-13 · Laura Amico · Nieman Reports_

In the fall of 2012, just weeks into my Nieman Fellowship, our class went to see “Marie Antoinette” at the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University. I struggled with the play, and I remember feeling like I couldn’t grasp what was happening on stage, that I was missing something everyone else understood. When our curator, Ann Marie Lipinski, asked me later what I thought, I admitted as…

## [Will Farage’s Clacton gamble pay off?](https://www.spiked-online.com/podcast-episode/will-farages-clacton-gamble-pay-off/)

_2026-07-10 · spiked · The spiked podcast Archives - spiked_

The post Will Farage’s Clacton gamble pay off? appeared first on spiked .

## [Labour’s plot to control what you see online](https://www.spiked-online.com/podcast-episode/labours-plot-to-control-what-you-see-online/)

_2026-07-09 · spiked · The Brendan O&#039;Neill Show Archives - spiked_

The post Labour’s plot to control what you see online appeared first on spiked .

## [Shut Out: For the First Time, Iranian Journalists Are Denied Entry to Cover a FIFA World Cup](https://niemanreports.org/iranian-journalists-world-cup-banned-visas-sports-fifa-iran-trump-immigration-ban/)

_2026-07-07 · Megan Cattel and Kourosh Ziabari · Nieman Reports_

At the age of 26, Iranian photojournalist Sajad Imanian has already covered several international sports events such as the Olympic Games and past World Cup soccer tournaments. He hardly expected his nationality would haunt him six years after leaving Iran to live in Australia, where he is working as a social media specialist with the Asian Football Confederation. An independent journalist,…

## [CBS Looks at Stars and Stripes](https://spjic.substack.com/p/cbs-looks-at-stars-and-stripes)

_2026-07-06 · SPJ International Community · SPJ International Community_

July 6, 2026

## [Why King Andy’s coronation is an outrage against democracy](https://www.spiked-online.com/podcast-episode/why-king-andys-coronation-is-an-outrage-against-democracy/)

_2026-07-03 · spiked · The spiked podcast Archives - spiked_

The post Why King Andy’s coronation is an outrage against democracy appeared first on spiked .

## [Who broke Britain?](https://www.spiked-online.com/podcast-episode/who-broke-britain/)

_2026-07-02 · spiked · The Brendan O&#039;Neill Show Archives - spiked_

The post Who broke Britain? appeared first on spiked .

## [What Is Happening to Climate Journalism?](https://niemanreports.org/climate-journalism-cuts-layoffs-environmental-natural-disasters-reporters-global-warming/)

_2026-07-02 · Suzannah Evans Comfort and Jill Hopke · Nieman Reports_

“The planet is overheating,” read a recent headline from Grist, the long-running environment-focused news organization. “Why is the news looking away?” Grist reported a 38% reduction in climate coverage by the media worldwide in 2025 since a high-water mark in 2021, using data from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Additionally, Media Matters for America has found a 35% decrease in…

## [EPC writes to the UK government asking for an exemption from new EU customs duties](https://www.epceurope.eu/post/epc-writes-to-the-uk-government-asking-for-an-exemption-from-new-eu-customs-duties)

_2026-07-02 · EPC · European Publishers Council_

The European Publishers Council, together with the UK’s Publishers Association and the Booksellers Association, is asking the UK government to work with the European Union to secure an exemption for publishing from the EU import tax on small packages. This is in line with the UNESCO Florence Agreement, which supports the free movement of cultural and educational materials. Read the full letter:

## [‘Our broken system creates broken kids’](https://www.spiked-online.com/podcast-episode/our-broken-system-creates-broken-kids/)

_2026-06-28 · spiked · The Brendan O&#039;Neill Show Archives - spiked_

The post ‘Our broken system creates broken kids’ appeared first on spiked .

## [Why Starmer failed – and Burnham will, too](https://www.spiked-online.com/podcast-episode/why-starmer-failed-and-burnham-will-too/)

_2026-06-26 · spiked · The spiked podcast Archives - spiked_

The post Why Starmer failed – and Burnham will, too appeared first on spiked .

## [An Exposé by Students Highlights Failings of Mainstream Journalism in India](https://niemanreports.org/an-expose-by-students-highlights-failings-of-mainstream-journalism-in-india/)

_2026-06-25 · Vidya Krishnan · Nieman Reports_

One of the biggest and most wide-ranging recent news scoops in India, exposing alleged government misdeeds in the awarding of educational software contracts, was broken on social media by students with no journalism training. On May 22, three teenagers — Nisarg Adhikari, Vedant Srivastava, and Sarthak Sidhant, all in their final year of schooling — scooped education reporters across India by…

## [What Makerfield means for Labour, Reform and Restore](https://www.spiked-online.com/podcast-episode/makerfield-pod/)

_2026-06-19 · spiked · The spiked podcast Archives - spiked_

The post What Makerfield means for Labour, Reform and Restore appeared first on spiked .

## [This Is How You, Yes YOU, Can Finally Get Started With Social Media Video](https://niemanreports.org/social-media-creators-vertical-video-getting-started-course-sanaz-saleh-ebrahimi/)

_2026-06-18 · Sanaz Saleh-Ebrahimi · Nieman Reports_

We need more journalists producing great social media videos. Good news: You only need your smartphone and to follow a few easy steps. I always thought I was too late for social media. I’m a science journalist by training, a news anchor, a documentary producer. For many years, I worked for the biggest public and private TV channels in Germany. But when I saw other people gaining huge audiences…