Opinions & Editorials

In a guest post, Professor Matt Qvortrup argues that protection of media freedom is a cause for all

The independent spirit of Afghan journalists will not be extinguished by this vicious attack

Women leaders blaze a difficult path for gender equity in media

'Don’t write off radio just yet; the evidence points to a socially critical role for this sector for some years to come'

A new book, In the Service of Power: Media Capture and the Threat to Democracy, edited by Anya Schiffrin, posits that media capture is now a primary strategic approach for autocrats and kleptocrats and threatens democracy in every corner of the world.

The government and organizations active in Puerto Rico need to make every effort to put communities and their unique needs at the center of the response and recovery efforts.

(This editorial was originally published in the Independent - iNews)

Maine’s economy and our nation’s security have become more dependent on the rest of the world than ever before.

In their annual Freedom in the World survey, Freedom House reports that 2016 is the 10th consecutive year of decline in global freedom.