World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers

The world is a more dangerous place for journalists than ever before. And as the appetite for stories that accurately represent situations on the ground persists, journalists continue to take risks in order to get a story. But how do journalists balance the importance of seeking the truth – wherever that might take them – with ensuring their personal safety? And how can editors support them?

Press freedom groups have launched a new resource that will help news outlets review and improve their current safety practices and protocols; the resource pays special attention to gender issues, mental health care and digital security.

The public inquiry must be completely independent of the Maltese police, government and politicians, and it should be conducted by a panel of respected international judges with no political or government links.

Ros Atkins quietly started an initiative to change the gender balance of contributors on his television news programme – now, more than 80 programmes are taking part in the BBC’s 50:50 challenge.

The Backstory, a new podcast series from WAN-IFRA, explores media freedom issues from across the globe.

The “Newscomer” project’s mentorship scheme partners a refugee or foreign journalist with a local journalist in Germany, enabling them to collaborate on stories.

A decade ago, the term “citizen journalism” was nearly as mainstream as mainstream news itself. But what does it mean today?

“Fake news” has become the latest challenge for global media. Can journalists and the public do anything to ensure readers get true stories?