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Open Society Voices

April 22, 2013 | by Marie-Soleil Frère | 1 comments

Better and wider access to Internet and mobile is changing how journalists work in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), bringing more access but also sometimes greater risk.

February 1, 2013 | by Mark Thompson

A new report sets out what must be done to protect media pluralism in the European Union.

December 18, 2012 | by Mark Thompson

Media pluralism is about the presence of a range of voices and perspectives in media outlets. It is vital if media are to play their democratic role. How then can we protect it?