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Dramatic deterioration in world press freedom

This year’s World Press Freedom Index data reflected a dramatic deterioration in access to information and an increase in obstacles to news coverage.

Press Council condemns Australian press freedom erosions

The Australian Press Council is calling on media to stand firm against the alarming erosion of access to information, privacy and protection of sources.

Press freedom is under attack, not least in Australia

The MEAA's Mike Dobbie paints a grim picture of the situation of the media worldwide in the lead-up to the alliance's annual press freedom report.

Australian ‘war on journalism': MEAA press freedom report

Inside the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance 2015 press freedom report.

Press Council honours Greste and Ryle

Journalists Peter Greste and Gerard Ryle recognised on World Press Freedom Day

Greste says jailing sends global message on freedoms

Australian journalist Peter Greste has declared his detention with al-Jazeera colleagues in an Egyptian jail is a powerful symbol of press freedom worldwide.

Statement: Support for Journalism without fear or favour

The Melbourne Press Club recognises and supports World Press Freedom Day on 3 May.

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Cambodia Daily closes, crackdown intensifies

Independent newspaper The Cambodia Daily closes as government crackdown worsens

Chapter 3. A remarkable editor

On 14 December, 1976, there was a lunch in the Great Hall of the National Gallery of Victoria that was to give new prestige to the Melbourne Press Club. The memory of Graham Perkin was very fresh in all our minds. Perkin, editor-in-chief of The Age, died suddenly of a heart attack on 16 October, 1975. He was 45.

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Dramatic deterioration in world press freedom

Press Council condemns Australian press freedom erosions

Press freedom is under attack, not least in Australia

Australian ‘war on journalism': MEAA press freedom report

Press Council honours Greste and Ryle

Greste says jailing sends global message on freedoms

Statement: Support for Journalism without fear or favour

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Cambodia Daily closes, crackdown intensifies

Chapter 3. A remarkable editor

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