AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPress Freedom Wins: Greece passed anti-SLAPP safeguards, letting courts quickly dismiss abusive suits and allowing unions to intervene—an EU-aligned boost for journalists facing retaliation. Regulation & Access: Pakistan tightened foreign media rules, requiring a No Objection Certificate before reporting outside Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi, alongside new registration and accreditation steps. Media Under Pressure: Amnesty and other rights groups urged Pakistan to end PECA-driven crackdowns on dissent and newsroom pressure. Broadcast Accountability: Australia’s ACMA said it won’t investigate an ABC segment calling for murder until the broadcaster’s ombudsman process ends, keeping the focus on complaints-first governance. Industry & Business: Paramount CEO David Ellison blamed politics for the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger fight as a March 2027 antitrust trial date was set. Local Journalism Reality: A report on US “news deserts” highlights how economic erosion is hollowing out local coverage. Human Interest (Media Ops): A South African mom gave birth in a taxi while en route to hospital—another reminder of how fast-moving events test local reporting and emergency response.
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