AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPress Freedom Under Pressure: In Pasay City, the Photojournalists’ Center of the Philippines (PCP) condemned police harassment of photojournalists covering protests tied to ASEAN, alleging officers tried to arrest a credentialed photographer and attempted handcuffing as his camera fell; both were released after media intervention. Parliament as a Media Flashpoint: Sri Lanka’s media watchdogs and journalist groups hit back after BBC Sinhala journalists were summoned before a parliamentary committee, calling it intimidation and “informal censorship” over coverage of a women MPs forum on a child abuse case. Visa Curbs for Journalists: At the UN, the Foreign Press Association protested proposed US visa restrictions for foreign journalists, warning shorter stays could disrupt consistent coverage and undermine press standards. Local Media Capacity: Nigeria’s Delta Central senator Ede Dafinone moved to revive the long-dormant NTA community station in Amukpe, aiming to restore grassroots public broadcasting and local jobs. Media Jobs & Consolidation: New Zealand’s Stuff Digital began consultations over proposed editorial job cuts, with the E tū union backing affected staff as the company reshapes newsrooms. Ad Tech Leadership: VideoAmp named Andrea Zapata SVP, Agency Partnerships, expanding its buy-side revenue push around measurement and performance.
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