AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPress Freedom Under Pressure: Albania’s journalists ask the Constitutional Court to pause new anti-corruption court rules that ban phones and recordings, restrict cameras, and demand advance accreditation details. Courtroom Access & Safety: In Nigeria, IPI urges the police chief to sanction officers accused of invading JKD TV/Hamada Radio over a video explainer, after arrests and a “wanted” declaration. Cybercrime Crackdown: Bangladesh’s CPJ warns proposed Cyber Protection Act amendments could criminalize “unverified” reporting, empower suspensions and deregistration, and chill independent journalism. Newsroom Economics: McClatchy’s cuts hit Miami Herald and other papers, with 90+ layoffs across 17 publications. Local News Funding: California lawmakers debate redirecting tax breaks toward struggling local news outlets; Liberia’s government says it’s settling media debts and pledges not to muzzle press. AI in Journalism: Qatar Television interviews The Peninsula’s editor: AI can assist, but journalists must verify and decide. Tech & Infrastructure: Gravity Media and Bifrost test a 25G QC transceiver for SMPTE ST 2110 long-distance broadcast transport. Connectivity Rollout: Russia launches national 5G networks, signaling a broader telecom push.
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