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Centre for Freedom of the Media

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A podcast from The Centre for Freedom of the Media (CFOM), an interdisciplinary research centre with global outreach on issues of media freedom, independence and plurality, hosted in the School of Journalism, Media and Communication at the University of Sheffield. CFOM aims to inform and advise governments, policy-makers and stakeholders internationally on countering threats to media freedom, and to bring about positive changes to laws, policy and practice and raise standards of journalism safety worldwide. For more information visit cfom.org.uk

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January 28, 2026

Episode 10: Blackouts and Bylines: Media Freedom on the Frontline

In this episode of the CFOM podcast, we talk to the editor of the Kashmir Times, Anuradha Bhasin. The Kashmir Times is the oldest English daily in Jammu and Kashmir. We talk about the threats that journalists in Kashmir are facing alongside how Anuradha keeps the Kashmir Times running after being subjected to police raids. Anuradha also talks to us about how she petitioned the top court in India following an internet shut down. In this episode of the podcast, she tells us how journalism might be on a ventilator, but she is not going to write its obituary just yet. Hosted by Gemma Horton Produced by Anna Jones

December 8, 2025

Episode 9: CFOM at Voices - European Festival of Journalism and Media Literacy

Episode 9 of the CFOM podcast is the final of three episodes recorded at <a href="https://voicesfestival.eu/">⁠⁠Voices - The European Festival of Journalism and Media Literacy⁠⁠</a>. The festival, held this year in Zagreb, Croatia in February, is organised by a range of organisations engaged in media freedom and literacy and developments in journalism, including the EBU, The European Federation of Journalists and the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom. It aims to “celebrate the pivotal roles journalism and the informed public play in societies while fostering critical thinking around disinformation”.Presenter Dr Gemma Horton spoke to Maja Šimunjak, Associate Professor in Journalism, Middlesex University and Javier Luque Martínez Digital Media Coordinator at the International Press Institute (IPI) about online harassment and smear campaigns against journalists alongside the importance of newsroom support and resilience training. You can contact CFOM on ⁠⁠cfom@sheffield.ac.uk⁠⁠ or on X at <a href="https://twitter.com/cfomsheff">⁠⁠⁠@CFOMsheff⁠⁠⁠</a> Presented by Dr Gemma HortonProduced by Anna Jones

November 28, 2025

Episode 8: CFOM at Voices - European Festival of Journalism and Media Literacy

Episode 7 of the CFOM podcast is the second of three episodes recorded at <a href="https://voicesfestival.eu/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠Voices - The European Festival of Journalism and Media Literacy⁠⁠</a>. The festival, held this year in Zagreb, Croatia in February, is organised by a range of organisations engaged in media freedom and literacy and developments in journalism, including the EBU, The European Federation of Journalists and the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom. It aims to “celebrate the pivotal roles journalism and the informed public play in societies while fostering critical thinking around disinformation”.Presenter Dr Gemma Horton spoke to Belén López Garrido, Editorial Manager at the European Broadcasting Union and Iva Nenadić, Scientific Coordinator of the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom at the European University Institute, about the role of big tech and AI in journalism alongside the threats and opportunities it presents. You can contact CFOM on ⁠⁠cfom@sheffield.ac.uk⁠⁠ or on X at <a href="https://twitter.com/cfomsheff" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠@CFOMsheff⁠⁠⁠</a> Presented by Dr Gemma HortonProduced by Anna Jones

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What is Centre for Freedom of the Media?: A podcast from The Centre for Freedom of the Media (CFOM), an interdisciplinary research centre with global outreach on issues of media freedom, independence and plurality, hosted in the School of Journalism, Media and Communication at the University of Sheffield.

CFOM aims to inform and advise governments, policy-makers and stakeholders internationally on countering threats to media freedom, and to bring about positive changes to laws, policy and practice and raise standards of journalism safety worldwide.

For more information visit cfom.org.uk
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 6 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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