Opposition launches motion for media reform parliamentary committee
On the sixth anniversary of the assassination of Daphne
Sean Montebello
October 16, 2023 13:06
Government considers journalists ‘its enemy’, consultation a must – Opposition
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s decision to hide a report
Sean Montebello
October 2, 2023 11:55
Journalists raise ‘grave concerns’, urge PM for ‘transparent’ media reform
The Shift has joined journalists, broadcasters, researchers, and activists
Sean Montebello
September 13, 2023 15:49
‘Media Experts Committee’ journalists made €18,000 each from still-hidden ‘reforms’ report
The nine members of the ‘Media Experts Committee’, tasked
The Shift Team
September 9, 2023 10:48
RSF joins calls for CoE pressure to implement inquiry recommendations
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Director of Campaigns Rebecca Vincent
Sean Montebello
August 23, 2023 14:14
Opposition calls for ‘immediate’ publication of media committee report
The Opposition has called on the government to “immediately”
The Shift Team
July 27, 2023 12:42
Media ‘Experts’ Committee fails to submit final report before parliament rises for summer recess
A report prepared by the government-appointed ‘Media Experts Committee’
Sean Montebello
July 13, 2023 09:26
Attard brags of ‘proactive SLAPPs role’ as government wages war on The Shift
Justice Minister Jonathan Attard was in Brussels this week
The Shift Team
June 10, 2023 15:37
Saviour Balzan’s transparency
“I have no problem being transparent,” Saviour Balzan declared
Kevin Cassar
March 20, 2023 10:30
Eight international organisations demand proper media law reform in Malta
Eight international press freedom organisations have called on Robert
Sean Montebello
March 16, 2023 17:10
Media experts committee ignored Saviour Balzan’s conflict of interest
The Media Experts Committee has said that there was
Sean Montebello
March 11, 2023 11:15
Justice minister a no-show at his own media law public consultation
Justice Minister Jonathan Attard was a no-show at Wednesday’s
The Shift Team
February 15, 2023 17:50
Government replies to Council of Europe Safety of Journalists platform
Justice Minister Jonathan Attard sent an official reply to
Elizabeth De Gaetano
November 10, 2022 12:36
The inversion of facts, one opinion piece at a time
When local experts or international entities speak out against
Elizabeth De Gaetano
October 12, 2022 16:03
Government waters down board of inquiry’s protection for journalists
Even after the government-appointed committee of media experts submitted
Elizabeth De Gaetano
October 5, 2022 15:10
Prime minister urged to publish proposals for press freedom reform
The Shift has joined over a hundred individuals, including
Elizabeth De Gaetano
September 23, 2022 10:58
Malta up three places in 2022 RSF World Press Freedom Index
Malta has improved its ranking by three places according
Elizabeth De Gaetano
May 3, 2022 06:00
Saviour Balzan has to go
Waking up this morning to the prospect of a
Caroline Muscat
March 28, 2022 11:17

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