From The International Press Institute
New episode of ‘MFRR in Focus’ podcast series examines challenges facing independent journalism in one of the EU’s most corrupt countries
Media www.rajawalisiber.com – Bulgaria has long been one of the EU countries with the most problematic landscape for press freedom. In this European country, journalists face corruption, legal threats, and smear campaigns on a monthly, weekly or even daily basis.
To explore these issues further, in this episode of MFRR in Focus host Anne ter Rele speaks with Bulgarian journalist Boryana Dzhambazova, a researcher and freelance journalist from Sofia, and Assen Yordanov, founder and director of Bivol.bg – an independent investigaitve news outlet whose journalists have faced waves of pressure because of their work.
Credits
Host and Producer: Anne ter Rele, IPI Advocacy Officer.
Editor: Jamie Wiseman, IPI Advocacy Officer.
Digital Producer: Alex Klint, IPI Contributor.
