The challenge of AI

As lawmakers and the media race to catch up with the huge challenge of artificial intelligence, the AEJ UK will host a discussion on AI, the media and society at a lunchtime meeting on October 28 with two guests […]

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Pentagon reporters walk out over new reporting rules

Many reporters accredited to the Pentagon have turned in their badges and walked out after refusing to sign new rules requiring prior approval of information by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The rules limit where reporters can go without an […]

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Media freedom in Bulgaria undermined

The Association of Journalists has joined a coalition of international media freedom organisations to call on the government and public authorities of Bulgaria for urgent action on media reforms.A delegation of 9 partners in the Council of Europe’s Safety […]

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Russian missile attack on Kyiv – photo courtesy Sergiy Tomilenko, Secretary National Union of Journalists of Ukraine

The AEJ UK

The AEJ UK is part of a professional network of journalists and specialists active across Europe, independent of any institutional or political group and recognised by the Council of Europe, the OSCE and UNESCO. We connect the newsmakers who shape our political and economic world with journalists, broadcasters and writers on European affairs. Meetings are open to journalists, academics and Europe specialists […]


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Succession – the Murdoch family reach a deal

The family of Rupert Murdoch have reached a deal that will see his politically conservative eldest son Lachlan Murdoch cement control of the family media empire – a deal significant for the future of journalism as well as Murdoch's media outlets: Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, The Times and The Sun […]

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AEJ International adds voice to criticism of Israeli attack

The president of the AEJ International has added his voice to a chorus of condemnation over a targeted Israeli attack on Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza on August 10.Two weeks later on 25 August, five more journalists – including one from Al Jazeera and others from Associated Press, Reuters, and Independent Arabia (the UK Independent' s […]

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Court allows Trump officials to continue restricting AP access

Restrictions on Associated Press (AP) access to the Trump White House remain after a U.S. Court of Appeals hearing declined to overturn an earlier court decision and allow a full appeal court hearing.The ruling on 22 July 2025 allowed the Trump administration to continue to delay enforcement of a judgment that the administration had improperly punished the […]

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