To help mark the 40th anniversary of Reporters Sans Frontiers (RSF), we held two panel discussions on November 20 at the Paris Bureau of Associated Press, focusing on Journalistes in Pril: physical & legal, censorship & financial. More than 20 people, representing the AAPA, NUJ, and RSF attend the lively discussions.

The first panel, Journalists in Physical and Legal Peril, was moderated by AAPA Board Member Elaine Cobbe and  featured:

Antoine Bernard, Director of Advocacy and Assistance, RSF
Benoit Toussaint, Deputy Head of News Safety for Agence France-Presse (AFP)

The second panel, Journalists facing Censorship and Financial Peril, was moderated by AAPA President Shellie Karabell and featured:

Olivier Legrain, businessman and author:  “Sauver l’information de l’emprise des milliardaires”.
Angela Charlton, Bureau Chief, AP Paris
Thibaut Bruttin – Director General, RSF