William Horsley

Co-founder and International Director of CFOM · University of Sheffield · company speakers →

Prof. William Horsley is the co-founder and international director of CFOM, the Centre for Freedom of the Media, at the University of Sheffield. His international advocacy work has brought innovations and reforms that strengthen legal standards, government policies and mechanisms to protect journalists at risk for their work. For many years he reported as a foreign correspondent for BBC TV and Radio News from places across Asia and Europe; and presented current affairs programmes including Europe Direct for BBC TV and Radio. He is the UK Chairman of the Association of European Journalists and a member of the UK Advisory Board of RSF, Reporters Without Borders. He played a key part in the establishment of the Council of Europe’s Safety of Journalists Platform, a Europe-wide system of verified alerts to counter attacks on journalists and media organisations. In addition to his CFOM International Director’s column he publishes articles and books concerning issues of media, international relations, and the rule of law.

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