Centre for Freedom of the Media
The Centre for Freedom of the Media (CFOM) is an interdisciplinary research centre with global outreach on issues of media freedom, independence and plurality, hosted in the School of Journalism, Media and Communication at the University of Sheffield.
Who are CFOM?
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Professor Jackie Harrison, CFOM Chair, and William Horsley, CFOM International Director, discuss the work and research that CFOM are involved in.
Our team
Upcoming events
What we do
![Journalists cover their mouths outside the BBC’s Broadcasting House at a BBC and CFOM hosted a conference.](http://cdn.sheffield.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/mobile_single_column_1x/public/2020-06/Media freedom.jpg?itok=b5RMaJ3E)
Advocacy and impact
CFOM applies its research findings and practical knowledge of the conditions required for free and independent journalism to promote safe and enabling environments for journalists to perform their work of informing the public.
![Jackie Harrison and Sara Torsner stood next to a projector screen.](http://cdn.sheffield.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/mobile_single_column_1x/public/2022-12/Research.jpeg.jpg?itok=10t1th5x)
Research projects
CFOM has been involved in a number of projects throughout the years, working with a number of partners to deliver research and events in the area of journalism safety.
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Contact us
You can reach out to us via email or on social media.
Email: cfom@sheffield.ac.uk
Twitter: CFOMsheff
Visit us
The Centre for Freedom of the Media are situated in the School of Journalism, Media and Communication at the University of Sheffield.
The Wave
2 Whitham Rd
Sheffield
S10 2AH