Peter Greste

Professor of Journalism @MediaCommsMQ, author, journalist and speaker. After prison in Egypt, I advocate #MediaFreedom. RTs are just that.

[Peter Greste @PeterGreste]

It’s one thing to watch press freedom unravel from afar, but quite another to see it from inside the US. I’ve seen these tactics from despots but never thought I’d watch it here: Justice Dept Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage https://t.co/yZmJvCu0J4 via @NYTimes

[Peter Greste @PeterGreste]

Great to see Media Watch warn of the risks Trump's Media Ban poses to Australia. Restrictions on press freedom fundamentally threaten democratic values.

In lieu of constitutional protections such as the US First Amendment, Australia needs a Media Freedom Bill.

[Media Watch @ABCmediawatch]

Trump’s media ban of CNN, Politico and MSNOW prompts a rare show of solidarity between rival outlets.

#MediaWatch

[Peter Greste @PeterGreste]

https://t.co/6b4NWGiRmp

[Peter Greste @PeterGreste]

I spoke to News24 about the White House media ban.

This is not just a US problem. Erosion of media freedom in one democracy can set a precedent.

Australia isn't immune. Journalists are already barred from One Nation events. Without safeguards, we risk undermining the press.

[Peter Greste @PeterGreste]

Trump's ban on key journalists covering the White House sets a dangerous precedent. Unlike the US, Australia has no constitutional protection for press freedom, leaving our journalists vulnerable.
Read my piece on why Australia needs a Media Freedom Bill: https://t.co/yzfQIsSgxB

[Alliance for Journalists' Freedom @4JournoFreedom]

https://t.co/KQMv7n4dsY

[Peter Greste @PeterGreste]

The AI industry needs regulation to protect journalism and Australian press freedoms. The rise of AI must be managed in a way that does not compromise the access of Australians to reliable, accountable, fact-based reporting. Read our parliamentary submission below:

[Alliance for Journalists' Freedom @4JournoFreedom]

https://t.co/jde1d0qm3W

[Peter Greste @PeterGreste]

I've been frustrated by talk of "balance" in journalism.

"Balance" implies equivalence between positions, which means that to be unbiased a journalist must give equal weight to rival sides. But what happens when an issue is unbalanced? My thoughts:
https://t.co/FUJQao2mK4

[Peter Greste @PeterGreste]

Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media https://t.co/GSRUCPFNgW via @NYTimes
An outrageous attack on press freedom. But the NYT has US 1st Amendment rights. Australia has no formal press freedom protection so it would be worse here. @4JournoFreedom

[Peter Greste @PeterGreste]

The imprisonment of journalists in Bangladesh threatens press freedom & the public's right to know. A free press helps support a healthy democracy, & you you can’t have the latter without the former. The AJF stands with the CJA in calling for these journalists' immediate release.

[Alliance for Journalists' Freedom @4JournoFreedom]

https://t.co/OBzXh2ykYM

[Peter Greste @PeterGreste]

A healthy democracy depends on quality journalism. But journalists can’t report on the stories that matter if they aren’t being paid. Add your name to the open letter to support public interest journalism in Australia: https://t.co/TVkWoaM9wc

[Peter Greste @PeterGreste]

The 2026 Digital News Report is a wake-up call. Social media is now the main source of news, AI chatbots are rising, and trust is at record lows. Journalism must adapt. That's why we are building Journalism Australia, a professional association designed to address these issues.

[Reuters Institute @risj_oxford]

🚨 Our Digital News Report 2026 is out!
Authored by Jim Egan, Craig T. Robertson, Amy Ross Arguedas, Nic Newman, Rasmus Nielsen, Mitali Mukherjee and Richard Fletcher, it is based on 100K interviews in 48 markets
Full report
https://t.co/VWftVJSETy
7 findings in thread

[Peter Greste @PeterGreste]

Australia has passed 130+ national security laws since 2001. A new reform seeking to slash 300 minor secrecy offences is a great step towards transparency, but there is still work to be done before it passes the Senate.

https://t.co/cSxIELVtTU

[Peter Greste @PeterGreste]

To mark World Press Freedom Day, it was an honour to speak at the Australian Ambassador’s home in Bangkok. At a time when our socials are filled with slop, we need robust, free journalism more than ever. #WPFD2026
https://t.co/s2er1ua4BS

[Peter Greste @PeterGreste]

Are you unhappy with 'news' coming out of your devices? Join me in a vital conversation with some gun news leaders about public interest journalism in our digital age. Why we need it, how we protect it, and what needs to change. Register here: https://t.co/mcAheN6jBU

[Peter Greste @PeterGreste]

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[Peter Greste @PeterGreste]

A landmark case faces the High Court in early May & the stakes for press freedom are huge.
An animal rights group secretly filmed inside an abattoir & a lower court gave copyright to the abattoir. In the HC we will argue the judgement is devastating for journalists & sources.

[Peter Greste @PeterGreste]

@garland_paige Thanks Paige. We don’t know specifically, but we can see some of our recommendations reflected in the reforms.

[Peter Greste @PeterGreste]

The Albanese Government’s new bill slashes 300+ secrecy offences and enshrines ministerial consent for journalist prosecutions, a move the Alliance for Journalists’ Freedom says loosens Australia’s culture of secrecy and boosts press freedoms.

https://t.co/lvCsrwG89b

[Peter Greste @PeterGreste]

https://t.co/ghf8Lzl04c

[Peter Greste @PeterGreste]

Reports say an Iranian-backed militia has agreed to free journalist Shelly Kittleson. If confirmed, it would be a huge victory for press freedom campaigners & diplomats who worked tirelessly for her release. Journalists must never be pawns in geopolitical battles.
@4JournoFreedom

[Peter Greste @PeterGreste]

Journalist Shelly Kittleson has been abducted in Baghdad. We join our colleagues around the world in demanding her release. This is an unacceptable attack on press freedom. Journalists are essential witnesses; not political leverage.

https://t.co/6dpdVr8w06