Centre for the 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 Department of Journalism Studies at the University of Sheffield.
Who are CFOM?
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

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.

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 Department of Journalism Studies at the University of Sheffield.
9 Mappin Street
University of Sheffield
Sheffield
S1 4DT