AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoVisa Crackdown on Journalists: The U.S. DHS is replacing the long-running “duration of status” approach with fixed-term visas—240 days for most foreign media and just 90 days for Chinese journalists—sparking backlash from press-freedom groups and warnings of retaliation. China Pushback: Beijing says the move violates the 2021 media agreement and promises reciprocal countermeasures. Diplomatic Row Over Racist Media: The Philippines’ DFA lodged a formal protest against China Daily after racist AI-made depictions of Filipinos circulated on the state outlet’s social channels. Press Under Pressure in Mexico: A security-focused Mexican journalist known as “The Jaguar” was shot dead in Puebla, with advocates calling for a probe into whether his reporting was the motive. Local Media Business Watch: Albania’s BIRN says a governing-party official tried to pressure its funders after a journalist’s social post, raising fresh concerns about political interference in independent news. Platform Growth: South Africa’s IOL hit 1 million TikTok followers, underscoring how publishers are chasing audiences where they scroll.
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