MJA34 – Journalism matters
Behind every story, there’s a journalist who chased it – who spent hours making phone calls and sifting through documents to figure out where the truth lies. The Malta Journalism Awards exist to celebrate that work. Now in its 34th edition, the MJA returns on Saturday 31st October 2026, open […]
IĠM statement on Yorgen Fenech verdict
After 55 days of trial before Madam Justice Edwina Grima, the jury found Yorgen Fenech not guilty of the charges of complicity in the wilful homicide of Daphne Caruana Galizia and criminal association to commit the murder. This verdict must be fully respected as the outcome of the judicial process. […]
Confirmation of convictions in the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia
Full justice for Daphne’s assassination is crucial for press freedom IĠM and the undersigned media freedom and free expression organisations in Malta welcome the confirmation of guilty verdicts against Robert Agius and Jamie Vella and their life sentences for their role in the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who […]
Public interest prevails over blind patriotism
L-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports (GĠS) and l-Istitut tal-Ġurnalisti Maltin (IGM) have taken note of the controversy that erupted over match-fixing reports concerning the Maltese waterpolo team that participated in the 2026 European Championships held in Serbia. In certain sections of the media, the publication of these reports was characterised as an […]
Stop harassing journalists for doing their job
The IĠM absolutely condems the comments made by the chairperson of the Ta Qali National Park, Jason Micallef, towards a Newsbook journalist. Micallef’s comments are an attempt to bully and intimidate a journalist who questioned his decision to cover the Ta Qali picnic area with gravel. Micallef is a public […]
Obstruction of live feed during Budget reply
ĠM would like to comment on the situation in parliament yesterday in which a Nationalist MP obstructed a live transmission by the public broadcaster during the Prime Minister’s budget replica. IĠM understands that the PM’s speech stepped over the time limit, but feels that it must still call out the […]
IĠM submits position on media reform
The Institute of Maltese Journalists submitted its opinions on the proposed government media reforms last Friday following a series of discussions among members of the IGM council and its members. Some of Malta’s leading news platforms have endorsed the submission, including Times of Malta, MaltaToday, Newsbook, The Malta Independent and […]
IĠM donates €1,000 to IFJ safety fund
The IĠM held its annual Malta Journalism Awards on Saturday night at Verdala Castle, a night of celebration for many journalists and media houses. During the ceremony, IĠM President Matthew Xuereb announced that the money received through the submission fees of this year’s awards will be donated to journalists in […]
MJA 2025 – Full list of awardees
Business Journalism Award 1st: HSBC’s potential exit from Malta: the inside story – Neville Borg, Times of Malta 2nd: How Malta’s largest cab company built an empire on unchecked illegalities – Matthew Farrugia, MaltaToday 3rd: Ongoing CRISPR Patent dispute complicates licensing – Christoph Schwaiger Crime & Legal Affairs Journalism Award […]
IĠM launches anti-racism guidelines for media professionals
The IĠM today announced the launch of a set of anti-racism guidelines designed to support journalists, editors, and news managers in avoiding discriminatory language, stereotypes, and harmful narratives in their reporting. The guidelines, developed in collaboration with the Anti-Racism Platform convened by the Human Rights Directorate in 2021, provide practical […]