The Parliamentary Assembly underscores the vital role of independent sports journalism in ensuring democratic accountability and transparency in sport, amidst growing commercialisation and media transformation challenges. In Recommendation 2308, the Assembly calls on the Committee of Ministers to reinforce the Council of Europe’s standards on media freedom, incorporating guidance from key conventions and recommendations. It urges the integration of media freedom into sports governance activities and the development of guidelines for equitable media access at sporting events. Protection for investigative journalists and initiatives to boost transparency in sports governance are promoted, alongside addressing structural inequalities, notably in gender representation within sports media. Additionally, the impact of digitalisation on media freedom should be examined to safeguard the diversity and independence of sports journalism.