World Press Freedom Day

New news… New dangers… — Being a journalist is becoming more dangerous and so World Press Freedom Day (celebrated on Tuesday 3rd May) and the UNESCO International Press Freedom conference, held in Uruguay this week, couldn’t be more important 293 journalists were known to be imprisoned according to the CPJ (Committee to Protect Journalists) last…

On this episode of CODEPINK radio to mark Work Press Freedom Day, join us for a conversation with journalist Julian Assange’s wife Stella and his brother Gabriel who explain the urgency of his case and why it’s critical to the future of press freedom. Listen to it on Apple Podcast and Spotify.

USAID recognizes the critical role journalists play in protecting and preserving democracy — On Oct. 8, 2021, journalists Dmitry Muratov of Russia and Maria Ressa of the Philippines jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of their vital and courageous work in the face of states that exercise censorship and control over media. No journalist has won the Nobel Peace Prize since…

Today we celebrate World Press Freedom Day. It’s a cause close to my own heart, given my background in journalism and career devoted to communications. Despite progress, journalists continue to face a multitude of threats, including censorship, intimidation, and physical attacks. Many work in the fog of wars, and they…

A Ukrainian public broadcaster promotes trustworthy news and information with support from USAID — The development of the Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine (UA:PBC) is a milestone achievement for Ukraine’s independent media sector. …

By Sam Carliner Just thirteen days before World Press Freedom Day 2022 the very existence of world press freedom inched closer to its possible demise. On April 20, a U.K. court formally approved extradition of WikiLeaks founder and Australian journalist, Julian Assange, to the United States to be tried under…

No matter what tactics are used to muzzle, restrict, limit, or censor information, trustworthy information that serves the public good can still find its way to those who matter most: the citizens — By Wambui Wamunyu, Senior Lecturer in Media Studies, Daystar University As we mark World Press Freedom Day 2021, let us remember that 2020 was terrible for the press in many parts of the world. Two ranking measures — the World Press Freedom Index 2021 and African Media Barometer publications —…

Two powerful examples of how USAID stands in solidarity with local media who are working to confront authoritarianism — In a world facing a deepening global democratic recession, USAID’s support for a free press recognizes the role of independent journalists telling the stories of citizens at the frontlines fighting for democracy. Journalists and the media are the first to be attacked by governments that are autocratizing.

May 3rd (the World Press Freedom Day) this year is of particular significance to India, considering that the media coverage of COVID has come under scanner. A section of Indian citizens feel the Press has overstepped its fundamental freedom in reporting the horror of the pandemic and the neglect the…