World Press Freedom Day 2024: Theme, History, Significance and More
7 months, 3 weeks ago

World Press Freedom Day 2024: Theme, History, Significance and More

News 18  

Every year on May 3, the whole world celebrates Press Freedom Day. World Press Freedom Day was first declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993. The year will mark the 31st anniversary of World Press Freedom Day. World Press Freedom Day: History The initiative to celebrate World Press Freedom Day was first started by an African journalist during a UNESCO conference in Namibia in 1991. World Press Freedom Day 2024 Theme Every year, the day is marked around a particular theme that highlights the importance of freedom of the press.

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New report on media freedom in India and South Asia rings alarm bells on democratic decline
7 months, 2 weeks ago

New report on media freedom in India and South Asia rings alarm bells on democratic decline

The Hindu  

Published : May 08, 2024 20:30 IST - 5 MINS READ In its South Asia Press Freedom Report 2023-2024, the International Federation of Journalists has painted a bleak picture of media freedom in the region. The report titled “Artificial Independence: The Fight to Save Media and Democracy” was released on May 3, commemorated as World Press Freedom Day. “Without media, …

Press freedom is in tatters under BJP: Stalin
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Press freedom is in tatters under BJP: Stalin

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Governor R N Ravi, Chief Minister M K Stalin and Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Edappadi K Palaniswami were among those who conveyed their greetings on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on Friday with Stalin flagging the low ranking for India in the Press Freedom Index under BJP rule. “On #WorldPressFreedomDay, let's confront the harsh …

World Press Freedom Day: Gaza conflict deadliest for journalists
7 months, 3 weeks ago

World Press Freedom Day: Gaza conflict deadliest for journalists

Al Jazeera  

As the war in Gaza becomes the deadliest conflict for journalists, Al Jazeera looks at press freedom in the past year. “World Press Freedom Day was established to celebrate the value of truth and to protect the people who work courageously to uncover it.” Deadliest period for journalists in Gaza More than 100 journalists and media workers, the vast majority …

Press Freedom Day 2024: Date, history, significance and all that you need to know about the day
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Press Freedom Day 2024: Date, history, significance and all that you need to know about the day

Hindustan Times  

Press Freedom Day 2024: The media is responsible for bringing the truth to the public. Every year, Press Freedom Day is observed to remind everyone of the challenges faced by the journalists and the duties they perform to ensure that the flow of information remains smooth. Every year, Press Freedom Day is observed on May 3. Date: Every year, Press …

World Press Freedom Day 2024: Date, Theme, History, Significance & Celebration
7 months, 3 weeks ago

World Press Freedom Day 2024: Date, Theme, History, Significance & Celebration

The Quint  

The significance of World Press Freedom Day is to highlight the importance of press freedom in a society. This day also aims to raise awareness about the challenges faced by journalists and media organizations around the world, including threats, violence, and censorship. World Press Freedom Day is an opportunity to appreciate the efforts of journalists and media organizations in maintaining …

Striking a Balance Between Press Freedom and Government Control - News18
1 year, 7 months ago

Striking a Balance Between Press Freedom and Government Control - News18

News 18  

May 3, every year, is celebrated by the United Nations and UNESCO as ‘World Press Freedom Day’. On the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, let’s make a balanced review of the extent of media freedom in our country. In the World Press Freedom Index 2023, prepared by Reporters Without Borders, an international NGO, India has been ranked 161 …

Explained | World Press Freedom Day and the Windhoek Declaration
1 year, 7 months ago

Explained | World Press Freedom Day and the Windhoek Declaration

The Hindu  

The story so far: Every year, May 3 is observed as World Press Freedom Day to raise awareness about the state of press freedom globally as well the responsibilities and perils of the job. It was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in December 1993, and since then, the anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration is celebrated as World Press …

World Press Freedom Day: Stop targeting media, says UN chief to nations
1 year, 7 months ago

World Press Freedom Day: Stop targeting media, says UN chief to nations

Live Mint  

On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the United Nations chief said that the media is under attack in every corner of the world and warned countries to stop the targeting of truth and those who report it. “Truth is threatened by disinformation and hate speech seeking to blur the lines between fact and fiction, between science and conspiracy,” …

World Press Freedom Day | Op-eds and Editorials
1 year, 7 months ago

World Press Freedom Day | Op-eds and Editorials

The Hindu  

Thirty years ago, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed May 3 as World Press Freedom Day. “Polarised political and societal discourse; erosion of trust; impositions of states of emergency and internet shutdowns; crackdown on critical voices and independent media; news desertification due to the collapse of traditional media business models; and tackling hate speech and online harms that disregard international …

Map: What is the state of press freedom in the world today?
1 year, 7 months ago

Map: What is the state of press freedom in the world today?

Al Jazeera  

To mark World Press Freedom Day, Al Jazeera looks at where the media is most restricted around the globe. According to the 2023 World Press Freedom Index, North Korea has the worst press freedom, followed by China, Vietnam, Iran and Turkmenistan. Countries with the highest levels of media freedom Norway tops the list with the highest global score for press …

World Press Freedom Day 2023: Date, Theme, History and Significance
1 year, 7 months ago

World Press Freedom Day 2023: Date, Theme, History and Significance

News 18  

WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY 2023: Every year on May 3, World Press Freedom Day is marked to bring attention to the significance of press freedom and the obstacles that journalists encounter worldwide. World Press Freedom Day 2023: History The idea of celebrating World Press Freedom Day was first proposed by African journalists in 1991 during a UNESCO seminar in Namibia. …

The Press Freedom Index is Prepared With Bias and a Flawed Methodology
2 years, 7 months ago

The Press Freedom Index is Prepared With Bias and a Flawed Methodology

News 18  

Last week, news came into the limelight that press freedom in India has decreased dramatically as India slid in the index of press freedom. This report was released by an organisation called Reporters Without Borders, a non-profit and non-governmental organisation without any accountability, with the World Press Freedom Index. Although it would not be unfair to assume that the sample …

World Press Freedom Day 2022: Theme, History, and Significance
2 years, 7 months ago

World Press Freedom Day 2022: Theme, History, and Significance

News 18  

WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY 2022: Hailed as the fourth pillar of democracy, journalists have time and again risked their lives and reputation to reveal the truth behind an incident, event or scandal. In a bid to appreciate their hard work, every year, May 3 is observed as World Press FreedomDay. Theme Every year, a specific theme is chosen for World …

Press freedom is under attack
2 years, 7 months ago

Press freedom is under attack

The Economist  

Press freedom is under attack Journalists are struggling against the worst conditions since the cold war May 3rd 2022 | Budapest, Hong Kong, Mumbai and St Petersburg O lga Rudenko has a litany of worries as editor of the Kyiv Independent, an online newspaper in Ukraine. Global freedom of expression index* Varieties of Democracy Project, 1=highest 0.8 Confidence interval 0.7 …

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