Tag: World Press Freedom Day
united-nations: Sunday is World Press Freedom Day. The Day is a chance to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom, and to evaluate press freedom around the world and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession. Find out more from UNESCO at: http://j.mp/1bjcv30
united-nations: World Press Freedom Day in 2014 focuses on three inter-related themes: the media’s importance in development; safety of journalists and the rule of law; and the sustainability and integrity of journalism. The Day this year also contributes to the shaping of the ongoing discussion around development after 2015.
Freedom of the Press 2014 | Report | Freedom House On World Press Freedom Day check out Freedom House’s annual evaluation of World Press Freedom. Do you live in a country with free press? According to Freedom House I (and most of us) don’t.
The 10 Worst Countries for Journalists – By Arch Puddington | Foreign Policy Each year at this time, Freedom House issues a report on the state of global media freedom. The overall findings for 2012 were bleak: Just 14 percent of the world’s population lives in societies that enjoy vibrant coverage of public affairs, a legal environment that undergirds a free press, and freedom from intrusion by the government or other political forces.
Think. Speak. Tweet. Like. Share. FREELY. This year’s World Press Freedom Day’s theme is Safe to Speak: Securing Freedom of Expression in All Media Learn more: http://www.unesco.org/webworld/en/wpfd
PRESS FREEDOM INDEX 2011-2012 Look up your country on World Press Freedom Day! Apparently, my country, Hungary, which is labeled as “Partly free” by Freedom House, is ranked 40th. And to my surprise, that is better than the US’s rank (only 47th), but the US is labeled as “Free” by Freedom House! Can somebody explain this to me?* *So, as it turns out, Freedom House mainly focuses on political freedom, while Reporters Without Borders monitors national media as a whole. That must cause a difference, although I am still surprised how the US could do worse than Hungary.
A JOURNALIST KILLED EVERY FIVE DAYS, SIX NEW “PREDATORS” BRINGS TOTAL TO 41
united-nations: 3 May is World Press Freedom Day which this year focuses on how media freedom has the power to transform societies — find an event near you! In 2012, we remember the 62 journalists who died as a result of their work in 2011. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova: We call on States, professional media and non-governmental organisations everywhere to join forces with the United Nations to promote online and offline freedom of expression in accordance with internationally accepted principles. This is a pillar of individual rights, a foundation for healthy societies and a force…
