3 May is World Press Freedom Day. This day was established by the General Assembly of the United Nations in December 1993 in Windhoek, Namibia. World Press Freedom Day has been set aside to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom, evaluate press freedom around the world, defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession.
In South Africa, Newspapers, Independent Television and Radio broadcasters take the brunt of ‘censure’ by being blamed for biased reporting.
Lets have a look at what others are saying about World Press Freedom Day:
Blogs:
Both Iran and Eritrea are part of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) list of most censored countries, released May 2, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ATTA KENARE. MANILA, Philippines – If you think press … In a report released Wednesday, May 2, on the eve of World Press Freedom Day, the CPJ said Eritrea has emerged as the world’s most censored country, based on their analysis of press restrictions globally. North Korea came in second this year, followed by Syria, Iran, Equatorial …
World Press Freedom Day on Twitter:
World Press Freedom Day: 17 journalists killed in 2012; 911 journalists killed since 1992. #FreethePress
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Today is UNESCO World Press Freedom Day. Today WikiLeaks has been unlawfully blockaded for 516 days https://t.co/JzVMPlSqabout 2 hours ago via webReplyRetweetFavorite
World Press Freedom Day: In SA, press freedom is under threat from new laws hostile political rhetoric, says Sanef http://t.co/QGM30RwEabout 2 hours ago via HootSuiteReplyRetweetFavorite
http://t.co/mBdDRFj8 Its World Press Freedom Day, a UN celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to freedom of expression.about 1 hour ago via HootSuiteReplyRetweetFavorite
Gooooodmorning people..I salute my collegues across the globe on this WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAYabout 2 hours ago via txtReplyRetweetFavorite
Bahrain king’s speech on world press freedom day. Like Ronald McDonald speaking at a vegan conference…http://t.co/pj74ce2rabout 1 hour ago via webReplyRetweetFavorite
Don In black with yellow ribbon today. . Mourning press freedom on world press freedom day.about 1 hour ago via SeesmicReplyRetweetFavorite
On this World Press Freedom Day I wish my journo friends well and pray that truth (and Kilkenny) shall prevail. Down it.about 1 hour ago via SocialScopeReplyRetweetFavorite
Happy World Press Freedom Day. Does African media space feel happier today than it did 21 yrs ago? (re WIndhoek declaration) #worldpressdayabout 1 hour ago via TweetDeckReplyRetweetFavorite
World Press Freedom Day today yet Malaysia Press Freedom Index is on a free fall this year. Syabas!about 1 hour ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®ReplyRetweetFavorite
World Press Freedom day…thank you to all media professional who paved and continue to pave the way for courage and passion to prevail…about 1 hour ago via webReplyRetweetFavorite
