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Joe Biden Warns Truth Is 'Under Attack' in World Press Freedom Day Message On 5/3/21 at 10:23 AM EDT President Joe Biden warned the truth is "under attack" and said that "authoritarians" are trying to undermine the media in a statement issued for World Press Freedom Day. The day falls on May 3 and it honors the work of journalists and the press, as well as highlighting those who operate under difficult and sometimes dangerous conditions in different parts of the world. Biden issued a statement on the White House website on Monday praising journalists and calling on them to continue holding th...

Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 6:11 am The United Nations Secretary-General on Monday urged governments to “do everything in their power” to support free, independent and diverse media, which the UN’s top human rights official highlighted as “a cornerstone of democratic societies”. In a message on World Press Freedom Day, marked annually on 3 May, Secretary-General António Guterres underscored the importance of reliable, verified and accessible information. “During the pandemic, and in other crises including the climate emergency, journalists and media workers help us navigate a fast-cha...

World Press Freedom Day being observed today By Photo: AFP The "World Press Freedom Day" is being observed across the world, with emphasis on defeating censorship and journalists resolving to keep pursuing their mission without compromising their ideals.  According to UNESCO, the theme for this year's World Press Freedom Day is “Information as a Public Good”.  "It serves as a call to affirm the importance of cherishing information as a public good, and exploring what can be done in the production, distribution and reception of content to strengthen journalism, and to advance transpar...

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has praised the role of the print, audio, visual and electronic media. His Majesty delivered a keynote address marking the World Press Freedom Day wherein he hailed their enlightenment, sense of responsibility, awareness and intellectual creativity. “This year’s celebration, under the theme “Information as a Public Good”, coincides with the 30th anniversary of the historic Windhoek Declaration,” he said, hailing the longstanding history of the national press and responsible media for their vital ro...

Journos Urged to Uphold Professional, Ethical Standards Media Council of Malawi has been moving at a snail’s pace- Ndanga Blantyre, May 3, Mana:  Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter Chairperson, Tereza Ndanga, on Monday underscored the need for adherence to ethical standards among journalists countrywide. Ndanga made the call during this year’s World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) Panel Discussion held at Malawi Sun Hotel in Blantyre. This year’s WPF doubles as the 30 th Anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration. “Observation has shown that the Media Counc...