[governance] World Press Freedom Day

[Avri Doria]

Hi,

It is good you mention this.  I just listened to a report on Press
Freedom on AlJazeera and more than just having a long way to go, it
seems that things are getting worse.

I do not know what the rest of us can do, other than make sure this
issue stays near the top of the list oniInternational issues on the
other days of the year, but something most be done.  If we lose
journalism and the light it shines, we will have lost one of the
greatest of our checks and balances on government, corporate and civil
society misdeeds.

Thanks for the reminder.

Here's wishing the journalists on this list and everywhere a safe day
and a safe year.

We count on you.

avri



On 02-May-14 23:25, Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro wrote:
> Dear All,
> 
> As we celebrate World Press Freedom Day, I pay tribute to all the
> journalists who have lost their lives or been imprisoned, for their role
> in reporting. The Press no doubt have always held an edge in shaping
> popular opinion by virtue of their reach. Whilst the Internet has
> leveled the playing field by virtue of its ubiquitous nature and enabled
> ordinary men, women, boys, girls to "free" their stories via the
> internet through social media, one cannot discount the power of the
> "written word" or "picture" and "sound".
> 
> Countries still have a long way to go on Press Freedom as the Press is
> still stifled in certain parts of the world. For indicators,
> see: http://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-press-2014/press-freedom-numbers#.U2P4DimLRHc.twitter
> 
> As we celebrate the Day, the themes that come to the fore of my
> reflections include:
> 1)Freedom of Expression
> 2)The Responsibility to Report Ethically (in a manner that allows the
> intended audience in developing a clear 3D perspective on whatever issues
> 3)The value of securing the newsworthy item has a cost on someone's life
> security etc.
> 4)The need for societies to mature to fully embrace the role of a free press
> 5)The wisdom needed for local, domestic press in reaching out to diverse
> stakeholders to educate people on the need to be free and informed.
> 
> The Internet Governance forums and debates provide an excellent platform
> to enable and facilitate outreach, dialogue and discussion as it brings
> stakeholders to the table to discuss critical issues. 
> 
> To all the journalists subscribed to the IGC list, here's wishing you an
> excellent day!
> 
> With every best wish,
> Sala
> 
> Sent from my iPad

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