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Africa: New Media Principles an African Gift to Globe
AMI, 3 May 2012
A fish, they say, starts to rot from the head. It's the same in the world of newshounds. When there are bad smells at the top echelons of a media house, you can expect the… Read more »
New Media Guidelines an 'African Gift to The Globe'
In commemoration of World Freedom Press Day, the African Media Initiative has released new guidelines outlining good media practices.
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Africa: AMI's Landmark Leadership Guiding Principles Launched and Signed
AMI, 4 May 2012
The World Press Freedom Day ushered in AMI’s newest and decidedly ambitious project -- Leadership Guiding Principles for African Media Owners and Managers --which it launched… Read more »
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Nigeria: Despite Attacks and Threats, NHRC, Media Celebrate World Press Freedom Day
This Day, 4 May 2012
Smarting from the awe of the attacks by Boko Haram on the media in Nigeria, journalists, yet joined the rest of the world Thursday to celebrate the World Freedom Day. The National… Read more »
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Nigeria: Free the Press - Leadership for the Future
Daily Trust, 4 May 2012
Information is life. People cannot make a living, hold their governments accountable, or educate their children without a healthy supply of free- flowing information. Citizens need… Read more »
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Nigeria: World Press Freedom Day - Almost Mum
Vanguard, 4 May 2012
ON World Press Freedom Day in Nigeria, there was no press statement from the various media groups in the country. There were no rallies, conferences or visitations by the… Read more »
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Somalia: Deaths of Journalists Mar Press Freedom Day
State Department, 3 May 2012
The murders of two Somali journalists since May 1 are a sober reminder of the dangers of the journalistic craft, as free governments and international organizations recognize World… Read more »
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Uganda: World Press Freedom Day Unites the Unlikely
RNW Africa, 3 May 2012
On the eve of World Press Freedom Day, Ugandan journalists and human rights activists rally through the streets of Kampala to protest police intimidation and violence towards… Read more »
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South Africa: Press Freedom Commission, ANC and the Little Guy
Daily Maverick, 2 May 2012
Against the backdrop of a shameful fall in South Africa's media freedom rating worldwide, the report of the Press Freedom Commission, the second media freedom review process… Read more »
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Africa: President Obama On World Press Freedom Day
State Department, 3 May 2012
Statement by the President on World Press Freedom Day Read more »
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Tunisia: Assistant Secretary Brimmer in Tunis On World Press Freedom Day
State Department, 3 May 2012
Remarks by Esther Brimmer Read more »
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Africa: Media Freedom Spurs Vibrant and Healthy Societies
AMI, 1 May 2012
Information is life. People cannot make a living, hold their governments accountable, or educate their children without a healthy supply of free- flowing information. … Read more »
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South Africa: Local Editors Deplore Attacks on African Peers
SANEF, 3 May 2012
On World Press Freedom Day we celebrate the role of the news media around the world in sustaining democracy, fighting tyranny and enriching public life. We also remind ourselves of… Read more »
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Southern Africa: World Press Freedom Day Marked
Namibian, 3 May 2012
THE BIGGEST hurdle facing the operations of the Namibian media currently is access to information. Read more »
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Africa: Attacks Against Journalists Around the World
AI London, 2 May 2012
Journalists working in traditional media outlets from Pakistan to Colombia, Mexico to Sudan plus most nations across Eastern Europe and the Middle East faced harassment, attacks,… Read more »
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Africa: Misa Launches Annual State of Media Freedom Report
MISA, 2 May 2012
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) has launched its annual state of media freedom report, So This is Democracy? The launch is designed to coincide with the occasion of… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: MDC Commemorates World Press Freedom Day
MDC, 2 May 2012
The MDC joins the rest of the world in observing this year's World Press Freedom Day. Read more »
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West Africa: Mfwa Salutes Journalists On the Occasion of World Press Freedom Day
MFWA, 3 May 2012
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day this year, the Media Foundation for West Africa(MFWA) notes with special concern especially, the harrowing experience of media rights… Read more »
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Africa: IFJ Marks World Press Freedom Day By Calling for Release of Jailed Journalists
IFJ, 2 May 2012
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliates are marking this year's World Press Freedom Day by calling for the release of journalists held for their… Read more »
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Africa: Two Countries Named in 10 Worst for Censorship
allAfrica, 2 May 2012
Eritrea experiences the worst censorship in the world, while Equatorial Guinea is among the five most heavily-censored countries, says the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). Read more »
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Eswatini: Press Freedom - Nothing to Celebrate
Swazi Media, 1 May 2012
This week we mark World Media Freedom Day (3 May) and traditionally we look back over the past 12 months at the state of the press in Swaziland. Read more »
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Liberia: PUL President On Press Freedom
Heritage, 1 May 2012
The President of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), Mr. Peter Quaqua, says government has made some strides in promoting and protecting the rights of journalists in the country.… Read more »
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Zambia: PAZA Lauds Draft Constitution On Media Freedom
Times of Zambia, 2 May 2012
THE Press Association of Zambia (PAZA) says it is impressed with the first Draft Constitution recommendation on freedom and independence of the media. Read more »
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Southern Africa: Misa Concerned By Growing Intolerance of Media Freedom in the Region
MISA, 1 May 2012
3 May 2012 - On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), would like to salute all the champions of media freedom and freedom of… Read more »
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Tanzania: Journalists Want Recognition and Respect
Daily News, 2 May 2012
WORLD Press Freedom Day will be commemorated on Wednesday, May 3. Read more »
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Kenya: Kibaki Urges Media to Be Objective
Capital FM, 2 May 2012
President Mwai Kibaki has challenged the media to demonstrate objectivity, balance and sensitivity in news coverage particularly in this period of competitive politics in the… Read more »
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Africa: Raise the Flag to Advance Media Freedom
UNESCO, 2 May 2012
Freedom of expression is one of our most precious rights. It underpins every other freedom and provides a foundation for human dignity. Free, pluralistic and independent media is… Read more »
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Africa: About World Press Freedom Day
UNESCO, 2 May 2012
Every year, May 3rd is a date which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom; to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their… Read more »
Documents
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1 May 2012
UN Plan Of Action On the Safety Of Journalists And the Issue of Impunity
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- UNESCO/IPDC
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- UNESCO/IPDC
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"Every journalist killed or neutralized by terror is an observer less of the human condition. Everyattack distorts reality by creating a climate of ... see more »
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1 May 2012
New Voices: Media Freedom Helping to Transform Societies
- Author:
- UNESCO/IPDC
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- UNESCO/IPDC
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The World Press Freedom Day was jointly established in 1991 by UNESCO and theUnited Nations Department of Public Information (DPI), in the framework ... see more »
InFocus
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Some 350 media owners and editors, meeting in Tunis for the fourth annual African Media Leaders Forum, have been discussing how they can help in improving the living conditions of ... Read more »
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When the Minister of Interior Ali Laarayedh was questioned in front of the interim legislative body he said that the opposition and some elements within Tunisian media are impeding ... Read more »
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TradeInvest Africa talks to a media expert on why the sector has not commanded the level of financing that is required to unlock its full potential. Read more »
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The fight for media freedom has been highlighted on World Press Freedom Day. Read more »
