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 independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession.
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Secretary Rice Cites Importance of Free Press to Democracy
Washington -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice praised journalists for being on the front lines to report “some of the most difficult conflicts in the world.” Speaking April 10 at the State Department-sponsored Edward R. Murrow Journalism program, Rice said journalists very often have sacrificed their lives to bring the news to the general public. “And so I especially want to acknowledge that sacrifice,” said Rice, speaking at the program, which brought about 200 journalists from around the world to examine journalistic practices in the United States. (complete text)
Secretary Rice Says Independent Journalism Vital to Democracy
Washington -- Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya “stood for what is best in independent journalism, a willingness to try to get to the truth at whatever cost,” U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told the son and colleagues of the slain journalist. “The role of the independent press is extremely important in society, particularly for democratic development,” Rice said. She said a free press is a primary value in a well-functioning democratic government, adding, “People need information in order to hold their government accountable.” An independent press provides this service, she said. (complete text)
United States Emphasizes Importance of Protecting Press Freedom
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New technologies have made it possible for anyone with a computer to disseminate information as widely as the largest news organizations. But a well-designed Internet site, no matter how well it’s written or how often it’s updated, is not necessarily a reliable source of news. The truth is that in a complex world where information is no longer a scarce commodity, the role of the journalist has become more important than ever. (complete text)
American reporter Kristin Gilger says, “Skillful interviewing is the basis for all good reporting and writing.” An interview is defined as information, opinion, or experience shared by a source in conversation with a reporter. What makes an interview a little different from an ordinary conversation is that the reporter determines the direction of the questioning. (complete text)
IIP Publication: About America: Edward P. Morrow Journalism at its best
Issued in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day, May 3, 2006, this publication showcases the life and career of eminent journalist and USIA director Edward R. Murrow. Murrow's radio and TV programs provide excellent examples of how a leading reporter used his journalistic skills in the public's service in times of crisis: e.g., World War II and the McCarthy years.
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Actions Against Journalists Worldwide Draw International Concern
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Democracy Dialogues Webchat Series on “Freedom of the Press”
DATE: Thursday, May 3
TIME: 9:00 a.m. EDT (1500 Cyprus Time)
TOPIC: “World Press Freedom Day 2007: U.S. Support for Journalists Worldwide”
GUEST: Jonathan D. Farrar, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL)
URL: http://usinfo.state.gov/usinfo/USINFO/Products/Webchats/farrar_03_may_2007.html
DATE: Tuesday, May 8
TIME: 9:00 a.m. EDT (1500 Cyprus Time)
TOPIC: “What Makes for a Free Press?”
GUEST: Karin Deutsch Karlekar, Freedom House
URL: http://usinfo.state.gov/usinfo/USINFO/Products/Webchats/karlekar_08_may_2007.html
DATE: Thursday, May 10
TIME: 10:00 am EDT (1600 Cyprus Time)
TOPIC: “Attacks on Bloggers and Cyder-Dissidents”
GUEST: Julien Pain, Reporters Without Borders
URL: http://usinfo.state.gov/usinfo/USINFO/Products/Webchats/pain_10_may_2007.html
DATE: Tuesday, May 22
TIME: 10:00 a.m. EDT (1600 Cyprus Time)
TOPIC: “Threats to Journalists and Other Media Professionals”
GUEST : Sherry Ricchiardi, Indiana University
URL: http://usinfo.state.gov/usinfo/USINFO/Products/Webchats/ricchiardi_22_may_2007.html
DATE: Monday, June 4
TIME: 9:00 a.m. EDT (1500 Cyprus Time)
TOPIC: “Journalists’ Access to Government Information”
GUEST: Eric Johnson, Executive Director, Internews International
URL: http://usinfo.state.gov/usinfo/USINFO/Products/Webchats/johnson_04_jun_2007.html
DATE: Wednesday, June 13
TIME: 10:00 a.m. EDT (1600 Cyprus Time)
TOPIC: "Media Consolidation: A Threat to Democracy?"
GUEST: C. Edwin Baker, Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania
URL: http://usinfo.state.gov/usinfo/USINFO/Products/Webchats/baker_13_jun_2007.html
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Journalist Symposium in Athens, March 2007
Journalist Symposium in Cyprus, March 2006- UPDATED
USINFO: Press Freedom
International Federation of Jounalists
International Center for Journalists
International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX)
Democracy Dialogues: Freedom of Speech
UNESCO's General Conference endorses press freedom declarations
World Press Freedom Day
IIP Publication: Handbook of Independent Journalism
IIP Publication: Principles of Democracy - A Free Pres
Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Adopted by the United Nations on December 10, 1948
Article 19 refers to the freedom of Opinion and Expression
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