World Press Freedom Day On Sunday

World Press Freedom Day, the annual celebration of the benefits of press freedom, will be held on Sunday.

UNESCO has created campaign materials including banners, posters, logos, social media messages and campaign messages. that publishers can use to help mark World Press Freedom Day. 

UNESCO will also be hosting an interactive livestreamed Difference Day event on Sunday to celebrate World Press Freedom Day which is themed ‘Journalism without Fear or Favour.’

In a message, WAN-IFRA said: “Good journalism is made for times such as these. Good journalists have ensured our leaders remain accountable, their policies are scrutinised, and their promises will be kept in check as we navigate the coming months and a cautious return to optimism.

“To mark World Press Freedom Day, Sunday, 3 May, we must celebrate this, recognise the sacrifices of media professionals who ensure the daily free flow of information, and hope that independent media can financially survive to help lead us into better times.

“During a crisis, journalism is arguably more vital than ever. The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly placed independent media front and centre in providing verified, accurate and potentially life-saving information, particularly in countries where government has floundered, or the COVID-19 response has been found wanting.

“But to say we need journalism now more than ever masks a reality worth reiterating loud and clear – especially as we celebrate World Press Freedom Day. Independent journalism is vital, day in, day out, for everyone. Whether we are facing global catastrophe or exposing local concerns, media’s public interest role is essential to how we understand our world and make decisions in it.”