One way to honor World Press Freedom Day: Imagine that world without broad access to information.
Maybe it’s because I just came off a whirlwind week of journalism events—conferences hosted by Unity Journalists, the Society of Professional Journos, and the annual E.W. Scripps awards dinner—but there may be no better time to tout the value of a free press.
Which is why I’m happy to remind us all that today is World Press Freedom Day. As organizers describe it, “It is an opportunity to: celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom; assess the state of press freedom throughout the world; defend the media from attacks on their independence; and pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the line of duty.”
This seems like a good day to point out that you should:
- Hug a journalist.
- Renew or subscribe to a news source you value.
- Share with others great coverage you cherish, whether it’s about your community, your nation, or your world.
Bring it in …
And don’t forget to hug a journalist.
