We cannot deny the fact that responsible, professional, and independent media is the ultimate backbone of a democracy. In a democratic society, a free press plays the most important role. It enables the open exchange of opinions and information among governments, political parties, citizen associations, businesses, and ordinary citizens. The press must have proper freedom and here, we are going to talk about World Press Freedom Day. This is the event that people across Canada observe on 3rd May. They celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom for evaluating press freedom across the globe. Apart from this, people observe this day to highlight major problems that the press across the globe is facing day by day. Defending the media from various attacks, paying tribute to the journalists who lost their lives while doing their duty are some other key objectives of World Press Freedom Day.
A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.
Edward R. Murrow
World Press Freedom Day And Its Significance
It was the United Nations General Assembly that declared 3rd May as the World Press Freedom Day. This day is also known as World Press Day. Talking about the celebration, well, it is all about raising awareness about the need for freedom in the press. This event reminds governments across the globe of their duties. They need to come forward to justify the right to freedom of expression. This event played a solid contribution to the promotion of press freedom across the world.
Well, talking about the theme of World Press Freedom Day 2021, it is actually “Information as a Public Good”. It represents information as a public good. The theme refers to the ways of exploration that can be done in the reception, distribution, and production of content. The main objective is to strengthen journalism and advance empowerment and transparency while leaving nothing behind. The theme is also recognizing the changes that have come into the communication system. The theme is showing how it is impacting sustainable development, democracies, human rights, and health.
Well, World Press Freedom Day 2021 highlights three main topics. These are as follows:
- Ensuring the economic permanence of press.
- Highlighting the mechanisms that basically ensure the transparency of the internet companies.
- Encouraging people so that they come forward to value and recognize journalism. People need to demand as well as defend journalism.
World Press Freedom Day is a remarkable event that gives us a gentle reminder about the condition of the press. Publications are closed down, suspended, fined, and censored.
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