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World Press Freedom under the theme "Shaping a Future at Peace" as journalist fatalities climb — UNESCO reports 93 killed in 2025 (60 in conflict zones). UN News's Nancy Sarkis interviews Sylvie Coudray. https://news.un.org/en/audio/2026/05/1167434 📢🕊️ #WorldPressFreedomDay #Journalism #PressFreedom

Concerns About the Future of Professional Journalism

📰 Original title: The death of professional journalism?

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#opinion #journalism #pressfreedom

(Posting in my personal capacity.)
A year on, we are still fighting for #pressfreedom and determined to #saveVOA

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NOW PLAYING == The Don Lemon Show 5/13/26: This Economy Is Hurting Everyday USians...But Trump Doesn't Think About It!

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NOW PLAYING == The Don Lemon Show 5/12/26: Could Athlete #Activism Fight #MAGA #Redistricting?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzAeOKocBTQ

#news #uspol #radio #BlackMastodon #lgbtq #culture #BoycottSEC #commentary #trump #resistance #DonLemon #journalism #freespeech #firstamendment #pressfreedom #vsn #progressivenewstalk #progressive #left #resistance #DiverseSpectrumOfTheLeft #SupportIndependentMedia #Resist

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#inflation #environmentaljustice #transrights #newsletter #independentmedia #supportindie #queermedia #ThistleAndMoss #mediamatters #pressfreedom

RE: https://mstdn.social/@jonpsp/116556897215001371

also in #Nottinghamshire and the #WestMidlands
'Media needs to take a stand against Reform’s press bans'

https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/news-opinion/media-needs-take-stand-against-10961008

'Lee Anderson - who we know has been advising councillors in Nottinghamshire - to ‘beware of the media’

Lee Anderson: “Let me give you a word of advice, beware of the media, don’t speak to them, you’ve no need to, you’ve actually no need to speak to the papers, TV and radio at all.”

#democracy #PressFreedom #ReformUK #UK #ukpol #politics #Midlands

RE: https://mstdn.social/@jonpsp/116556897215001371

also in #Nottinghamshire and the #WestMidlands
'Media needs to take a stand against Reform’s press bans'

https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/news-opinion/media-needs-take-stand-against-10961008

'Lee Anderson - who we know has been advising councillors in Nottinghamshire - to ‘beware of the media’

Lee Anderson: “Let me give you a word of advice, beware of the media, don’t speak to them, you’ve no need to, you’ve actually no need to speak to the papers, TV and radio at all.”

#democracy #PressFreedom #ReformUK #UK #ukpol #politics #Midlands

RE: https://mstdn.social/@jonpsp/116556897215001371

also in #Nottinghamshire and the #WestMidlands
'Media needs to take a stand against Reform’s press bans'

https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/news-opinion/media-needs-take-stand-against-10961008

'Lee Anderson - who we know has been advising councillors in Nottinghamshire - to ‘beware of the media’

Lee Anderson: “Let me give you a word of advice, beware of the media, don’t speak to them, you’ve no need to, you’ve actually no need to speak to the papers, TV and radio at all.”

#democracy #PressFreedom #ReformUK #UK #ukpol #politics #Midlands

RE: https://mstdn.social/@jonpsp/116556897215001371

also in #Nottinghamshire and the #WestMidlands
'Media needs to take a stand against Reform’s press bans'

https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/news-opinion/media-needs-take-stand-against-10961008

'Lee Anderson - who we know has been advising councillors in Nottinghamshire - to ‘beware of the media’

Lee Anderson: “Let me give you a word of advice, beware of the media, don’t speak to them, you’ve no need to, you’ve actually no need to speak to the papers, TV and radio at all.”

#democracy #PressFreedom #ReformUK #UK #ukpol #politics #Midlands

RE: https://mstdn.social/@jonpsp/116556897215001371

also in #Nottinghamshire and the #WestMidlands
'Media needs to take a stand against Reform’s press bans'

https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/news-opinion/media-needs-take-stand-against-10961008

'Lee Anderson - who we know has been advising councillors in Nottinghamshire - to ‘beware of the media’

Lee Anderson: “Let me give you a word of advice, beware of the media, don’t speak to them, you’ve no need to, you’ve actually no need to speak to the papers, TV and radio at all.”

#democracy #PressFreedom #ReformUK #UK #ukpol #politics #Midlands

'Reform UK has banned newly-elected members charged with running a county council from speaking to journalists, an editor claimed.'

https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2026/news/new-reform-councillors-banned-from-speaking-to-press-editor-claims/

Ipswich.co.uk founder Oliver Rouane-Williams: “When approached by us on results day, a newly elected Reform councillor told us they wanted to engage with this publication but had been told they could not, and that they were only permitted to speak to GB News.”
#GBNews #democracy #PressFreedom #ReformUK #UK #ukpol #politics #Suffolk #Ipswich

'Reform UK has banned newly-elected members charged with running a county council from speaking to journalists, an editor claimed.'

https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2026/news/new-reform-councillors-banned-from-speaking-to-press-editor-claims/

Ipswich.co.uk founder Oliver Rouane-Williams: “When approached by us on results day, a newly elected Reform councillor told us they wanted to engage with this publication but had been told they could not, and that they were only permitted to speak to GB News.”
#GBNews #democracy #PressFreedom #ReformUK #UK #ukpol #politics #Suffolk #Ipswich

'Reform UK has banned newly-elected members charged with running a county council from speaking to journalists, an editor claimed.'

https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2026/news/new-reform-councillors-banned-from-speaking-to-press-editor-claims/

Ipswich.co.uk founder Oliver Rouane-Williams: “When approached by us on results day, a newly elected Reform councillor told us they wanted to engage with this publication but had been told they could not, and that they were only permitted to speak to GB News.”
#GBNews #democracy #PressFreedom #ReformUK #UK #ukpol #politics #Suffolk #Ipswich

'Reform UK has banned newly-elected members charged with running a county council from speaking to journalists, an editor claimed.'

https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2026/news/new-reform-councillors-banned-from-speaking-to-press-editor-claims/

Ipswich.co.uk founder Oliver Rouane-Williams: “When approached by us on results day, a newly elected Reform councillor told us they wanted to engage with this publication but had been told they could not, and that they were only permitted to speak to GB News.”
#GBNews #democracy #PressFreedom #ReformUK #UK #ukpol #politics #Suffolk #Ipswich

'Reform UK has banned newly-elected members charged with running a county council from speaking to journalists, an editor claimed.'

https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2026/news/new-reform-councillors-banned-from-speaking-to-press-editor-claims/

Ipswich.co.uk founder Oliver Rouane-Williams: “When approached by us on results day, a newly elected Reform councillor told us they wanted to engage with this publication but had been told they could not, and that they were only permitted to speak to GB News.”
#GBNews #democracy #PressFreedom #ReformUK #UK #ukpol #politics #Suffolk #Ipswich

RE: https://todon.eu/@regendans/116554645242599907

The makers of the documentary “Gaza: Doctors Under Attack” won a TV #Bafta for Current Affairs and challenged the #BBC to air their acceptance speech after the broadcaster shelved the film over “impartiality” concerns.

#BAFTA #bbc #pressfreedom #gazagenocide #palestine #idf #warcrimes #channel4

https://www.europesays.com/people/62636/ Press freedom groups allege Larry Ellison promised to fire CNN anchors #BrendanBallou #DavidEllison #EllisonFamily #LarryEllison #ParamountSkydance #PressFreedom #Trump #WarnerBros #WhiteHouse

He called her "baby." Then allegedly worse — two forensic lip readers, both profoundly deaf since birth, reviewed the footage independently and reached the same conclusion. The White House has not denied it. A ribbon-cutting for a reflecting pool. During a war. While gas prices climbed. This is the catalog, not the aberration.
#QueerNews #PressFreedom #LGBTQIA #WomensRights #Fascism #News #Politics #Trans
https://twp.ai/4hqysH

He called her "baby." Allegedly worse. Two forensic lip readers confirmed it independently. White House hasn't denied it. A ribbon-cutting. During a war. This is the catalog, not the aberration. #QueerNews #PressFreedom #LGBTQIA #WomensRights

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Global Press Freedom Hits Record Low, U.S. Drops to 64th in the World: Reporters Without Borders http://www.democracynow.org/2026/5/6/clayton_weimers_reporters_without_borders_press #WorldPressDay #PressFreedom #fascism #BlameTrump #BlameTheGOP #journalism #monopolies

Global Press Freedom Hits Record Low, U.S. Drops to 64th in the World: Reporters Without Borders http://www.democracynow.org/2026/5/6/clayton_weimers_reporters_without_borders_press #WorldPressDay #PressFreedom #fascism #BlameTrump #BlameTheGOP #journalism #monopolies

Global Press Freedom Hits Record Low, U.S. Drops to 64th in the World: Reporters Without Borders http://www.democracynow.org/2026/5/6/clayton_weimers_reporters_without_borders_press #WorldPressDay #PressFreedom #fascism #BlameTrump #BlameTheGOP #journalism #monopolies

Global Press Freedom Hits Record Low, U.S. Drops to 64th in the World: Reporters Without Borders http://www.democracynow.org/2026/5/6/clayton_weimers_reporters_without_borders_press #WorldPressDay #PressFreedom #fascism #BlameTrump #BlameTheGOP #journalism #monopolies

Global Press Freedom Hits Record Low, U.S. Drops to 64th in the World: Reporters Without Borders http://www.democracynow.org/2026/5/6/clayton_weimers_reporters_without_borders_press #WorldPressDay #PressFreedom #fascism #BlameTrump #BlameTheGOP #journalism #monopolies

The FBI Is Reportedly Investigating a Leak to an Atlantic Writer https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/05/kash-patel-investigation-atlantic/687072/?utm_source=feed #TheAtlantic #PressFreedom #FBI #KashPatel #BoozyPatel #FreePress #FreeSpeech #journalism #WhoseTheSnowflakeNow

The FBI Is Reportedly Investigating a Leak to an Atlantic Writer https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/05/kash-patel-investigation-atlantic/687072/?utm_source=feed #TheAtlantic #PressFreedom #FBI #KashPatel #BoozyPatel #FreePress #FreeSpeech #journalism #WhoseTheSnowflakeNow

The FBI Is Reportedly Investigating a Leak to an Atlantic Writer https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/05/kash-patel-investigation-atlantic/687072/?utm_source=feed #TheAtlantic #PressFreedom #FBI #KashPatel #BoozyPatel #FreePress #FreeSpeech #journalism #WhoseTheSnowflakeNow

The FBI Is Reportedly Investigating a Leak to an Atlantic Writer https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/05/kash-patel-investigation-atlantic/687072/?utm_source=feed #TheAtlantic #PressFreedom #FBI #KashPatel #BoozyPatel #FreePress #FreeSpeech #journalism #WhoseTheSnowflakeNow

A Dangerous New Attack on Press Freedom https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/05/kash-patel-fitzpatrick-fbi-investigation/687077/?utm_source=feed #TheAtlantic #PressFreedom #FBI #KashPatel #BoozyPatel #FreePress #FreeSpeech #journalism

A Dangerous New Attack on Press Freedom https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/05/kash-patel-fitzpatrick-fbi-investigation/687077/?utm_source=feed #TheAtlantic #PressFreedom #FBI #KashPatel #BoozyPatel #FreePress #FreeSpeech #journalism

A Dangerous New Attack on Press Freedom https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/05/kash-patel-fitzpatrick-fbi-investigation/687077/?utm_source=feed #TheAtlantic #PressFreedom #FBI #KashPatel #BoozyPatel #FreePress #FreeSpeech #journalism

A Dangerous New Attack on Press Freedom https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/05/kash-patel-fitzpatrick-fbi-investigation/687077/?utm_source=feed #TheAtlantic #PressFreedom #FBI #KashPatel #BoozyPatel #FreePress #FreeSpeech #journalism

A Dangerous New Attack on Press Freedom https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/05/kash-patel-fitzpatrick-fbi-investigation/687077/?utm_source=feed #TheAtlantic #PressFreedom #FBI #KashPatel #BoozyPatel #FreePress #FreeSpeech #journalism

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NOW PLAYING == Don Lemon LIVE at Five 5/6/26: Is the Trump Administration Using Government Agencies For Personal Revenge?!

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Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar has filed a complaint in Paris against former #UNIFIL official Philippe Sidos, accusing him of apologizing for war crimes after he appeared on French broadcaster #BFMTV and justified the killing of its journalist Amal Khalil.

[…] "From the moment the newspaper's name is given, it is targeted. It's clear, definitive and precise. And Al-Akhbar, I took a little look at it today, indeed, yes, it's very, very, very pro-Hezbollah."

Sidos claimed the paper is pro-Hezbollah, and argued Israel’s April 22 strike that killed Khalil in southern Lebanon was a legitimate target, framing such journalists as spies.

BFMTV’s journalists’ union and Reporters Without Borders have condemned the remarks as a war crime apology, while UN chief António Guterres has stressed that journalists must be able to work without fear of harm.

https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1505934/amal-khalils-newspaper-files-complaint-against-a-bfmtv-expert.html

#Lebanon #PressFreedom #WarCrimes #Israel #IDF

"…and by extension the American people…"

'Indeed, it seems that those in the Justice Department and the administration more broadly targeting journalists and by extension the American people could benefit from reading Harvard history professor and journalist Jill Lepore’s book that won a Pulitzer in the history category: “We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution.”'

Rash: Despite the dangers, journalists here and elsewhere aren’t letting up
By John Rash
The Minnesota Star Tribune
https://www.startribune.com/star-tribune-pulitzer-mn-news-freedom-of-speech/601837172?utm_source=gift

#journalism #newspapers #ethos #Minnesota #uspol #PressFreedom #Pulitzers

Das Motto des Internationalen Tages der Pressefreiheit am 3. Mai lautet heuer: „Eine Zukunft in Frieden gestalten: Pressefreiheit für Menschenrechte, Entwicklung und Sicherheit fördern.“

Während bei der World Press Freedom Day Global Conference am 04. und 05. Mai in Lusaka, Sambia, über diese Themen gesprochen wird, spinne, stricke und häkle ich im Atelier Mitzi für die Pressefreiheit: Mit meiner Handspindel stelle ich aus alten Zeitungen Papiergarn her. Daraus entstehen gehäkelte Körbe und gestrickte Stücke.

Ein herzliches Danke meiner wundervollen Tochter @hasi für die tollen Fotos!

https://www.unesco.at/kommunikation/pressefreiheit/artikel/article/welttag-der-pressefreiheit-2026

#Pressefreiheit #WorldPressFreedomDay #PressFreedom #peace
#HumanRights #FreedomOfSpeech #JournalismMatters
#Upcycling #SustainableArt
#Artivism #KunstUndPolitik
#CriticalArt
#SpeakThroughArt
#AltpapierUpcyceln #chrochet #spinning #knitting #paperyarn #zeitungsgarnspinnen #AtelierMitzi #wels #upcycelninwels

Syria bids farewell to its “Kingdom of Silence” — but warnings remain over a “trap” in comparing press freedom with the Assad era https://www.byteseu.com/1991430/ #Conflicts #FreedomOfExpression #HafezAlAssad #HumanRightsInSyria #IndependentJournalism #InvestigativeJournalism #JournalismInSyria #PostAssadSyria #PressFreedom #ReportersWithoutBorders #RSF #Syria #SyriaPressFreedomIndex #SyrianInformationMinistry #SyrianJournalists #SyrianRevolution #WorldPressFreedomDay

IFJ Centenary World Congress kicks off in Paris

The 32nd World Congress of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) will open on 4 May in Paris,…
#France #FR #Europe #EU #Paris #centenary #Congress #DominiquePradalie #federation #FIJ #FIP #IFJ #IFJ100 #journalism #journalist #Journalists #president #pressfreedom #solidarity #tradeunionism #union #unions
https://www.europesays.com/france/11532/

Syria bids farewell to its “Kingdom of Silence” — but warnings remain over a “trap” in comparing press freedom with the Assad era

Paris…
#Conflict #Conflicts #War #freedomofexpression #Hafezal-Assad #HumanrightsinSyria #Independentjournalism #investigativejournalism #JournalisminSyria #Post-AssadSyria #pressfreedom #ReportersWithoutBorders #RSF #Syria #SyriaPressFreedomIndex #SyrianInformationMinistry #SyrianJournalists #Syrianrevolution #WorldPressFreedomDay
https://www.europesays.com/2965784/

https://www.europesays.com/iran/97567/ Syria bids farewell to its “Kingdom of Silence” — but warnings remain over a “trap” in comparing press freedom with the Assad era #FreedomOfExpression #HafezAlAssad #HumanRightsInSyria #IndependentJournalism #InvestigativeJournalism #JournalismInSyria #PostAssadSyria #PressFreedom #ReportersWithoutBorders #RSF #Syria #SyriaPressFreedomIndex #SyrianInformationMinistry #SyrianJournalists #SyrianRevolution #WorldPressFreedomDay

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#news #arts

#RSF #ReportersWithoutBordersReport

#DemocracyNow

#journalism #censorship #freepress #PressFreedom

https://www.democracynow.org/2026/5/4/headlines/reporters_without_borders_press_freedom_falls_to_its_lowest_level_in_25_years

#RSF #ReportersWithoutBordersReport

#DemocracyNow

#journalism #censorship #freepress #PressFreedom

https://www.democracynow.org/2026/5/4/headlines/reporters_without_borders_press_freedom_falls_to_its_lowest_level_in_25_years

NOW PLAYING == The Don Lemon Show 5/4/26: Everything Trump Touches Dies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg6k63Dw1eU

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