WPFD 2023: Year in Review

On World Press Freedom Day 2023, it's never been more important to recognise how public service media promotes freedom of information and expression.

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Cilla Benkö: We must all be the guardians of freedom of the press

Having free access to information is what freedom of speech and freedom of the press are ultimately about, writes Cilla Benkö, the head of Swedish Radio.

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#WPFD2022: Public media leaders speak up for press freedom

The heads of some of the world’s largest public service media organisations highlighted how press freedom cannot be taken for granted.

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PSM Weekly | World Press Freedom Day 2022

Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.

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Global Call Out: World Press Freedom Day 2022

Journalism is under a digital siege, from state & non-state actors, at a time when independent and critical journalism is most needed.

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World Press Freedom Day 2022: themes from the past 12 months

For World Press Freedom Day 2022, PMA has analysed six press freedom themes which have been prevalent across the past twelve months.

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#WPFD2022: What we’re watching, reading, and listening to

For World Press Freedom Day 2022, we’ve rounded up videos, reports, and podcasts to help you catch up on relevant issues.

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Global Call Out: World Press Freedom Day 2021

“Information as a public good” might be the theme for this year’s WPFD, but around the world attacks on independent media mean that access to accurate and trusted sources of information is seriously under threat.

World Press Freedom Day 2020

World Press Freedom Day 2020

While the role of public media has never been so important, COVID-19 is taking its toll on press freedom around the world.

World Press Freedom Day 2019

Press freedom is essential for effective and independent public service media to exist. But as journalist safety continues to decline and more governments tighten their grip on the media, what impact is this having on public media worldwide?