World Press Freedom Day

• Pope pays tribute to killed journalists, defends freedom of press 

  Pope Francis on Sunday paid tribute to journalists who have died or been jailed in the line of duty, defending a free press.

  World

  May 1, 2022
  
• Governments around the world using coronavirus pandemic to curb press freedom: report

  The organization behind the report said it has documented 162 press freedom violations related to coronavirus coverage over the past two and a half months.

  News

  May 3, 2020
  
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• Global News marks World News Day 2019 with commitment to ‘get it right’

  Global News is proud of its contributions to the communities where our journalists live and work across the country, as we celebrate World News Day.

  Commentary

  May 1, 2019
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• Alberta teachers may open ‘Pandora’s Box’ with short-sighted media policy

  Rob Breakenridge says he hopes the Alberta Teachers Association scraps a proposal to call on the provincial government to influence how the media covers exam results.

  Commentary

  May 5, 2018
• Journalism ain’t easy, but the good days make the bad ones worth it

  There are a lot of crappy parts to being a journalist, Matt Gurney says. But every now and then, along comes a moment that's 'enough to make all crap worth it.'

  Commentary

  May 3, 2018
• World News Day: These are the Canadian journalists who lost their lives while doing their job

  Thursday marks World News Day, a day that celebrates the importance of journalism, the stories reporters tell and the sacrifices made in the pursuit of the truth.

  Canada

  May 3, 2018
• Mohamed Fahmy’s message to the international community on World Press Freedom Day

  Mohamed Fahmy calls on the international community to stand by jailed journalists on World Press Freedom Day.

  Canada

  May 7, 2015