Freedom of the press

March 15 Deadline for Press Freedom Award 2021 Nominations

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Thursday, February 4, 2021
Organizations, Articles, Journalism, International organizations, Freedom of the press, UNESCO

OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 4, 2021 /CNW/ -A deadline of March 15 for nominations for the 2021 World Press Freedom Canada award was announced today.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 4, 2021 /CNW/ -A deadline of March 15 for nominations for the 2021 World Press Freedom Canada award was announced today.
  • The award honoursa journalist or media organization for making an outstanding contribution last year to press freedom in Canada.
  • "We are thrilled to honour journalists who have confronted secrecy, defied intimidation and outwitted obstacles to uncoverthe truth," said Shawn McCarthy, President of World Press Freedom Canada.
  • World Press Freedom Canada is an Ottawa-basednon-profit volunteer organization which promotes free expression and media rights and celebrates UNESCO's World Press Freedom Day in early May by honouring the award-winning journalists.

Press Leaders Urge Extradition for Daniel Pearl's Kidnappers

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Thursday, January 28, 2021
Observation, Daniel Pearl, National Press Club, Press club, Freedom of the press, Aubuchon, NPC

The National Press Club honored Pearl posthumously with its John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award in 2002.

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  • The National Press Club honored Pearl posthumously with its John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award in 2002.
  • "Daniel Pearl's killing was an abomination, and anyone who played a role in it should be held accountable," said National Press Club President Lisa Matthews.
  • The National Press Club , founded in 1908, is The World's Leading Professional Organization for Journalists with nearly 3,000 members worldwide.
  • John M. Donnelly, NPC Press Freedom Team Leader: [email protected] ; 202 650 6738
    Lindsay Underwood for the National Press Club: [email protected] ; (202) 662-7561
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Press Leaders Call for Probes Into Jan. 6 Attacks on Reporters

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Journalism, National Press Club, Freedom of the press

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Leaders of the National Press Club and National Press Club Journalism Institute are calling for criminal investigations into those responsible for violence and threats against journalists during last week's attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Leaders of the National Press Club and National Press Club Journalism Institute are calling for criminal investigations into those responsible for violence and threats against journalists during last week's attack on the U.S. Capitol.
  • Press freedom is a key tenet of American democracy and democracies worldwide.
  • The National Press Club , founded in 1908, is The World's Leading Professional Organization for Journalists with nearly 3,000 members worldwide.
  • PRESS CONTACT: Lindsay Underwood for the National Press Club; [email protected] , (202) 662-7561
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Press release - Media freedom: EP warns of attempts to silence critics and undermine pluralism

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Thursday, November 26, 2020
Articles, Pluralism, Freedom of the press, Cultural pluralism, European Union, Media bias

In a resolution adopted with 553 votes to 54 and 89 abstentions, Parliament points to attempts by governments of some member states to silence critical and independent media and undermine media freedom and pluralism.

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  • In a resolution adopted with 553 votes to 54 and 89 abstentions, Parliament points to attempts by governments of some member states to silence critical and independent media and undermine media freedom and pluralism.
  • Freedom of the media has been deteriorating in recent years, warns the text, and the COVID-19 outbreak has exacerbated this deterioration.
  • MEPs insist that attempts to damage media freedom and pluralism should be considered a serious and systematic abuse of power that goes against fundamental EU values.
  • There is no freedom without media independence, no democracy without media pluralism.

Article - Coming up: consumer rights, industrial strategy, media freedom

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Friday, November 20, 2020
Articles, Organizations, Disinformation, International organizations, Confederations, European Union, Member of the European Parliament, Freedom of the press

They will also call for greater efforts to improve product safety and protect consumers at EU level.

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  • They will also call for greater efforts to improve product safety and protect consumers at EU level.
  • MEPs will vote on new rules to allow groups of consumers to take collective legal action at national and EU level.
  • Media freedom

    The state of media freedom in the EU will discussed on Monday, with MEPs focusing on the protection of journalists, political interference, disinformation and the role of platforms.

  • On Wednesday, MEPs will discuss Hungarian interference in the media in Slovenia and North Macedonia.

Press release - MEPs warn of attempts by some EU countries to silence and subdue critical media

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Articles, Organizations, Media bias, Concentration of media ownership, Imperfect competition, International organizations, Member of the European Parliament, Pluralism, Freedom of the press, European Union, Transparency of media ownership in Europe

MEPs denounce underhand efforts to restrict media freedom and pluralism via financial patronage.

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  • MEPs denounce underhand efforts to restrict media freedom and pluralism via financial patronage.
  • The text pays special attention to public service media, which should rely on financial models that assure their editorial independence.
  • EU money for media freedom and pluralism

    The text notes that excessive concentration of media ownership puts pluralism at risk, making it more difficult to challenge the spread of disinformation.

  • MEPs demand that EU countries take action to avoid horizontal concentration and guarantee transparency.

Press Freedom Leaders to Louisville Police: Release Daily Caller Reporters

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Friday, September 25, 2020
Journalism, Louisville, Kentucky, Freedom of the press, National Press Club, Cities in the United States, Kentucky, Geography of the United States

"We call on the Louisville police to release immediately the two reporters they have in custody following the protests in Louisville Wednesday night.

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  • "We call on the Louisville police to release immediately the two reporters they have in custody following the protests in Louisville Wednesday night.
  • Law enforcement personnel must keep the peace but they need to respect the First Amendment in Louisville and everywhere else.
  • The Club and the National Press Club Journalism Institute form a powerful voice for press freedom worldwide.
  • Contact: John M. Donnelly, National Press Club Press Freedom Committee Chairman, 202-650-6738, [email protected] .

NIH Director Dr. Francis S. Collins to provide update on COVID-19 therapeutic and vaccine developments at National Press Club Newsmaker Sept. 28

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Thursday, September 24, 2020
National Press Club, Freedom of the press

Viewers can send their questions for Dr. Collins in advance or during the live program via email to [email protected] .

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  • Viewers can send their questions for Dr. Collins in advance or during the live program via email to [email protected] .
  • Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is The World's Leading Professional Organization for Journalists with more than 3,000 members.
  • The Club speaks out on press freedom issues and annually recognizes journalists at risk at home and abroad with the John Aubuchon Award for Press Freedom.
  • PRESS CONTACT: Lindsay Underwood for the National Press Club; [email protected] , (202) 662-7561
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U.S. Press Freedom leaders implore law enforcement agencies across America to halt alarming pattern of attacks on journalists

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Journalism, Freedom of the press, National Press Club

Yet, in a growing and alarming pattern, journalists have been attacked, injured and arrested without provocation by law enforcement authorities, in spite of following agreed-upon guidelines established to protect their constitutional right to pursue their jobs.

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  • Yet, in a growing and alarming pattern, journalists have been attacked, injured and arrested without provocation by law enforcement authorities, in spite of following agreed-upon guidelines established to protect their constitutional right to pursue their jobs.
  • According to the Press Freedom Tracker , such attacks number more than 800, and a substantial percentage of them have been committed by police.
  • The National Press Club , the World's Leading Professional Organization for Journalists, represents more than 3,000 reporters, editors and professional communicators worldwide.
  • Lindsay Underwood for the National Press Club: [email protected] ; (202) 662-7561
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Leadership of the Commission on Presidential Debates to discuss 2020 general election presidential debates at National Press Club Sept. 1

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Commission on Presidential Debates, National Press Club, Journalism, Freedom of the press

The non-profit and non-partisan Commission on Presidential Debates has sponsored and produced all general election presidential debates since 1987.

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  • The non-profit and non-partisan Commission on Presidential Debates has sponsored and produced all general election presidential debates since 1987.
  • Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the World's Leading Professional Organization for Journalists.
  • The Club, along with its National Press Club Journalism Institute (501-c3), is a leading voice on behalf of press freedom and journalists worldwide who are unjustly detained.
  • Press Contact:Lindsay Underwood for the National Press Club; [email protected] , (202) 662-7561