Event: World Press Freedom Day

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Freedom of expression in journalism has rarely been so threatened. Picture: Lewis Stickley/PA</p>

ourview

Irish Examiner view: Media has key role in defending our freedom

The threat to free and independent journalism is not just a matter of combating disinformation. That threat is probably starker in Palestine than anywhere else in the world

ourview

Our View: The media and the democracy it serves to protect not served by draconian defamation laws in Ireland

comment-analysis

Braving all the odds to bring us the news

news

Irish media law 'one of the most repressive' in the world

Brussels briefing

business

NUJ calls for NAMA secrecy to be lifted

World Press Freedom Day marked around the globe

Press freedom advocates came together around the world today at a grim time when reporters face rising threats of killings, kidnappings, jailings and other abuse just for doing their jobs.

Tue, 03 May, 2005

Newspaper faces closure on world press freedom day

AS JOURNALISTS the world over commemorated World Press Freedom Day yesterday, another independent newspaper in Zimbabwe faces closure after the Media and Information Commission appointed by the Government claimed it was publishing illegally.

Tue, 04 May, 2004

Colombian reporter shot on press freedom day

Gunmen have brutally assassinated a sports reporter for a local television station in Colombia’s third largest city.

Fri, 04 May, 2001