Braving all the odds to bring us the news

Rather than focus exclusively on the obstacles journalists face globally, let’s mark World Press Freedom Day by considering the many reasons for optimism, says Leon Willems.

Braving all the odds to bring us the news
Fri, 04 May, 2018 - 01:00

Rather than focus exclusively on the obstacles journalists face globally, let’s mark World Press Freedom Day by considering the many reasons for optimism, says Leon Willems.

Every year on World Press Freedom Day, news producers and consumers pause to reflect on the state of global media.

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