The Big Picture – Freedom of the press: Myth or reality? Guests: S Nihal Singh (Veteran Editor) ; H K Dua (MP(RS) and Veteran editor) ; Shoma Chaudhary (Managing Editor, Tehelka) ; Dr. Continue reading
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US 'concerned' about media freedom in Egypt
The United States said on Thursday it was “very concerned” about freedom of the press in Egypt after authorities moved to put on trial two critics of new President Mohamed Morsi. Continue reading
What “freedom of the press” should mean
The new pamphleteers. A bas-relief (c. 1450) of the German printing pioneer Johannes Gutenberg checking his work while his assistant turns the press Continue reading
World Press Freedom Day
By LIM MUN FAH Translated by SOONG PHUI JEE Sin Chew Daily The United Nation General Assembly declared May 3 as the World Press Freedom Day in 1991 to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press and remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right of freedom of expression. On this day over the past 19 years, the world’s members of the media had reaffirmed the basic principles of the freedom of the press, expressed their determination in defending the freedom of the press, and even paid the highest respect and remembrance to those who have lost their lives in harness Continue reading