WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? Seems like the Czech Republic did: RSF Press Freedom Index 2023
Media . Politics . SocietyMay the 3rd: the National Day of Press Freedom. Dear diary… Freedom of speech and information is one of the fundamental human rights and building blocks of democracy. The ability to freely express one’s opinion reflects in the freedom of press. Also, on the other hand, this is a mutual symbiosis: journalists are considered to
Hopefully Czech press won’t rest on its laurels
Media . PoliticsFree access to information is one of democracy’s principles as well as plurality of opinions and freedom of speech. Reporters Without Borders published the annual World Press Freedom Index, this time for 2023. Let’s have a look at the result for the Czech Republic and its context. So how is Czechia doing? At first sight
Press Freedom in Canada 2023 – Meet Number 15
Media . Politics . SocietyThe World Press Freedom Index measures where countries rank in a global comparison of relative press freedom. These statistics are important as the freedom of information is essential to maintaining well functioning democracies. The ranking for 2023 was released by Reporters Without Borders (hereafter called RSF) on May 3, 2023; World Press Freedom Day. According
What would happen without the freedom of the press?
Media . Politics“Press Freedom” words that are valuable and important to many individuals. The first and most important role of the media, as we all know, is to report on events, providing the public with ‘eyes and ears’ to monitor the operations of the state, including economic matters, as well as the spectrum of social issues such
How much can the Thai press express in this era?
Media . PoliticsEvery year on 3rd of May, it is celebrated as World Press Freedom Day. The theme this year is designated by UNESCO as “Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights”. Data from the non-profit organization, Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Sans Frontières: RSF) released the World Press Freedom Index 2023, which surveys
Is Thailand democratic country?
Media . PoliticsThailand is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy that was ruled by a King who also served as the head of the country. In a democratic society, everyone has an equal right to free speech and expression; moreover, the diversity of viewpoints is essential to the development of a nation and society into one
It’s about our rights
Media . Politics‘Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression as a Driver for All Other Human Rights’ – The World Press Freedom Day 2023 Before I go any further, and even though it might be too late, I’d like to celebrate World Press Freedom Day and thank all those who have long fought for the freedom
Press freedom in chaotic and digitalized world
Media2023 is the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day. People always celebrate a day to remind themselves to remember something important. In this sense, World Press Freedom Day alarms us the importance of freedom of press and expression, which are threatened in this chaotic era. As UN Secretary-General Mr. Guterres said, “Freedom of the
News ideal may not exist anymore?
Uncategorized“We want to become a journalist , exposing the darkness, and achieving social justice.” That’s why most of us choose journalism as our major in the first place. However, with time flies, after 4-year study, and internships in news agency, lots of students in China suddenly lose their trust and faith in journalism, and prefer
No country has more journalists in prison than China 📰🔇
Media . Politics . SocietyIn the 2022 World Press Freedom Index, the biggest drop this year was in Hong Kong Reporters Without Borders, which has long focused on global press freedom issues, released its 2022 World Press Freedom Index, describing the trend of global press freedom over the past year as “a new era of divergence”. According to the