World Press Freedom

World Press Freedom Day 2024: History, theme, importance, and more

Press Freedom Day highlights the fundamental principles of press freedom, which is observed annually on May 3. It gives people a chance to think about how important free media are to society

World Press Freedom Day 2024: Here's the best inspirational quotes, wishes

World Press Freedom Day 2024: Media is the fourth pillar of democracy and media personnel often face challenges in performing their duties. Here are the best quotes and wishes

US media layoffs top 3,000 in past year as digital ads disappoint

The job reductions include some of the most storied names in the business. Time magazine cut 15% of its staff. Conde Nast, publisher of Vogue and the New Yorker, has let go 5%

India slips 11 positions on World Press Freedom Index; media voice concern

Media associations in the country have voiced concern over India slipping 11 places to 161st rank in the World Press Freedom Index, 2023, published on Wednesday. Global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF), which publishes a yearly report on press freedom in countries across the world, had last year ranked India at 150 in a survey of 180 countries. "The situation has gone from 'problematic' to 'very bad' in three other countries: Tajikistan (down 1 at 153rd), India (down 11 at 161st) and Turkey (down 16 at 165th)," the RSF report said. "The other phenomenon that dangerously restricts the free flow of information is the acquisition of media outlets by oligarchs who maintain close ties with political leaders," the report, published on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, added. The Indian Women's Press Corps, Press Club of India, and the Press Association released a joint statement condemning the country's dip in the index. "The indices of press freedom have worsened i

Rana Ayyub criticised India at Unesco-sponsored press freedom event

"When we talk about attacks in the press, we normally never look at India as much because India is seen as this place of democracy, you know, syncretic values and cultural pluralism," she said

Afghanistan's media raises concerns on World Press Freedom Day

The United Nations Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), in a statement on World Press Freedom Day, said that they "deplore the erosion of rights for journalists and media institutions under the Taliban."

India falls 8 places to 150th position in World Press Freedom Ranking

This year, Norway (1st) Denmark (2nd), Sweden (3rd) Estonia (4th) and Finland (5th) grabbed the top positions

Govt doesn't agree with India's World Press Freedom Index rank: Minister

The Centre does not agree to conclusions drawn by Reporters Without Borders about press freedom in India for various reasons, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting told Lok Sabha

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India drops two places to 140th spot in World Press Freedom Index

The World Press Freedom Index 2019, topped by Norway, finds an increased sense of hostility towards journalists across the world

Bhutan ranks first, Nepal second in South Asia in press freedom

The World Press Freedom Index ranks 180 countries on indicators such as media independence, self-censorship, the rule of law, transparency and abuses