World Press Freedom Day in 2023

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2023 Date	3 May 2023
2024 Date	3 May 2024

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World Press Freedom Day in

Wednesday, 3 May

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World Press Freedom Day in 2023

World Press Freedom Day acts as a reminder of the importance of a free press in a functioning and safe society and serves to commemorate the journalists who have lost their lives in support of the free press.

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Today is #WorldPressFreedomDay. Which makes it a good day to remind us that Nigeria's 2023 Press Freedom Index ranking is 123 out of 180, lower than the likes of Togo, Burkina Faso and Niger. https://t.co/gPGnUjKjGx
— David Hundeyin (@DavidHundeyin) May 3, 2023

Join us as we celebrate Press Freedom Day where we reflect on the importance of press autonomy. Nathan Geffen, editor of @GroundUp_News, will present the keynote address. RSVP to join us for a robust discussion: https://t.co/rIu9gj05dy #StellenboschJournalism https://t.co/HiP37WutXJ
— Stellenbosch Journalism (@StelliesJourn) April 20, 2023

Good day Prof. Thanks for alerting me to this. I've duly filed a complaint against yourself with SANEF over this slanderous attack on journalists, Afrikaans media organisations specifically, and press freedom in general. To say this is deeply disappointing, is an understatement. https://t.co/4WBJHhWb7A
— Leon Schreiber (@Leon_Schreib) May 2, 2023

Today. On World Press Freedom Day. We are in solidarity with all journalists around the world who are informing the world under very difficult circumstances. Journalism, history's first draft. ❤️ https://t.co/Z9vhITWxF2
— Robert_Shivambu🇿🇦 (@RobertShivambu) May 3, 2023

Today is the 30th anniversary of UNESCO declaration of the World Press Freedom Day. https://t.co/JKaTEkmpRG
— Themba Sepotokele (@themba_s16) May 3, 2023

Today, on the 30th World Press Freedom Day, we rise to honour the South African and Global Press for their invaluable contribution to our Constitutional Democracy. We salute their tireless efforts in keeping communities informed, holding decision-makers accountable, and… https://t.co/MjUPKgnUKM https://t.co/8xhVHbtXSO
— RISE Mzansi (@Rise_Mzansi) May 3, 2023

Statement: SANEF celebrates World Press Freedom Day, while noting big concerns in SA The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) celebrates World Press Freedom Day today noting that our country is a home to a free nation that respects media rights and freedom of expression. https://t.co/IER0OmnCZv
— SANEF (@SAEditorsForum) May 3, 2023

Today is World Press Freedom Day. At a time when journalism is under severe pressure, let’s stand up for media freedom – a vital ingredient for a better world! #WorldPressFreedomDay @UNESCO #HumanRights https://t.co/VpWJN651iQ
— ALT Advisory (@altadvisory) May 3, 2023

Today is World Press Freedom Day. And while freedom of expression and the role of journalists remain as important as ever, Artificial Intelligence is gaining momentum. Prof. Charlie Beckett unpacks the impact it will have on traditional journalism. https://t.co/sKfMrkaqDd https://t.co/HGnjfG44ZA
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) May 3, 2023

This year @StelliesJourn celebrates World Press Freedom Day with a conference on disinformation, sustainability and investigative journalism in community news. Join us for a public talk by Nathan Geffen from @GroundUp_News on evidence-based reporting: the case of #ThaboBester. https://t.co/c8QLaT1VX7
— Herman Wasserman (@hwasser) April 20, 2023