In too much of the world, press freedom remains a dream

Sometimes we have to take a step back from
reading the news, and reflect on the people
who bring it to us.
Last year was the most lethal year ever for the
media, with at least 70 journalists killed while
working. When citizen journalists and other
media workers are factored in, the death toll
is even higher. On World Press Freedom Day
we should all recognize and honour the critical
role of a free press in protecting human rights,
and make a commitment to do what we can to
ensure that journalists and other media
workers can do their jobs safely. It’s in all of
our interests to do so.