World Press freedom day falls every year on the 3 May and it is a time to remember those who have been killed for doing their job and to call for greater protections. So far this year, 14 journalists have been killed around the world. The International Federation of Journalists published a report detailing how journalists are fighting back against repression, intimidation, censorship and precarious working conditions. In Australia, the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance has also put out a similar report on the situation in Australia. A major newspaper employer, Fairfax, chose World Press Day to announce wide-scale retrenchments of their workforce, for which the union announced a 7-day strike.
World Press freedom day falls every year on the 3 May and it is a time to remember those who have been killed for doing their job and to call for greater protections. So far this year, 14 journalists have been killed around the world. The International Federation of Journalists published a report detailing how journalists are fighting back against repression, intimidation, censorship and precarious working conditions. In Australia, the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance has also put out a similar report on the situation in Australia. A major newspaper employer, Fairfax, chose World Press Day to announce wide-scale retrenchments of their workforce, for which the union announced a 7-day strike.
