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World Press Freedom Day: Jonathan Foundation Calls For Defense Of Journalism Against Attack

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The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF), has called on governments and  citizens to make commitments towards the defense of journalism and journalists from attacks  as the world  celebrates  press freedom day.

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Communications Officer of the Foundation, Wealth Dickson Ominabo in a news  statement said the theme of this year’s celebration: “Journalism under digital siege”, highlights the challenges of contemporary media practice in  an era of digital technology.

The Foundation noted that  despite the obvious benefits associated with digital technology in our society, it has exposed citizens to new forms of tyranny and   violence. It called on stakeholders to defend journalism from all forms of repression and urged  media professionals to uphold media ethics in the discharge of their duties  and ensure that information is used for public good at all times.

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Below is the full statement :

Statement On World Press Freedom Day 2022

On the occasion of   World Press Freedom Day 2022 , The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) celebrates  Nigerian  journalists and other media stakeholders  across Africa who bear the burden of information dissemination and continue to use information as a means to promote good governance and accountability in our nations.

The theme for this year :“Journalism under digital siege,” highlights the challenges of contemporary media practice in this era of digital technology;  which has created new forms of tyranny and theatres of violence and in our nations.

Digital technology, despite its  benefit  of democratising access to information, has also exposed citizens to undue violence and unwarranted censorship by state and non-state actors.

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As we celebrate, we call on governments and citizens to defend journalism against  attacks as well as  commit to protecting journalism and journalists from all threats in our societies. We also urge media professionals to live up to their responsibilities; uphold media ethics and ensure that information is used for public good at all times.


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