World Press Freedom Day

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Films

The Journey is the Destination [Trailer]

Produced by:Kathy Eldon

This feature film tells the story of Dan Eldon, the heroic journalist who was killed while working as a photo-journalist in Somalia.

Eva Haller Salon (excerpt) - William Siemering

Produced by:Eva Haller

WOJ!

Produced by:by Jeanne Meyers & Wendy Milette

Esther Wojcicki shares her vision for a Moonshot Movement in Education.

Thanks to the Whistleblowers

Producer: Dave Puls

A musical tribute to the courage of those who stood up for justice.

Brian Lamb - A Hero for Maintaining Democracy

Producer: McKenna Young

Brian Lamb, the hero behind C-SPAN believes the press has an important role in preserving democracy.

Freedom Writers: Stories From an Undeclared War [Trailer]

Produced by:Freedom Writers Foundation

Inspired by their teacher, Erin Gruwell, and the writings of Anne Frank, the students discover a new way to express themselves.

About Dan Eldon

Produced by:Jason Russell

Dan Eldon was a photojournalist who used his creativity to effect positive change for those in need. He was killed while on assignment in Somalia, but his spirit lives on in the Creative Visions Foundation, founded by his mother and sister.

My Hero suggested viewing

Video Volunteers | World Press Freedom Day

Stories

These brave journalists of past and present document and share important news to keep the public informed. Only armed with information can society make changes to beat odds, change practices, and uphold the importance of humanity for all.

Sandi Bachom

By: Shannon Luders-Manuel

Sandi Bachom is a fearless, 75-year-old videographer and MY HERO Film Festival winner who lives in New York City. She is currently covering COVID-19.

Bill Siemering

By: Joy Wolf

Bill Siemering is a founding board member of NPR and created its first mission statement.

Nellie Bly

By: Lauren

Nellie Bly was a pioneer in investigative journalism who went undercover in a mental institution and traveled around the world in a record-breaking 72 days.

Daniel Ellsberg

By: Robert Ellsberg

Daniel Ellsberg is a whistleblower and truth-teller responsible for publishing the Pentagon Papers in the Washington Post.

Listen & Read Along

Dan Eldon

By: Wendy Jewell

Dan Eldon inspired Kathy Eldon with his art, his poetry and his life.

The UN established World Press Freedom Day as part of the Declaration of Human Rights because a free press is a human right.

Art depicting journalists who have made sacrifices to report the truth

Robert Shetterly

Produced by:The MY HERO Project

Robert Shetterly created his portrait project American Who Tell the Truth to celebrate those individuals including journalists and whistle blowers, courageous in their words and deeds.

Daniel Ellsberg by Robert Shetterly, AWTT.org

By: Robert Shetterly from Americans Who Tell the Truth

Daniel Ellsberg decided to expose the Pentagon Papers which helped end the Vietnam War.

Irene Fernandez by Tom Block of The Human Rights Painting Project who identified Irene Fernandez as a journalist who reported on human rights abuses

By: Tom Block

Natalia Estemirova was a prominent human rights defender and journalist in the troubled Russian republic of Chechnya

By: Denise Beaudet

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Stories from the Christian Science Monitor

Russia’s first homefront casualties: Reporters and the press

By: Fred Weir CSM Special correspondent

Russian media are imploding, with most independent outlets shut by the government .

In Russia, protesters risk prison charges to speak out about Ukraine

By: Staff writer Associated Press

In Russia, protesters risk prison charges to speak out about Ukraine

Teachers: Visit the free MY HERO Lesson Plan for World Press Freedom Day. Includes discussion guide and learning outcomes.

Links

The Israel-Gaza war has taken a severe toll on journalists since Hamas launched its attack against Israel on October 7 and Israel declared war on the militant Palestinian group, launching strikes on the blockaded Gaza Strip.

According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, as of April 2024:

95 journalists and media workers were confirmed dead: 90 Palestinian, 2 Israeli, and 3 Lebanese.
16 journalists were reported injured.
4 journalists were reported missing.
25 journalists were reported arrested.

The News Literacy Project

The News Literacy Project is a national educational non profit with nonpartisan programs to teach students how to know what to believe in the digital age

UNESCO | About World Press Freedom Day 2019

Every year, 3 May is a date which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom, to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession.

Dying to tell the Story

A documentary produced by Amy and Kathy Eldon on journalists who risk their lives to tell the important stories of our time.

The film does contain graphic images of war.

From Radio Diaries.org

A Teen Reporter Handbook to train students how to tell more extraordinary stories about ordinary lives

International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) | Established in 1926, the IFJ is the organisation that speaks for journalists within the United Nations system and within the international trade union movement.

Americans Who Tell the Truth - features individuals who used the power of truth combined with freedom of speech to challenge the system and inspire change.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is the world’s biggest NGO specializing in the defense of media freedom, which we regard as the basic human right to be informed and to inform others.