• Has Bangladesh gained anything by a restrictive press?

    It is interesting to point out that laws exist to prevent serious and society-disrupting crimes like murder, physical assault, rape, kidnapping, child abuse, child marriage, etc, but nothing compared to the number of laws that are in operation to curtail the free press.

  • Democracy needs its free press - Editorial

    Even with its diminishing role in the news ecosystem, the press remains instrumental in creating space for public discourse on important public issues.

  • The White House Press Corps Should Be Ashamed of Itself

    Mariam Barghouti Partying with the president who has stood by as Israel slaughters journalists in Palestine is repulsive.

  • Press Release – 28th April 2024

    Hill & Dale Series - Race 3 - Slieve Martin Springwell RC had its strongest showing of the 2024 Hill & Dale series on Thursday 25th April at Slieve Martin in Rostrevor where a field of over 300 runners arrived to take on this challenging course. The course was a long, leg sapping climb of 1700ft over 2 miles, a quick look up to admire the view followed by a fast leg numbing, tooth loosening descent down the mountain over grass, mud, rocks & hard pack trail and into the forest where traction was...

  • Meet the Press NOW — April 26

    A New York jury heard testimony from a third witness in former President Trump’s criminal hush money trial. Protests continue at college campuses across the country over the Israel-Hamas war. President Biden sat down with radio host Howard Stern in a live interview. Daniella Diaz, Symone Sanders-Townsend and Garrett Ventry join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. Gov. Bill Lee (R-Tenn.) is expected to sign a measure to allow teachers to carry guns in schools.

  • TikTok ban would weaken press freedom

    Journalists have good reason to be skeptical of TikTok, but a government ban on the app could empower the government to censor or outlaw news outlets, too. Public domain image via Flickr. On Wednesday, President Biden signed legislation that would force the Chinese-based owner of TikTok to sell the app or face a ban in the United States.We’re not here to tell journalists — or anyone else — to use TikTok. (Though if you do, be sure to check out our security tips for...

  • The Press Outrage Over a Photojournalist Arrested at a Protest

    During one of the seemingly endless pro-Hamas protests on campuses across the country, an arrest of a press member

  • Afghanistan third worst in world for press freedom

    Taliban media restrictions and censorship are increasing, journalists and

  • Press Room: Jim Montgomery | Boston Bruins

    BostonBruins.com is the official website of the Boston Bruins. Boston

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    When Did “Press Tour Style” Become Such a Big Deal?

    Luca Guadagnino’s tennis tryst Challengers opened in theaters to $15 million this weekend, earning it the top spot at the domestic box office and the damp-browed adoration of style-minded critics and horny TikTok fans alike. But if the decision to hold the film’s planned release last fall due to the SAG strike is any indication, some of its box-office success is likely thanks to the tireless promotional efforts of its stars Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist, who spent the last month flying...

  • Press freedom in NL is "under attack from populist parties"

    Press freedom in the Netherlands is among the highest in the world, according to a report by campaign group Reporters without Borders to mark world press freedom day. The Netherlands, which fell to 28th place in the ranking in 2021 following the murder of television crime reporter Peter R de Vries, has risen to fourth position, behind Norway, Denmark and Sweden. The report points out that “Russian media in exile, such as the Moscow Times and TV Dozhd, have found

  • Upholding Press Freedom: A Pillar of Democratic Societies

    Op-Ed by U.S. Ambassador to Romania Kathleen Kavalec May 3, 2024 World Press Freedom Day is a chance to recognize and thank journalists, editors, media outlets, factcheckers, writers, photojournalists, and others for the critically important work they do advancing democratic values and exposing disinformation. Globally free and independent journalism safeguards democratic values and fosters informed […]