World Press Freedom Day 2020: COVID-19 and Responsible Reporting
Amidst the polarizing public distrust, aided and abated by misinformation, threats to press freedom take on a new dimension as journalists face challenges in their coverage of COVID-19. In the wake of emergency laws in Asia, as governments try to control the narrative about the disease that is ravaging the world in a pandemic, journalists now are in the firing line. At the same time in ensuring that authorities provide accurate and up-to-date information about the virus, journalists have a moral obligation to ensure their reporting does no harm. How do journalists in the region now navigate these complexities?
Join us for a Zoom webinar on Thursday May 7, 2020 at 2:00PM Phnom Penh & Bangkok time (GMT+7) / 8:00 AM BST
Presenters:
- Ranjit Devraj, Consultant Scidev.net
- Nop Vy, Media Director Cambodian Center for Independent Media
- Daniel Marchette, General Manager, Southeast Asia Globe
- Kathryn Roja Raymundo, Media Engagement Specialist, Internews in the Philippines
Register - Webinar ID: ID: 854-9321-7707

World Press Freedom Day 2020: COVID-19 and Responsible Reporting
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