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