A Dangerous Time to be a Journalist; Attacks on Press Freedom Abroad and at Home

From: U.S. Newswire | Date: April 27, 2005 | Copyright information

News Advisory:

WHAT: 15th World Press Freedom Day

WHEN: Tuesday May 3, Noon to 1 p.m.

WHERE: National Press Club, 529 14th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. - - Lisagor Room

Never has there been a more dangerous time to be a journalist. Press freedom is far from assured anywhere in the world when more than 100 journalists are being held behind bars, and another 53 journalists have died while doing their job in 2004--the highest toll since 1995. This year, Reporters Wi...