Today, May 3rd, has been designated as World Press Freedom Day by UNESCO. Blogging has made me acutely aware of the toll bloggers and journalists all over the world have paid for bringing stories to their communities. Here's the toll from just one country, Bahrain: one publisher & one blogger killed, 68 journalists and bloggers arrested or fired, and 20 investigated.
Do you know a journalist you can thank today for bringing you the story? If it was a dangerous story, please thank them for the risks they took. If it was a meeting that went on for three hours at night and they're attending it rather than tucking their kids in at night, a little appreciation would go along way. Journalists provide the sunshine on democracy and human endeavor.
This World Press Freedom Day I am in awe of the courage shown by one South African journalist reporting on behalf of the #1 TV news magazine in America. Her name is Lara Logan. The name of her show is 60 minutes. She agreed to do one interview only about what she experienced trying to bring Americans the story of the Egyptian Revolution. The courage this woman displayed in breaking the code of silence on sexual assault is a gift to women everywhere. May the rest of her life be truly blessed. Click on my title to see her interview and remember, hug a journalist today. Tell them they make a difference.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
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