May
3
Sun
2026
For details – https://www.unesco.org/en/days/press-freedom
Jun
9
Tue
2026
Jun 9 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Details coming Soon!
Nov
2
Mon
2026
Nov 2 @ 11:35 pm – Nov 3 @ 12:35 am
Did you know?
- 162 journalists have been killed in the line of duty in 2023-2024.
- 85 % of cases of journalists’ killings since 2006 are still unresolved or abandoned.
- The number of women journalists killed in 2022 was at its highest level since 2017, with 10 cases.
- Almost half of the deaths took place in countries experiencing armed conflict, compared with 38% in the previous two years.
Read more about the day HERE.
May
3
Mon
2027
For details – https://www.unesco.org/en/days/press-freedom
Nov
2
Tue
2027
Nov 2 @ 11:35 pm – Nov 3 @ 12:35 am
Did you know?
- 162 journalists have been killed in the line of duty in 2023-2024.
- 85 % of cases of journalists’ killings since 2006 are still unresolved or abandoned.
- The number of women journalists killed in 2022 was at its highest level since 2017, with 10 cases.
- Almost half of the deaths took place in countries experiencing armed conflict, compared with 38% in the previous two years.
Read more about the day HERE.
May
3
Wed
2028
For details – https://www.unesco.org/en/days/press-freedom
Nov
2
Thu
2028
Nov 2 @ 11:35 pm – Nov 3 @ 12:35 am
Did you know?
- 162 journalists have been killed in the line of duty in 2023-2024.
- 85 % of cases of journalists’ killings since 2006 are still unresolved or abandoned.
- The number of women journalists killed in 2022 was at its highest level since 2017, with 10 cases.
- Almost half of the deaths took place in countries experiencing armed conflict, compared with 38% in the previous two years.
Read more about the day HERE.
Apr
4
Wed
2029
NATIONAL HUG A NEWSPERSON DAY
National Hug a Newsperson Day (formerly National Hug a Newsman Day) on April 4th encourages appreciation for the people reporting the news.
#HugANewspersonDay
Read more HERE.
And for a bit of music to celebrate, have a listen to The Morning Papers by Johann Strauss II.
May
3
Thu
2029
For details – https://www.unesco.org/en/days/press-freedom
Nov
2
Fri
2029
Nov 2 @ 11:35 pm – Nov 3 @ 12:35 am
Did you know?
- 162 journalists have been killed in the line of duty in 2023-2024.
- 85 % of cases of journalists’ killings since 2006 are still unresolved or abandoned.
- The number of women journalists killed in 2022 was at its highest level since 2017, with 10 cases.
- Almost half of the deaths took place in countries experiencing armed conflict, compared with 38% in the previous two years.
Read more about the day HERE.