A delegation from the International Press Institute (IPI) today concluded a weeklong press freedom mission to Ecuador, after discussions with the vice-president, government, media owners, editors, journalists, civil society organisations and politicians. IPI visited both the capital, Quito, and Guayaquil. Anthony Mills, IPI Acting Deputy Director, and Mariela Hoyer Guerrero, Press Freedom Adviser for Latin […]

International Press Institute (IPI) Executive Director Alison Bethel McKenzie issued the following statement today to commemorate World Press Freedom Day 2012: “Hello. My name is Alison Bethel McKenzie. As executive director of the International Press Institute (IPI), I would like to remind you that today is May 3, World Press Freedom Day. It’s a special […]

“The struggle for press freedom is a continuing endeavour”, Oliver Vujovic, secretary general of the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), declared today in recognition of this year’s World Press Freedom Day, which falls on May 3. Politicians in the region monitored by SEEMO – Albania, Belarus, […]

The California Legislature yesterday passed a resolution recognising May 3 as World Press Freedom Day 2012 and encouraging state legislatures throughout the United States to take similar action. California State Senator Joe Simitian, who introduced Senate Joint Resolution 22, presented a copy to members of the Sacramento Press Club on the floor of the California […]