World Press Freedom Day: What independent journalism actually does

World Press Freedom Day: What independent journalism actually does

Alison Bethel (Credit: Report for America) Every year, World Press Freedom Day (May 3) gives us a moment to pause and reflect on the role journalism plays in our lives and in our democracy. This year’s theme — “Shaping a Future at Peace” — is an aspirational one. It asks a big question: What role does independent journalism play in fostering peace, sustainability and human rights? The answer is both simpler and more complicated than we sometimes…