Welcome to Poems On World Press Freedom Day. This post is written to celebrate World Press Freedom Day which falls on 3rd May every year. We will try to know about World Press Freedom Day through Poems And Quotes. The poems related to Freedom of Press are written by me and I have collected good number of quotes for better understanding of this vital topic.
The poems written on Freedom Of Press have the following titles…..
- Give Freedom To The People And The Press
- Freedom Of Press
Before reading the poems and quotes let us try to understand the following from the available materials in the internet.
WHAT IS FREEDOM OF THE PRESS:-
Freedom of the Press or freedom of the media is the fundamental principle that communication and expression through various media, including printed and electronic media, especially published materials, should be considered a right to be exercised freely. ( Wikipedia )
- The right to publish newspapers, magazines, and other printed matter without government restriction and subject only to the laws of libel, obscenity, sedition etc.
- The Press is the body that informs by analyzing information, encouraging discussion and fact checking.
Let us know something about….
WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY:-
World Press Freedom Day ( WPFD ) is an annual celebration of Press freedom. This is observed on 3 May every year through out the world. The main celebration is organized by the UNESCO.
- This day act as a reminder to governments about the need to respect their commitment to press freedom. This is also the day of reflection among media professionals about issues of press freedom and professional ethics. It can be called as a day of support for media which are targets for the restraint, or abolition of press freedom. Also a day of remembrance for those journalists who lost their lives in the pursuit of a story.
- World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference in 1991 ( UNESCO 26C/ Resolution 4.3 )
Now, let us know about….
THE THEMES OF WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY:-
2022 – “Journalism under Surveillance”.
2021 – “Information as a Public Good”.
2020 – “Journalism without Fear or Favor”.
2019 – “Media for Democracy: journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation”.
2018 – “Keeping power in Check: Media, Justice and The Role of Law”.
2017 – “Critical Minds for Critical Times: Media’s role in advancing Peaceful, just and inclusive societies”.
2016 – “Access to Information and Fundamental Freedoms – This is Your Right”.
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Now let us read, enjoy and appreciate the poems….
( POEM – 1 )
( GIVE FREEDOM TO THE PEOPLE AND THE PRESS )
Give freedom to the people and the press
Let the country run without strain and stress.
For smooth functioning of democracy
Let the free press do their rightful duty.
Give freedom to the people and the press
Let the country run without strain and stress.
Provide the right and analytical news and information
Help people to be socially aware
Aware of what is happening all around.
Give freedom to the people and the press
Let the country run without strain and stress.
Yes – make the people empowered to criticize the government
To point out the government’s flaws.
And keep the administration on their toes
For the betterment of the country and the citizen rich and poor
And for the welfare of all citizen rich and poor.
Give freedom to the people and the press
Let the country run without strain and stress.
Press should check and balance the administration and government
Any corruption or oppression happening here and there
Should be brought into public without any fear.
Give freedom to the people and the press
Let the country run without strain and stress
The voice of the people and the press should be heard by all
Help people to take decision
The press has to be really trustworthy
The press should help and influence for more liberty and equality for all.
Give freedom to the people and the press
Let the country run without strain and stress.
There should be no censorship and press should be free
There should be no yellow journalism
The press should do its duty and do justice
And there should be no favouritism at all.
Give freedom to the people and the press
Let the country run without strain and stress.
Nobody should hide lies
Everybody should know and appreciate truth
Lies should be condemned by one and all
Corrective measures should be taken by one and all.
Give freedom to the people and the press
Let the country run without strain and stress.
The citizen should never be manipulated by anyone
The press should help to make people honest
And play big role and make people vigilant everywhere.
Give freedom to the people and the press
Let the country run without strain and stress.
The press should never misguide the public
Freedom of press should be properly utilized
There should be peace, harmony and growth in the society and country
The press and the people should play a big role for the unity of the country.
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( POEM – 2 )
( FREEDOM OF PRESS )
Hi Friends! Here, there and every where
Let us understand…..
“Freedom of press is not an end in itself but a means to the end of achieving a free society”.
Hi Friends! Here, there and everywhere
Don’t allow anyone to silence your voice
Speak out your mind
Follow your heart
World Press Freedom Day should make us strong united and smart.
Let us exercise our right to free speech and expression
Our people, our society and our nation should never be neglected and force to go on depression.
Hi Friends! Here, there and everywhere
Let us promote the fundamentals of a free press all over the world
Let all the journalists, reporters and media persons feel safe and confident to bring out the truth all over the world.
World Press Freedom Day is very vital for all of us
Always we should fight for freedom of press and right to express for all of us.
Hi Friends! Here, there and everywhere
Let us realize…..
What The Universal Declaration of Human Rights says….
“Everybody has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinion without interference, and impart information and ideas through any media regardless of frontiers”.
Hi Friends!
Let us feel free to express ourselves
Feel free to give our opinion
Understand Freedom of Press
AND
Make others understand Freedom of Press.
Make others understand Freedom of Press.
Let us go through some selected Quotes on Freedom of Press for better understanding…..
QUOTES ON FREEDOM OF PRESS
- A free person, of course, be good or bad, but, most certainly without freedom, the press will never be anything but bad. …. ALBERT CAMUS
- Freedom of the Press is not just important to democracy, it is democracy. …. WALTER CRONKITE
- We have to think and express our thoughts in writing. If an individual or government prevents someone from writing. From being publish….. it is as if they are taking their life. …. AHMAD ZEIDABADI
- Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost. …. THOMAS JEFERSON
- The press should do what it can to minimize the abuse of power. But we should also try to understand with clarity why and how press freedom can enrich human lives, enhance public justice. And even help to promote economic and social development. …. AMARTYA SEN
- Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the free ness of speech. …. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
- Freedom of the press is a precious privilege that no country can forego. …. MAHATMA GANDHI
- Freedom of the press , if it means anything or all, means the freedom to criticize and oppose. …. GEORGE ORWELL
- Freedom of conscience, of education, of speech, of assembly are among the very fundamentals of democracy and all of them would be nullified should freedom of the press ever be successfully challenged. …. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
- The freedom of the human mind is recognized in the right to free speech and free press. …. CALVIN COOLIDGE
- The Government’s power to censor the press was abolished so that the press would remain forever free to censure the government. The press was protected so that it could bare the secrets of government and inform the people. Only a free and unrestrained press can effectively expose deception in government. …. HUGO BLACK
- Freedom of the press belong to the people of a nation, not to the owners of publications. …. A.J. LIEBLING
- Journalists should be watch dogs, not lap dogs. …. NEWTON LEE
- There can be no higher law in journalism than, to tell the truth, and to shame the devil. …. WALTER LIPPMANN
- I became a journalist because I did not want to rely on newspaper for information. …. CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS
- Whoever controls the media, controls the mind. …. JIM MORRISON
- A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people. ….JOHN F. KENNEDY
- More and more people are saying ‘no’ to government lies, corporate greed, and slavish media. The silenced majority is finding its voice. …. AMY GOODMAN
- Freedom of the press is the mortar that binds together the bricks of democracy – and it is also the open window embedded in those bricks. …. SHASHI THAROOR
- We have to uphold a free press and freedom of speech – because, in the end, lies and misinformation are no match for the truth. …. BARACK OBAMA
- What matters is the information, not what you think about it. …. ANNA POLITKOVSKAYA
- Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspaper, or newspaper without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. …. THOMAS JEFFERSON
- The liberty of the press is essential to the security of the state. …. JOHN ADAMS
- Freedom of expression – in particular, freedom of the press – guarantees popular participation in the decisions and actions of government, and popular participation is the essence of our democracy. …. CORAZON AQUINO
- No one needs to tell me about the importance of the press in a democratic society or about the essential role a newspaper can play in its community. …. ROBERT KENNEDY
- In a democracy, you need to have a strong judicial system. You need freedom of speech, you need art, and you need a free press. …. TZIPI LIVNI
- A free press is the cornerstone of democracy, there is no question about that. …. HUGH GRANT
- No prison is big enough to contain free speech. …. MAZEN DARWISH
- No government ought to be without censors; and where the press is not free no one ever will. …. THOMAS JEFFERSON
- Those who suppress freedom always do so in the name of law and order. …. JOHN LINDSAY
- I am not a big fan of regulation: anyone who likes freedom of the press can’t be. …. JULIAN ASSANGE
- Without freedom of press, there can be no representative government. …. CHARLES MAURICE De TALLEYRAND
- I …. am for freedom of the press, and against all violations of the constitution to silence by force and not by reason the complaints or criticism, just or unjust, of our citizens against the conduct of their agents. …. THOMAS JEFFERSON
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CONCLUSION:-
Hope, you have liked the poems and the post. Let me repeat, World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on 3rd May every year to pay tribute to all the journalists who have lost their lives.
It is a very vital day, it is a day to defend the media from the attacks on their independence. On this day there is celebration of the fundamental principles of press freedom.
It is observed offline as workshops. Online debates are held. It is observed nationally as well as at the local level and observed around the world.
UNESCO organizes the Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize to honor journalists who have died or risked their lives across the globe.
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