"Israel is engaging in the deadliest and most deliberate effort to kill and silence journalists that Committee to Protect Journalists has ever documented." cpj.org/full-coverag...

Please see our full statement condemning the Israeli Defense Forces’ killing of journalists during strikes on the Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza. 📰 worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/wpfc-condemn... #JournalismIsNotACrime #FreePress #cdnpoli

Liberté de la presse Canada exhorte le gouvernement canadien à prendre fermement position pour défendre l'éditeur hongkongais Jimmy Lai et soutenir une plus grande liberté de la presse en Chine. Lisez plus: worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/fr/liberte-d... #LeJournalismeNestPasUnCrime #Libertédelapresse

World Press Freedom Canada urges the Canadian government to take a strong stand in defence of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai, and in support of greater press freedom in China. Read our full statement: worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/wpfc-calls-o... #JournalismIsNotACrime #PressFreedom #Democracy

We endorse @rsf.org & @pressfreedom.bsky.social's demands that foreign journalists be granted access to the Gaza Strip, and we urge those at the #G7Summit to reaffirm that journalists in conflict zones are civilians who must be protected 👉 worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/wpfc-calls-f... #pressfreedom

Journalist #JimmyLai has spent 4+ years in solitary confinement in #HongKong, which constitutes torture under an international standard for acceptable treatment in prison. We urge #G7 leaders to band together and take action to secure his immediate release. #FreeJimmyLai #pressfreedom

Congratulations to our International Editorial Cartoon Contest winners! Félicitations aux lauréats de notre concours international de caricatures éditoriales ! #ItsATrumpWorld #WorldPressFreedomDay2025 #WPFCLuncheon2025 #LPCDéjeuner2025

Congrats to Marieke Glorieux-Stryckman & Aidan Raynor for putting transparency, #accesstoinformation and #pressfreedom at the heart of their reporting. Félicitations à Marieke Glorieux-Stryckman et Aidan Raynor! Learn more: buff.ly/Cwcjj9E

Congratulations to Bert Bruser, ‘The man behind the curtain,’ who pioneered media law. Félicitations à Bert Bruser, « l'homme derrière le rideau », pionnier du droit des médias. Learn more: buff.ly/qgrV5jx #PressFreedom

Congratulations to the @therecord.com team for winning the Local Journalism Award and its unwavering commitment to #PressFreedom. Félicitations à l'équipe du Waterloo Region Record pour avoir remporté le Prix du journalisme local. Learn more: buff.ly/i58cUux

Congrats to @pattisonntag.bsky.social for winning a #PressFreedom Award Certificate of Merit for her tenacious reporting on Indigenous procurement. Félicitations à Patti Sonntag pour avoir remporté un certificat de mérite. Learn more: buff.ly/qgrV5jx #cdnpoli #WPFCLuncheon2025

Congrats to Kathryn Blaze Baum and Grant Robertson for winning a #PressFreedom Certificate of Merit for their reporting on food safety. Félicitations à Kathryn Blaze Baum et Grant Robertson pour avoir remporté un certificat de mérite. Learn more: buff.ly/98jLqAl

Congratulations to @lapresse.ca's Daniel Renaud for winning the #PressFreedom Award for his fearless reporting even in the face of a $100,000 bounty on his life. Félicitations à Daniel Renaud pour avoir remporté le prix de la liberté de la presse. En savoir plus: buff.ly/ylRpZi0

Thank you to @unifor.org for your long time support of #PressFreedom and our #WPFCLuncheon2025. We look forward to seeing you in Ottawa on May 1! Merci à Unifor pour voter soutien! #cdnpoli #WorldPressFreedomDay2025 #Democracy #JournéeMondialeLibertéPresse2025 #polcan

Protecting #PressFreedom helps protect #democracy. Thank you @thestar.com for your partnership & support at #WPFCLuncheon2025. We can't wait to see you May 1! Protéger la liberté de la presse contribue à protéger le processus démocratique. Merci au Toronto Star pour ton soutien!

Thank you @tcenergy.bsky.social for your support of the #WPFCLuncheon2025 and helping to ensure #PressFreedom is central to #democracy. We look forward to seeing you on May 1 to discuss these important issues. Merci à TC Energy pour son soutien au #LPCDéjeuner2025!

Independent journalism is a key pillar of #democracy. We thank the @theglobeandmail.com for supporting the #WPFCLuncheon2025 and defending #PressFreedom. Nous remercions le Globe and Mail pour son soutien au #LPCDéjeuner2025 et pour sa défense de la #libertédepresse.

Access to accurate information strengthens #democracy. Thank you @friendscndm.bsky.social for your commitment to #PressFreedom. See you May 1! L'accès à des informations précises renforce la démocratie. Merci, Les Amis des médias canadiens pour votre engagement en faveur de la liberté de la presse.

Thank you to Edelman for your continued support of #PressFreedom. We look forward to seeing you at the #WPFCLuncheon2025 on May 1! Merci à Edelman pour son soutien continu à #PressFreedom. Nous avons hâte de vous voir au #WPFCLuncheon2025 le 1er mai !

An independent press holds power to account & is essential for a healthy #democracy. Thanks @cpac.ca for championing #PressFreedom! Une presse indépendante est essentielle à une #démocratie saine. Merci CPAC de défendre la #libertédelapresse ! #cdnpoli #polcan

A free press is the lifeblood of democracy. Shout out to Compass Rose for supporting our #WorldPressFreedomDay2025 Luncheon. We can't wait to see you at the NAC on May 1! Merci pour ton soutien de #LPCDéjeuner2025. Nous avons hâte de vous voir au CNA le 1er mai !

Journalism shines light in dark places. Thank you CWA Canada for helping to shine a light on #PressFreedom. See you on May 1 at #WPFCLuncheon2025. Merci à CWA Canada d'avoir contribué à mettre en lumière la liberté de la presse. Rendez-vous le 1er mai!

Press freedom and #democracy are deeply interconnected; each depends on the other to thrive. Thanks to our Silver Sponsors for supporting #PressFreedom. See you at the #WPFCLuncheon2025 May 1. #cdnpoli

Thank you to Power Corporation of Canada for your generous support of our #WPFCLuncheon2025. We look forward to celebrating the Press Freedom Award winners with you on May 1! #WorldPressFreedomDay2025 #PressFreedom #cdnpoli

Thanks to our long-time Sustaining Sponsor, Canadian Bankers Association. We couldn't do what we do without your support! See you May 1 at the #PressFreedomDay #WPFCLuncheon2025. Merci à l'Association des banquiers canadiens. Nous ne pourrions pas faire ce que nous faisons sans votre soutien !

We're one week away from our #PressFreedomDay #WPFCLuncheon2025 and we want to thank our Patron sponsor the Canadian Commission for UNESCO for their unwavering support. We look forward to hearing from Secretary General Yves-Gérard Méhou-Loko on May 1!

Mr. Poilievre and Mr. Carney have spent roughly the same amount of time answering Qs from reporters, but they differ sharply in the number they take, and how their campaigns engage with reporters, via @theglobeandmail.com 👀 #cdnpoli #cdnelxn #cdnmedia www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/fed...

We are deeply disturbed by escalating violence against journalists in #Haiti, with heavily armed gangs having attacked at least three TV and radio stations in March. These incursions followed a deadly shooting targeting journalists in December: buff.ly/m634mVT #journalismisnotacrime

Meet the winners of our 2025 #PressFreedom awards at the World Press Freedom Day Luncheon on May 1 in Ottawa. Help us honour and support journalists who stand up for truth, transparency, and the public's right to know. Get your tickets here 🎫 buff.ly/4SV5bpV #ottnews #cdnpoli #journalismmatters

In times of crisis, governments often sacrifice transparency for expediency and efficiency. With Election Day fast approaching in Canada, our Director Dean Beeby has a powerful message for party leaders on what needs to happen with our transparency laws: buff.ly/RhwBoPy #cdnpoli #pressfreedom

Great feature on how a legal clinic in #Malta is strengthening protections for journalists with help from @unesco.org as misuse of the judicial system continues to target reports worldwide👉 buff.ly/eOnCwjq #journalismmatters #journalismisnotacrime

We love this listicle from the @poynterinstitute.bsky.social outlining ways our communities can support #pressfreedom in these troubling times ✅ #journalismmatters #democracymatters buff.ly/wWX8bg6

"A well-informed public is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and without it, society risks falling prey to narratives driven by manipulation. All Canadians need to stand on guard," writes our president Heather Bakken 👉 buff.ly/FOn96Yl #pressfreedom #cdnpoli #journalismmatters

Tickets for the World #PressFreedom Luncheon are now on sale. Don't miss Kevin Newman's keynote on the threat #disinformation poses to Canadian unity, security, democracy, and media. Get your tickets here 👉 buff.ly/ujMgbau

At WPFC, we believe the CBC & Radio-Canada are essential sources of news and information for Canadians. We support their continued funding while eliminating advertising from their news channels that compete with private sector platforms. Read our statement 👉 buff.ly/Zotupws #pressfreedom #cdnpoli

@pressfreedom.bsky.social is raising #pressfreedom concerns about a new counterterrorism bill in #SierraLeone contains that, once signed, will "allow authorities unfettered powers to 'request and obtain information, where it considers it necessary, from any person or authority.'"

Today is International Fact-Checking Day, a global initiative aimed at emphasizing the crucial role of accurate information in our interconnected world. #FactsMatter

Abandoning the democratic information sphere will have strategic consequences for us all.

"Experts have warned that Chinese and Russian disinformation is poised to fill the potential void, which they say could pose national security risks to the United States." @poynterinstitute.bsky.social on attempted dismantling of Voice of America: #pressfreedom #journalismmatters

Via @al-jazeera-english.bsky.social ➡️ USAID cuts are already hurting independent media groups in #Cambodia, with activists also concerned about allegations from Trump and Musk that the agency has been paying thousands of journalists to publish propaganda. buff.ly/eBGve2w #pressfreedom

A new edition of Dispatch is out. Catch up on the latest #pressfreedom headlines, from Canada's new initiative to combat #disinformation to Trump's gutting of media access in U.S. 👉 buff.ly/M5tbKsR

With Canadians heading to the polls soon, we urge all federal party leaders to commit publicly to defend this country against the onslaught of #disinformation and to strengthen our media ecosystem in support of our democracy. Full statement 👇 buff.ly/wqbLsdw #cdnpoli #pressfreedom #canadavotes

We're delighted to confirm renowned Canadian broadcaster Kevin Newman as our keynote speaker at this year's World Press Freedom Luncheon on May 1 at the National Arts Centre in #Ottawa. Tickets are on sale now! worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/event/2025-w... #pressfreeodm #cdnpoli #journalismmatters

The submission deadline for the 2025 International Editorial Cartoon Competition is coming up! Send in your entry by March 29. Learn more about the theme and contest rules here: buff.ly/xXc2bp0 #pressfreedom

Please join us in welcoming our new treasurer, Maeghan Ziebarth! Maeghan is a dedicated financial professional with a strong background in accounting. Read more about her skills and experience here 👉 buff.ly/XCfRMCy #pressfreedom #journalismmatters

A new lawsuit accuses the #Trump Administration of unlawfully shutting down the Voice of America and asks a federal court to restore it. VOA has played an essential role as a #pressfreedom watchdog worldwide. We stand with you, VOA. buff.ly/14UvgN1 #journalismmatters

TOMORROW at 8 am EST: Don't miss this important @MLInstitute discussion on partnership between #Canada and #Japan in an age of rampant #disinformation. Last-minute signups here: buff.ly/ppjReQg

Thanks to all who submitted a nomination for the 2025 #PressFreedom Awards. We're impressed by the journalists and bodies of work we received, all of which demonstrate passion and commitment to truth, transparency, and the public's right to know. Winners to be announced May 1!

They're trying to switch off the lights. Our #pressfreedom newsletter, Dispatch, is one of many ways we keep truth where it belongs: under the spotlight. The next issue is coming soon - subscribe today: buff.ly/9C7wbM3 #journalismmatters #democracymatters #cdnpoli #uspoli

Freedom-of-information regimes (FOI) withered in Canada last year. Our Director Dean Beeby provides a breakdown of these serious #pressfreedom failures. Find out which governments and agencies made the list 👇 buff.ly/Wedxp1u #cdnfoi #cdnpoli #polcan