30 April 2002

IFJ SOUNDS ALARM ON GLOBALISATION AND MEDIA SAFETY


The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) will mark World Press Freedom Day by highlighting the continuing threats to journalists working "in the shadow of terrorism and war" and pressing for national campaigns to minimise risks to media workers. The organisation says 103 journalists and media workers died in 2001 - the highest in six years. At the same time, IFJ says the creation of global networks is leading to more media concentration, new attacks on workers' rights and the growth of "dangerous complacency" over the mixing of political and media interests.

IFJ has issued a statement marking 3 May, which can be read here (
http://www.ifj.org/hrights/wpfd2002/wpfd2002.html).

Meanwhile, IFJ's Australian affiliate, Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) will hold two media forums in Sydney and Melbourne on 2 and 3 May, featuring Steven Gan, founder of independent online newspaper Malaysiakini.com. Co-hosted by the Walkley Foundation for Journalism, the forums will bring together journalists from Asia and Australia to discuss the challenges facing independent journalism and press freedom in Australia and the region. MEAA and the Walkley Foundation will also hold a silent auction, proceeds of which will go towards IFJ's Safety Fund. Bidding begins 2 May and ends 10 May. For more information, see
http://www.walkleys.com.



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