Journalists: Pedal harder to stay free
T&T’s rankings have merit mainly because our journalists have remained vigilant, pushing back at threats to press freedom, strenuously guarding our rights and holding politicians to account.
T&T’s rankings have merit mainly because our journalists have remained vigilant, pushing back at threats to press freedom, strenuously guarding our rights and holding politicians to account.
Many in the field who despite the opposition, resentment, ignorance and fear faced somehow found a way to rise above the challenges.
In 2022, press freedom is learning to live and evolve with the tecnology while guarding the principles and foundations of true Journalism.
We attended a school. We belong to a class and we have a view on our sexuality. All these factors colour our minds even before we undertake the task of covering an assignment.
The modern day journalist is like nothing ever seen. Once you have a cell phone or you comment on social media; you are a de facto journalist.
This COVID economic crunch threatens the independence of media workers, hindering their ability to provide free and fair information.