The Youngstown Press Club invites you to attend
World Press Freedom Day
Reading of the Names
Reading of the Names
Friday, May 3, 2024
12 noon
in the Mahoning County Courthouse Rotunda
120 Market St., Youngstown, Ohio
12 noon
in the Mahoning County Courthouse Rotunda
120 Market St., Youngstown, Ohio
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Readers for the 2024 Reading of the Names
Ernie Brown
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Chris Cerenelli
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Jordan Cohen
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Theresa Dellick
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Adam Earnheardt
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Lori Factor
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India Gatts
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Michele Gatts
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Aundrea Cika Heschmeyer
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Karen Kastner
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JoAnn Kolarik
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Brenda Linert
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Emily Webster Love
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Dennis Mangan
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George Nelson
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Tony Paglia
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Chelsea Simeon
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Ralph Zerbonia
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About World Press Freedom Day
The United Nations General Assembly declared May 3 to be World Press Freedom Day to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press and remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression enshrined under Article 19 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Over the past 30 years, World Press Freedom Day celebrations have shined a light on the right to free expression and emphasized various aspects of the importance of press freedom. However, in the face of multiple crises, media freedom, journalist safety, and freedom of expression, as well as other human rights are increasingly under attack.
For four years the Youngstown Press Club has participated in a Reading of the Names, reading out the names of journalists and media workers worldwide who have been killed while doing their jobs.
Over the past 30 years, World Press Freedom Day celebrations have shined a light on the right to free expression and emphasized various aspects of the importance of press freedom. However, in the face of multiple crises, media freedom, journalist safety, and freedom of expression, as well as other human rights are increasingly under attack.
For four years the Youngstown Press Club has participated in a Reading of the Names, reading out the names of journalists and media workers worldwide who have been killed while doing their jobs.
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Join us in support of press freedom on May 3, as members of the Youngstown Press Club read the names of the 99 journalists killed last year in pursuit of a story.
For more information contact the Youngstown Press Club at [email protected].
