Our support for freedom of the press
The Youngstown Press Club supports journalists and press freedom worldwide. For four years Youngstown Press Club members have honored slain journalists on May 3, World Press Freedom Day, with a Reading of the Names ceremony.
This year the club made a financial contribution to the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, an organization that provides free legal representation, amicus curiae support, and other legal resources to protect First Amendment freedoms and the newsgathering rights of journalists.
This year the club made a financial contribution to the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, an organization that provides free legal representation, amicus curiae support, and other legal resources to protect First Amendment freedoms and the newsgathering rights of journalists.
Last year's World Press Freedom Day
The year 2022 marked a devastating decline in journalists' safety worldwide. The Committee to Protect Journalists counts 67 journalists and media workers killed in connection with their profession. This number represents a sharp increase from the total of 45 journalists killed in 2021.
The Youngstown Press Club participated in a worldwide recognition and honoring of these fallen journalists at its annual World Press Freedom Day event on May 3, 2023,, a Reading of the Names of all those who were killed in pursuit of a story in the previous year.
The Youngstown Press Club participated in a worldwide recognition and honoring of these fallen journalists at its annual World Press Freedom Day event on May 3, 2023,, a Reading of the Names of all those who were killed in pursuit of a story in the previous year.
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2023's honored journalists
Among the 67 journalists and media workers killed in connection with their profession in 2022 were these journalists, honored in 2023 World Press Freedom Day events.
The below profiles are only a small representation of the slain journalists whose work has been silenced by violence.
The below profiles are only a small representation of the slain journalists whose work has been silenced by violence.
Source: Committee to Protect Journalists
How you can participate
Next year, the Youngstown Press Club will once again honor fallen journalists in the 2024 World Press Freedom Day commemoration, including a Reading of the Names on May 3, 2024.
This event is open to the public. Stay tuned for more information.
This event is open to the public. Stay tuned for more information.
Organizations that support and protect press freedom
Committee to Protect Journalists
Sixty-seven members of the press were killed in 2022, the highest number since 2018, according to the annual report from the Committee to Protect Journalists. At least 41 journalists, or more than 60%, were killed in retaliation for their work. A motive for the other 26 are being investigated by the CPJ.
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press provides pro bono legal representation, amicus curiae support, and other legal resources to protect First Amendment freedoms and the newsgathering rights of journalists.
Reporters Without Borders
Reporters Without Borders maintains a Press Freedom Index, checks abuses worldwide in real time, and assists journalists in danger. "To make a lasting change, we carry out in-depth work with governments and institutions. We offer concrete solutions and launch international initiatives. We are on the ground to assist journalists in danger. Anywhere and anytime."
The International Press Institute
The International Press Institute keeps a database of killed journalists. It has been monitoring the killing of journalists since 1997.
The New Humanitarian
A collection of articles from The New Humanitarian showcasing the work of journalists who face reporting restrictions and dangers around the globe.
CNN
CNN's Media Martyrs is a compilation of those who have died while working as journalists in the past 15 years.
Sixty-seven members of the press were killed in 2022, the highest number since 2018, according to the annual report from the Committee to Protect Journalists. At least 41 journalists, or more than 60%, were killed in retaliation for their work. A motive for the other 26 are being investigated by the CPJ.
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press provides pro bono legal representation, amicus curiae support, and other legal resources to protect First Amendment freedoms and the newsgathering rights of journalists.
Reporters Without Borders
Reporters Without Borders maintains a Press Freedom Index, checks abuses worldwide in real time, and assists journalists in danger. "To make a lasting change, we carry out in-depth work with governments and institutions. We offer concrete solutions and launch international initiatives. We are on the ground to assist journalists in danger. Anywhere and anytime."
The International Press Institute
The International Press Institute keeps a database of killed journalists. It has been monitoring the killing of journalists since 1997.
The New Humanitarian
A collection of articles from The New Humanitarian showcasing the work of journalists who face reporting restrictions and dangers around the globe.
CNN
CNN's Media Martyrs is a compilation of those who have died while working as journalists in the past 15 years.