U.S. Commemorates World Press Freedom Day
2 May 2007
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May 3 is the annual commemoration of World Press Freedom Day. As U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said, "There is no more important pillar of democracy than a free and active press." The United States values freedom of the press as a key component of democratic governance. In the United States and in many places around the world, the press fosters active debate, investigative reporting, and a forum to express views, particularly on behalf of those who are marginalized in society. The United States has a strong track record in promoting and protecting press freedom, and will continue this work. For more information on World Press Freedom Day and U.S. efforts to promote press freedom, click here.
