AP to host Press Freedom Week highlighting importance of independent journalism

The Associated Press next week will convene reporters, editors and leaders from AP and across the news industry for a series of online conversations about the essential role of a free and independent press.

Beginning Monday, April 27, Press Freedom Week will take audiences behind the scenes of how independent journalism works, from securing access and reporting on the ground to holding powerful institutions accountable.

The weeklong series will examine contemporary challenges in newsgathering, the pressures experienced by journalists worldwide and the implications of threats to global press freedom.

Featured programming includes:

• A roundtable addressing the current landscape of press freedom, featuring AP Executive Editor Julie Pace, Los Angeles Times Executive Editor Terry Tang and Committee to Protect Journalists CEO Jodie Ginsberg.
• A discussion on accountability journalism featuring reporters from the AP, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and PBS FRONTLINE.
• An in-depth conversation about mental health while covering — and consuming — the news with AP journalists and industry experts.
• A behind-the-scenes look at how AP journalists secure access to significant global events, including conflicts, natural disasters, sporting competitions and major cultural gatherings.
• A discussion with AP White House journalists on covering U.S. politics.

Press Freedom Week is free and open to the public.

For more information and to register, visit the Press Freedom Week page on AP News.

About AP:

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day. Online: www.ap.org.