Opinion | Coronavirus a reminder of need for reliable, sustainable media
- Amid the outbreak, audiences have turned to professional journalists like never before to learn how to stay safe, protect their jobs and tell fact from fiction
- Covid-19 has highlighted many things, including the critical role a credible and reliable media plays in the health and well-being of our societies
More than 150 newsrooms from around the world will come together on September 28 to mark World News Day, including journalists from Toronto to Taipei, Spain to Singapore. This, however, is not an occasion for journalists to pat ourselves on the back for the work we do.
At a time when so much has been turned on its head, this much has become clear – real news matters. The truth matters. Objectivity matters. Balance and fairness matter. In short, quality journalism matters.
These are hallmarks of professional newsrooms. These newsrooms strive to tell the stories that matter to the communities they serve.
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Journalism that Hong Kong deserves
Consider these examples. In March, the Brazilian media group 100 Fronteiras told the story of the trauma caused by the sudden closing of the International Friendship Bridge between the towns of Ciudad del Este in Paraguay and Foz do Iguacu in Brazil.