Governments must treat journalists as frontline corona warriors: World Association of Press Councils
Journalists from all across the world urged governments of countries to come to the aid of scribes at this critical time since they are fighting with the crisis like doctors and frontline workers.
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NEW DELHI: The World Association of Press Councils, an umbrella body of press councils and similar media organisations around the globe, called on governments to treat journalists as frontline corona warriors fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
The WAPC, while observing the World Press Freedom Day, also asserted that journalists should be vaccinated on a priority basis so that they remain safe while doing their duty, a statement said.