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Storify: Highlights from Day 1 of World Press Freedom Day 2011

For the first time in almost twenty years, the United States will host the World Press Freedom Day Conference in Washington, D.C. Please check here for a wrap-up of the each day's proceedings.

  1. Millonig
    #FF @WPDF11 @mollyemccluskey @beckalim @kindakanbar @mytakes @MashaGoncharova @DeirdreBannon @Alli_Brennan
    Millonig
    Fri, Apr 29 2011 22:11:25
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  2. "What Does Press Freedom Mean to You?"
    WPFD2011
    Tue, Apr 19 2011 19:37:02
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  3. RT @beckalim: Covering World Press Freedom Day - #Georgetown U @hoyajournalism team #WPFD #PressFreedom @ Newseum http://instagr.am/p/Dw0CL/
    DCkatya
    Sun, May 01 2011 17:47:44
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  4. WPFD2011
    Press Release, World Press Freedom Day 2011 Events Kick-off at Newseum: http://ht.ly/4KPPZ #WPFD
    WPFD2011
    Sun, May 01 2011 20:40:54
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  5. WPFD2011
    RT @ijnet: As #WPFD begins, check out @IJNet's interviews with several inspiring #wpfd panelists. http://ow.ly/4KPjQ #pressfreedom
    WPFD2011
    Sun, May 01 2011 20:20:54
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  6. warkentin
    RT @Rosental: UNESCO's director general Irina Bokova says at #wpfd that more than 500 journalists have been killed in the line of duty
    warkentin
    Sun, May 01 2011 20:24:16
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  7. irexmedia
    RT @mollyemccluskey: "Most of the #journalists killed are not killed on battleground. Most of them are local reporters." Irina Bokova #WPFD
    irexmedia
    Sun, May 01 2011 19:19:15
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  8. WPFD2011
    Op-Ed by Charles Ray, US Ambassador to Zimbabwe, on World Press Freedom Day: http://ht.ly/4KPMo #WPFD #pressfreedom
    WPFD2011
    Sun, May 01 2011 20:37:37
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  9. gotsonpierre
    UNESCO's director says at #WPFD her priorities include news literacy & quality journalism, besides promoting Freedom of Expression
    gotsonpierre
    Sun, May 01 2011 21:01:34
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  10. freebalance
    RT @digiphile: The freedoms of expression that exist offline should be held up online, says Irina Bokova of @UNESCO. #WPFD #netfreedom #gov20
    freebalance
    Sun, May 01 2011 21:02:13
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  11. MT @JamalDajani Jamal Dajani With #Bahrain.i #blogger @mahmood at #WPFD http://yfrog.com/h4eyltvj
    ckaratnytsky
    Sun, May 01 2011 21:46:56
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  12. Alli_Brennan
    Of journalists at #wpfd Bette Bao Lord: "Your presence at this gathering bridges virtual borders and boundaries." #pressfreedom
    Alli_Brennan
    Sun, May 01 2011 18:43:40
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  13. WPFD2011
    New blog post by the Georgetown Journalists (@HoyaJournalism) on WPFD2011.org: http://ht.ly/4KR61 #WPFD #pressfreedom
    WPFD2011
    Sun, May 01 2011 21:45:31
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  14. Alli_Brennan
    Carl Gershman: bc of social media uprisings, we should expect gov'ts to tighten control over journalism, Internet #wpfd #freepress
    Alli_Brennan
    Sun, May 01 2011 19:09:44
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  15. WPFD2011
    RT @rashaabdulla: Exchanging views with Frank la rue, UN special rapporteur on freedom of expression at #wpfd #Egypt
    WPFD2011
    Sun, May 01 2011 21:51:07
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  16. Alli_Brennan
    Judith McHale: "Too many journalists are not with us tonight." #wpfd#pressfreedom
    Alli_Brennan
    Sun, May 01 2011 18:47:54
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  17. ckaratnytsky
    RT @mahmood: May 3rd is World Press Freedom day. Remember #Bahraini imprisoned & dead bloggers #wpfd. gave life & freedom for d sanctity of free speech.
    ckaratnytsky
    Sun, May 01 2011 21:47:59
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  18. Nashburn
    World #PressFreedom Day opening session was incredibly inspiring. I can't wait for the next 2 days! Important conversations to be had #wpfd
    Nashburn
    Sun, May 01 2011 21:00:27
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  19. IJNet
    MT @stevebuttry Moderating social media panel at World #PressFreedom Day #WPFD Mon. w/ @acarvin, @laureni, @oscarmoralesg What should I ask?
    IJNet
    Sun, May 01 2011 20:22:22
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