is a global awareness campaign to amplify the value of fact-based journalism.
The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF), WAN-IFRA’s World Editors Forum, and Project Kontinuum present Choose Truth, a global campaign at the heart of World News Day 2024. Members of the news industry and supporters of fact-based journalism are invited to share the campaign with their audiences.
SUPPORTERS
Hundreds of news organizations, media support associations, and individuals from over 100 countries have committed to raising awareness about World News Day. Some of their logos are displayed here.
Op-eds from veteran journalists to republish
An open letter to readers amid unprecedented challenges from autocratic regimes, disinformation, and attacks on the very meaning of truth, from venerated champions of truth,
‘Journalists are a bridge as we build the future,’ writes Walmsley, and this is reflected in the record number of newsrooms that have joined World News Day 2024 to champion the positive influence of journalism the world over – and highlight the impact we can make together.
Rech highlights the critical role journalism plays in today’s time-challenged world, advocates for a more ethical and informed digital ecosystem, and calls on Big Tech
Farag underlines the vital role local journalism plays in empowering communities and sustaining democracy – and emphasises how they continue to provide critical, reliable information
Forced into exile, veteran journalist and Golden Pen of Freedom alum Carlos Chamorro drives home the critical need to promote and support journalists in exile
English marks World News Day by outlining what seeking truth means for journalists, and journalism – and calls for a commitment to seeking and reporting
