(L-R) Sarah Macharia, WACC Global gender and communication manager, accepts the Donald H. McGannon Award on behalf of the Global Media Monitoring Project from Sara Fitzgerald, board member of the United Church of Christ Office of Communication, Inc. Photo: Courtesy of UCC-OC WACC’s Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) received the Donald H. McGannon Award today and its global coordinator, Sarah… Read more »
By Staff on October 11, 2019 WACC Board of Directors and staff met in London, UK, Sept. 24-26. Photo: Greg Brekke Raising WACC’s profile as one of the key global players on gender and communication, and supporting critical applications of communication rights in new areas for today’s world, were priorities set by WACC’s newly appointed international Board of Directors at its… Read more »
By Staff on October 02, 2019 Photo: Courtesy of Religion Communication Congress Dr. Clifford Christians, one of the world’s leading scholars on ethics in media, will tackle “Fake News, Rights and Obligations in a Digital World” at the Religion Communication Congress (RCC), March 17-21, 2020, in Washington, D.C. Christians, a research professor of communications emeritus at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign,… Read more »
By Staff on September 27, 2019 Many Voices One World, mvow.org, aims to support vibrant citizen media, democratic communication ecosystems, and open access to information and knowledge. WACC has launched Many Voices One World – the new online home for the Centre for Communication Rights – as a multi-media website dedicated to supporting vibrant citizen media, democratic communication ecosystems and open access to… Read more »
By Staff on September 26, 2019 Saturday, Sept. 28, is International Day for Universal Access to Information. Photo: Angelo Moleele/Unsplash WACC reiterates its commitment to freedom of information, including every citizen’s right to access information they need to participate fully in the democratic process, and to open and diverse media, as it marks the International Day for Universal Access to Information,… Read more »
By Staff on September 26, 2019 WACC President Embert Charles at the Board of Directors meeting in London, Sept. 24-26. Photo: Gregg Brekke President Embert Charles has urged WACC’s new Board of Directors to roll up their sleeves to “reenergise our global movement, regroup and give a stronger voice to the regions.” At this point in its 50-year history, said… Read more »
By Staff on September 25, 2019 Shirley Benemé and her one-year-old daughter Guyana,in a temporary shelter in the Bahamas. They were among those whose homes were destroyed by Hurricane Dorian. Photo: UNICEF Instagram/© UNICEF/UN0342028/Moreno Gonzalez The following statement was issued by Ary Regis, President of WACC-Caribe, on September 20, 2019. Dear WACC members, Heartfelt greetings. This hurricane season in the… Read more »
By Staff on September 25, 2019 WACC General Secretary Philip Lee delivers his report at the Board of Directors Meeting in London. Photo: Gregg Brekke In a world beset by problems, including a climate emergency, political conflicts, and shrinking democratic space, WACC’s challenge is to “exercise moral leadership by discovering new directions for the values (it) embraces,” says General Secretary Philip… Read more »
By Staff on September 17, 2019 The Internet has profoundly changed the way people live, work, and communicate. Photo: Stefan Vladimiro/Unsplash Over half of the world’s population of 7.7 billion are connected to the Internet, which has profoundly changed the way people live, work and communicate. The Internet has also transformed entire industries and has had an impact on democracy, human… Read more »
By Staff on September 13, 2019 “In today’s digital world, freedom of expression must still be respected and citizens provided with equitable access to technology and media platforms. A free flow of information to the public must be guaranteed,” says WACC General Philip Lee. Photo: Muhammandtaha Ibrahim/Unsplash Sunday, September 15 is the International Day of Democracy and WACC is promoting… Read more »
