Today, May 3rd, is World Press Freedom Day, first proclaimed over thirty years ago by the United Nations General Assembly.
It's a day to remind governments to respect press freedom and for journalists, a day of reflection on the the work's important ethics and remember those lost in the field.
For a closer look, KCBS News Anchor Scott Cohn spoke with Beth Knobel, professor of journalism at Fordham University.
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May 03, 2026






