AUCKLAND (AUT University / Pacific Media Watch): The inaugural UNESCO World Press Freedom Day 2013 lecture, "Press freedom, social media and the citizen," was delivered by Professor Mark Pearson.
The opening extract from the 3 May 2013 speech was:
"Firstly I wish to acknowledge the tangata whenua of Tamaki Makaurau and to thank UNESCO and my hosts here at AUT's Pacific Media Centre and the School of Communication Studies for your hospitality this week.
"The Pacific region can lay claim to several 'press freedom warriors' over recent decades. It would be a mistake to try to name such individuals in a forum like this because you inevitably leave someone off the list -- and they are usually sitting in the very room where you are giving your address!" ....
Other speakers were Wiremu Tipuna, Dr Camille Nakhid, Professor David Robie, Tim McBride and Professor Judy McGregor.
Main speech by Professor Pearson starts at 27min28sec.
Video produced by CfLAT, AUT University.
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