Journalists must fight for their freedom and equip themselves with the best weapons to do their jobs well and avoid falling into the traps of those who want to crucify them.
Thompson Reuters Foundation Consultant John Sehemen told CRN that journalists must abide by all tenants of good journalism including accuracy, objectivity and balance.He said World Press Freedom Day should not be just one day, but every day because that is the whole mark of what journalists do.
Juba Post journalist Tendai Sembo urged journalists to keep the rules because freedom goes with responsibility.
He said journalists have to use journalism to enlighten the public and media houses have to be agents of positive change.
The Citizen journalist Nyabol Grace described World Press Freedom Day as important for journalists to remember the difficulties they face in their day to day work.
She called on the journalists to continue struggling, especially women, despite of the many challenges they find.
More than 100 journalists gathered together on Friday evening in Juba to commemorate World Press Freedom Day.