World Press Freedom Day Digital Video Conference - JordanAmman, Jordan Journalism students from Yarmouk University in Amman, Jordan participate in a live interactive program with the State Department's Iraq Public Diplomacy Director Alberto Fernandez to mark World Press Freedom Day. Joining Mr. Fernandez were Washington-based journalists Said Arikat of Al Quds and Nadia Bilbassy-Charters of Al Arabiya. Students in Jerusalem also took part. The 90-minute discussion and question and answer session allowed the students to discuss the role of the press in a democracy. Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy Amman |
