World Press Freedom Day

UM News World Press Freedom Day

Your Gift Fuels Fair, Faithful & Trusted Reporting from UM News

It’s World Press Freedom Day’s 30th anniversary. But UM News, the official newsgathering agency for the UMC, has been championing honest news reporting and freedom of expression since 1940.

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Breaking News

UM News is a trusted source for the latest church news, disaster response and the church's connection to top stories in the headlines.

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Feature Reporting

Through insightful interviews and multimedia coverage, skilled journalists and photographers bring you in-depth features like this one about United Methodists assisting hurricane survivors. 

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Mission and Ministry

The power of the connection is evident through stories about the church’s ministries, including prison outreach.

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Fair, Faithful, Trusted

United Methodist News' Chief News & Information Officer Tim Tanton speaks about reporting on sensitive issues that show the human dimension of stories through comprehensive, balanced and objective coverage. 
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World Issues

UM News brings to life the church’s response to events and issues affecting our world today, including efforts to assist Ukrainian refugees. 

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Commentaries

Commentaries on a range of topics enable the exchange of ideas on the likes of human rights, social concerns, leadership and the general church.

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