MAJ condemns deadly attack on US newspaper

Media Association Jamaica Limited (MAJ) denounces the attack on Thursday on The Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, USA, in which five employees were killed.

"This is an attack on freedom of the press, which must be universally condemned. Journalists and other media workers need to feel that they can operate in a safe environment where they are able to carry out their work in informing their readers, viewers, and listeners without fear of reprisal, including physical harm like that which occurred," the MAJ stated yesterday.

"Our members' thoughts and prayers go out to the colleagues and families of the deceased."