The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) as we speak formally broadcasts that celebrations of the Union’s 61st Anniversary will happen on Tuesday, 30 September 2025.
The celebrations will probably be held in Monrovia, beneath the theme Commemorating Our Previous, Establishing Our Future, with Ambassador Josephine Nkrumah, Resident Consultant of the Workplace of the ECOWAS Fee in Liberia, serving as Keynote Speaker.
This yr’s anniversary is meant not solely to honor the legacy of the PUL in advancing press freedom and journalists’ rights, but in addition to underscore the Union’s useful resource mobilization initiative for the development of a Nationwide Headquarters — The Stanton Peabody Media Home.
This system will start with a parade at 10:00 AM from the Capitol Hill entrance of the College of Liberia to the PUL new Head Workplace at Warner Avenue, ninth Avenue, Sinkor, adopted by indoor ceremonies at 12:30 PM.
Three colours of T-shirts and Caps have been authorised and placed on gross sales for the anniversary celebrations, marking an modern method to mixing the Union’s official blue and white colours with pink, collectively symbolizing the persevering with resistance towards anti-free press and free speech practices via calmness, reliability, and impartiality.
The PUL management together with the Anniversary and Useful resource Mobilization Committee encourages all journalists and members of the PUL throughout Liberia inclusive of media employees and communication practitioners to hitch the celebrations and to take significantly the solemn Technology of Journalists’ mission to assemble the way forward for the PUL with a everlasting Nationwide Headquarters.
The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) was based in Monrovia on September 30, 1964, to advocate for press freedom and the safety of journalists. The delivery of the PUL grew out of a disaster with the Legislature. Journalist Stanton Peabody had written an article crucial of the lawmakers. He’s mentioned to have characterised the lawmakers as “radicals”. He was held in contempt, arrested and jailed. Colleagues instantly mobilized solidarity motion in assist of Stanton.
Going ahead, a small variety of journalists resolved to prepare. Notable names that participated within the inception that brought on the formation of an affiliation that will later be known as the Press Union of Liberia included: E. Reginald Townsend, Henry B. Cole, Chauncey Cooper, Aston King, Tuan Wreh, J Percy Gumel and Stanton Peabody.
The PUL serves because the umbrella group for Liberian media professionals and organizations, with a rising membership of greater than 1,500 journalists and media practitioners. The PUL addresses the coaching/capability wants and points arising from the reportage and conduct of journalists within the face of the ever-growing demand for high quality and good style.
Through the years, the PUL has grown right into a vibrant pro-democracy group, championing not solely media issues, however points affecting the democratic governance of the state, social justice and human rights. The Union operates via 4 elected officers –comprising President, Vice President, Secretary-Basic and Assistant Secretary-Basic. The management is supported by the Government Committee (EC), constituting 5 standing committees appointed by elected officers. The EC is the second highest decision-making physique of the Union, subsequent to the overall membership.
The Union associates with nationwide, regional, continental and world media and civil society organizations equivalent to West Africa Journalists Affiliation (WAJA), Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), Worldwide Federation of Journalists (IFJ), and Committee to Defend Journalists (CPJ).
