April 12-14: Fighting for the public

George Stephanopoulos and his wife Ali Wentworth have both tested positive for COVID-19

CPJ calls on U.N. to demand release of jailed journalists during COVID-19 pandemic

April 12: Ahaval News reported the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) called on the United Nations to demand the release of jailed journalists during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The CPJ explained that journalists provide an essential public service by providing a consistent flow of information for the public to make informed decisions.

The letter submission from CPJ is in support of their #FreeThePress campaign that is fighting to protect journalists detained in inhumane conditions.

A specific statement from the letter to the UN reads:

“While CPJ has been active in supporting journalists still carrying out their work, we are fearful for those journalists currently imprisoned, who are unable to take necessary precautions. The U.N. and its special mandate holders must take action on behalf of this, particularly vulnerable group. ”

Page 1 of 3 of CPJ's letter to the United Nations

George Stephanopoulos reveals COVID-19 diagnosis weeks after wife Ali Wentworth tested positive

April 13: Good Morning America anchor George Stephanopolous has tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, according to GMA.

Stephanopoulos announced his diagnosis Monday on "GMA," nearly two weeks after his wife, actress and bestselling author Ali Wentworth, confirmed she tested positive for COVID-19.

Stephanopoulos said his symptoms were asymptomatic and he feels great having not experienced the common symptoms such as shortness of breath, fever, or a cough.

Dr. Jennifer Ashton was on Monday’s show to further explain symptoms and provided tips for what to do if you do test positive for COVID-19.

83% Of Americans Trust Journalists For Coronavirus Info, 50% Trust Social Media

April 14: According to Forbes, 83% of Americans said they trusted online news sites for coronavirus information based on the results of a Verizon survey of 1,000 people.

More people use news sites to keep up with COVID-19 news than social media, and 83% trust those news sites, while 50% trust what they see on social media.

The results of the survey are up from the 2017 numbers which stated that 41% of people trusted the media.