Friday, April 19, 2019

Why is press freedom deteriorating globally? | Inside Story



Journalists around the world are facing increasing hostility, new report by Reporters Without Borders shows.


Media freedom is in decline and journalists around the world are working in an intense climate of fear.
This year's evaluation by Reporters Without Borders shows a marked drop in the number of countries where it is safe for journalists to work.
The World Press Freedom Index covers the state of journalism in 180 countries.
It found only eight percent of them have a media climate considered "good" for journalists.
The biggest deterioration is in the Americas with the United StatesBrazilVenezuelaand Nicaragua performing poorly.



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