Freedom of the Press is an annual report on media independence around the world, produced by Freedom House, a watchdog organization dedicated to the expansion of freedom and democracy around the world.
The report assesses the degree of print, broadcast and digital media freedom in 199 countries and territories.
Freedom of the Press 2016, key findings
• Press freedom in 2015 declined to lowest point in 12 years.
• Report blames political, criminal and terrorist forces behind efforts to silence media.
• Loss of press freedom primarily linked to heightened partisanship in many countries, and the degree of extralegal intimidation and physical violence faced by …read more
Source: Voice of America
