Press freedom ‘underwent clear decline’ worldwide in 2007.
By on Apr 30th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Press freedom ‘underwent clear decline’ worldwide in 2007.
According to a new Freedom House survey, “[g]lobal press freedom underwent a clear decline in 2007, with journalists struggling to work in increasingly hostile environments in almost every region in the world.” The decline “occurred in authoritarian countries and established democracies alike” and “continues a six-year negative trend.” The survey “indicated that setbacks in press freedom outnumbered advances two to one globally,” but “there was some improvement in the region with the least amount of press freedom: the Middle East and North Africa.”
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press freedom declined in 2007
TRANSLATION: a truly free and independent press will not be tolerated
April 30th, 2008 at 2:15 pm.
I miss those freedoms THEY(sic) hate us for.
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April 30th, 2008 at 2:19 pmNowhere more true than here, in the reich wing USA.
April 30th, 2008 at 2:29 pmWhile the U.S. press voluntarily lay down and died.
April 30th, 2008 at 2:30 pmAccording to a new Freedom House survey, “[g]lobal press freedom underwent a clear decline in 2007, with journalists struggling to work in increasingly hostile environments in almost every region in the world.” The decline “occurred in authoritarian countries and established democracies alike” and “continues a six-year negative trend.”
Looks like press restrictions are are on the march throughout the Middle East ……….And the rest of the world.
Mission Accomplished indeed , Chimpy administration………
April 30th, 2008 at 2:31 pmWhen a few own all the media investigative journalists are the first to be fired. Thank Trent Lott for doing a late night vote to change the laws about media ownership.
April 30th, 2008 at 3:05 pmIn less civilized parts of the world, they shoot and kill journalists.
Here, Rupert Murdoch simply buys them.
April 30th, 2008 at 3:16 pmDid I hear that Laura Bush and Daughter were doing something or just promoting their book for children on one of the main networks ? I don’t usually bother with those networks but caught the tail end. But with NBC’s kissing act and Charlie
April 30th, 2008 at 3:23 pmGibson sucking up anything is possible.
Brian William; male model or newscaster?
Neither. He’s a Bushass kissing wannabe who worships drug addicts & Hate Radio.
Charlie Gibson? Did you watch the ‘debate’? Need I say more?
Katie Couric: Couldn’t find her ass with both hands.
Lou Dobbs: Outright racism & anti-immigrant
Fox News: Don’t even go there!
We’ve all seen the demise of media unfold in front of our eyes. Why? Take a look at who sponsors the shows…bit oil, big pharma & big finance.
There you have it. The end of the truth in American media.
Liberal, my ass…
April 30th, 2008 at 4:21 pmThe Conservative surge is working!
April 30th, 2008 at 4:32 pmL. Hussein Annie Says:
In less civilized parts of the world, they shoot and kill journalists.
Here, Rupert Murdoch simply buys them.
With the current trend, it won’t be long here either.
April 30th, 2008 at 4:59 pmZimzone Says:
Katie Couric: Couldn’t find her ass with both hands.
….and an ass map.
April 30th, 2008 at 5:00 pm