Today, we commemorate World Press Freedom Day. It comes at a time troubling time for the international press — and for the public it serves. Particularly concerning for the United States, data shows that the U.S. is far from the beacon of this democratic principle it once was.
Before you read on at the link, think of where you’d expect the U.S. to fall in a press freedom ranking of 180 nations and territories. See how your number compares to the annual Reporters Without Borders’ RSF Press Freedom Index.
Gretchen A. Peck 