“Reporters Without Borders recently published Press Freedom Index for 2013 takes into account many issues of journalistic liberty, ranging from restrictive legislation to violence against journalists.  The More It Changes, The More It Stays the Same.”

Seth Dixon‘s insight:

What leads to a free press? Political factors and the presence a strong, stable democracy are obviously the key factors.  However, as this article highlights, cultural and developmental issues also influence the geography of freedom of the press.

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