Journalists and news outlets around the world are under threat like never before. Fortunately, two new reports illustrating the economic, health, environmental, and security benefits of a free press could help policymakers and campaigners make an even stronger case for an independent media at home and abroad.
TALLINN – The argument for a free press has always been strong. When journalists can work unimpeded, they fulfill essential democratic functions: holding those in power to account, scrutinizing government performance, and highlighting underreported stories and perspectives.
