Journalists worldwide emphasize the vulnerability of press freedoms, including in the U.S., where conditions are comparatively safer yet increasingly threatened. Concerns include delayed accreditation, frightened sources, and censorship. The World Press Freedom Index indicates that governments are failing to protect independent journalism. Reports show that press freedom erosion can signal broader threats to freedom of expression, echoing warnings from political leaders about the importance of a robust press in preserving democracy. Immediate action is needed to safeguard the rights of journalists and ensure vibrant media.
"In the U.S., the press operates under vastly different conditions - safer, more protected. But freedom here, too, is vulnerable. Rarely do threats arrive all at once. They slip in quietly."
"A growing number of governments are not fulfilling their role as guarantors of the best possible environment for journalism and for the public's right to reliable, independent, and diverse news."
"If you want to preserve democracy as we know it, you have to have a free, and many times adversarial, press. And without it, I am afraid that we would lose much of our individual liberties over time."
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