Is Latest U.S. Drop in Press Freedom Rankings Due to Obama’s Attacks on Whistleblowers/Journalists? [View all]
The United States has long prided itself on having a supportive atmosphere for the media to operate and uncover the news. But an international group of journalists say the U.S. reputation for press freedom has plummeted this year, leaving the country behind others not known for promoting the fourth estate.
According to the World Press Freedom Index, the U.S. now ranks 46th in the world. Last year, it ranked 33rd.
Today, countries like Ghana, Poland, and El Salvador rank higher for press freedom than the U.S.
Reporters Without Borders, which produces the annual rankings, says the decline in U.S. position is due to the Barack Obama administration crackdown on whistleblowers who have leaked classified information to journalists.
The administration, in fact, has gone after more whistleblowers through criminal prosecution than any other presidential administration in history.
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