Report: Worldwide Conditions for Media Fall Sharply

A new report says worldwide working conditions for the news media have fallen sharply to their lowest point in more than 10 years. The study says journalists are facing more restrictions from governments, militants, criminals and owners of the media. While the spread of smartphones and the internet means news is easier than ever to access, journalists are finding themselves in courtrooms, behind bars, intimidated, even silenced, according to a report by the independent watchdog...

© La Voix de l'Amérique - mercredi 29 avril 2015