Freedom of the press 2006 : a global survey of media independence
This annual press freedom survey, now covering 194 countries and territories, has tracked trends in media freedom worldwide sine 1980. It provides comparative rankings and examines the legal environment for the media, political pressures that influence reporting, and economic factors that affect access to information. This edition includes the timely essay on the Muhammad cartoon controversy and the challenges it has posed to freedom of expression principles
Print Book, English, ©2006
Freedom House, New York, ©2006