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Freedom of the press 2006 : a global survey of media independence / edited by Karin Deutsch Karlekar.

Annenberg Library - Reference PN4736 .F742 2006
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Language:
English
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Physical Description:
xxiii, 271 pages ; 24 cm
Place of Publication:
New York : Freedom House ; Lanham [Md.] ; Rowman & Littlefield, [2006]
Summary:
Freedom House's annual press freedom survey has tracked trends in media freedom worldwide since 1980. Covering 194 countries and territories, Freedom of the Press 2006 provides comparative rankings and examines the legal environment for the media, political pressures that influence reporting, and economic factors that affect access to information. The survey is the most authoritative assessment of media freedom around the world. Its findings are widely utilized by policymakers, scholars, press freedom advocates, journalists, and international institutions.
Contents:
  • Press freedom in 2005 / Karin Deutsch Karlekar
  • Global and regional tables
  • Freedom of expression after the "Cartoon Wars" / Arch Puddington
  • Country reports and ratings.
Notes:
Freedom House above title on spine.
ISBN:
  • 074255435X
  • 0742554368
OCLC:
73260040

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