The U.S. has been classified as a 'noticeably problematic' place to be a journalist, according to the World Press Freedom Index 2019. It has slipped three places to 48 out of 180 countries in the ranking by the organization Reporters Without Borders.
The U.S. has been classified as a"noticeably problematic" place to be a journalist, according to the World Press Freedom Index 2019.
"Amid one of the American journalism community's darkest moments, President Trump continued to spout his notorious anti-press rhetoric, disparaging and attacking the media at a national level," the report's authors noted. RSF's report said the number of countries that are safe for journalists had declined, due to hostile political leaders and an"intense climate of fear."
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