United States Ranked 36th In The World For Press Freedom

[babsbunny]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/22/united-states-ranked-36th_n_136788.html

The United States is ranked 36th in the world in terms of press freedom, up from 48th last year, according to a report released Wednesday by Reporters Sans Frontieres.

The US is tied with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cape Verde, South Africa, Spain, and Taiwan in the 36th spot. Iceland, Luxembourg, and Norway are tied for first. Iran, China, Vietnam, Cuba, and North Korea are all featured among the ten lowest-ranked countries.

According to the survey, the index "measures the state of press freedom in the world. It reflects the degree of freedom that journalists and news organisations enjoy in each country, and the efforts made by the authorities to respect and ensure respect for this freedom."

[newfie11]

1. OMG!

:wow: I had no idea we were that bad.

[Poseidan]

2. sheeeeeit

where'z you been?

Free press is inversely proportional to education levels.

[newfie11]

3. Bosnia and Herzegovina

I knew it was bad but had no idea it was that bad!!

[mmonk]

4. Yes, I've been following that for 3 years. I tell people about it when I

try and explain to them what has happened to our country.

[Shardik]

5. It's what Republicans learned from Viet Nam and Watergate.

What's the First Amendment when compared to power and money?

[malaise]

6. We slipped from 19 to 21

Damn!