Media monopolies and the prosecution of Julian Assange drive the drop in US Press Freedom rank.
when it went online, and 150 editorial positions were eliminated atis now the only major printed newspaper in the city, enjoying a complete monopoly of the newspaper industry locally. Many large cities are now one-newspaper towns after years of downsizing, mergers and newspaper closures.
are just not adequate to provide the diversity of opinion and representation that is required in a healthy democratic society. Local governments can pass resolutions in support of the rights of journalists to be free from targeting and harassment by law enforcement agencies. These resolutions would direct police departments to honor the rights of reporters, especially those who are covering civil unrest or political protests.
There are other legislative and public policy initiatives which could help improve U.S. press freedom, including federal protections for whistleblowers like Assange and new antitrust legislation.was passed in the House but failed to be approved by the Senate. The bill would provide a shield law to protect journalists from prosecution for refusing to reveal their sources. The U.S. currently has no federal shield law protecting journalists from that kind of prosecution.
, a separate piece of legislation introduced in the current legislative session, would also protect journalists from being sued when they report information vital to the public interest., co-sponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar , would allow small and independent media outlets to join together to negotiate for fair compensation when tech giants like Google and Facebook use them as news sources. The
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