The report analyses the state of media freedom, pluralism, independence, and safety of journalists over the past five years. The Report sounds the alarm on the worrying decline of press freedom levels around the world: data and original analysis confirms that 85 percent of the world’s population experienced a decline in press freedom in their country over the past five years. The Report also examines the impact of COVID-19 on already struggling news media environments, ranging from new restrictions on press freedom to failing traditional business models. Special Focus: Journalism as a Public Good -- Press Freedom in Times of Crisis and Transformation -- Threats that Silence: Trends in the Safety of Journalists -- Better data for better understanding of freedom of expression and media development.
