Report on Decline of US Press Freedom - MTC Report by Mark Taylor-Canfield
Channel: Mark Taylor-Canfield
Date: 2023-04-24

Journalist/musician Mark Taylor-Canfield gives a report on the decline of press freedom in the United States. The US ranking on the World Press Freedom Index has been declining since 2002 when the country was ranked 17th in the world in terms of press freedom. At the time of this report the US was ranked 42nd by Reporters Without Borders. Every year on May 3rd (World Press Freedom Day) the new rankings are announced. RWB cites media monopolies as one reason the US ranking has declined - corporate control of US media markets. No US media is reporting on this news story except for the platforms where Mark reports: Jeff Santos Show, Thom Hartmann program, Truthout, The Seattle Star & Democracy Watch News.

MTC is a tireless advocate for press freedom and serves as Executive Director for Democracy Watch News. He has briefed members of the US Congress on challenges to press freedom, and Mark has participated in international conferences on democracy and freedom of the press.  

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