""It's tempting to lay all of this at the feet of President Donald Trump, and to be clear, he is the single biggest threat to American press freedom today. But the mere fact that we fell from 57th last year tells us that this isn't just a Trump problem. We have structural deficiencies that are imperiling the future of press freedom in this country.""
""We have structural deficiencies that are imperiling the future of press freedom in this country. These include the consolidation of U.S. media and loss of journalism jobs, 'emboldened' politicians' attacks on reporters, and violence against journalists by law enforcement agents.""
""More than half the world's countries fall into the difficult or very serious categories for press freedom, as journalism is increasingly criminalized across the world.""
Reporters Without Borders reports a significant decline in press freedom, with the U.S. dropping from 17th in 2002 to 64th in the latest index. This decline reflects broader structural issues beyond political leadership, including media consolidation, job losses in journalism, and increased violence against reporters. The organization highlights specific incidents, such as the FBI raid on a journalist's home and attacks on journalists in conflict zones, as indicative of the deteriorating environment for press freedom globally.
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