Public Broadcast & Communication

More than one third of the world's people live in countries where there is no press freedom.

Reporters Without Borders

Today, more than 130 journalists around the world are in prison simply for doing their job.

Reporters Without Borders

Russia was the first country to establish a continuous, government-funded radio broadcast.

Westover

In North Korea, all radio and television receivers are locked to government-specific frequencies. The country does not have a single independent journalist, and all news must be positive.

Committee to Protect Journalists

Libya has no independent broadcast or print media.

Committee to Protect Journalists

Citizens of Burma risk arrest for listening to the BBC in pubic.

Committee to Protect Journalists

In 2005, Turkmenistan closed all public libraries, except one which houses the books of the "President for Life," Saparmurat Atayevich Niyazov. It is illegal to import foreign publications.

Committee to Protect Journalists