The U.S. is 64^th out of 180 in the World Press Freedom  Index.

Reporters Without Borders uses economic, political, legislative, security and sociocultural indicators to analyze each country’s press freedoms. The United States, a country founded on First Amendment rights, including a free press and free speech, received a “problematic” score of 62 out of 100. But where there is news literacy, there is hope. After using our resources, 81% of students recognized that a free press is vital to a healthy democracy! When students understand their First Amendment rights, they value a free press. That’s where you come in.