Press Freedoms Around the World
Educator resources
Explore the state of press freedoms in 22 nations, including videos of journalists in 10 countries recounting their reporting experiences.
Learning objectives
- I can explain what press freedom is and compare the ways that different countries protect — or restrict — it.
- I can synthesize information from watchdog organizations that track how journalists are treated in different countries to create a profile for the press freedom level of a specific country.
Essential questions
- What are some significant ways that press freedoms can be protected or restricted?
- How can journalists in a country with legal or constitutional protections of press freedoms still experience restrictions or limitations on their work?
