World Press Freedom Day 2024: Mounting Threats, Renewed Purpose The World Next Week

In this special episode to mark World Press Freedom Day, Jeffrey Gedmin, cofounder and editor-in-chief of American Purpose and former president of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, joins Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins to discuss the global state of press freedom. They cover the challenges that a growing number of journalists face in exile or imprisonment, the U.S. role in upholding freedom of the press, and more. 
 
Mentioned on the Podcast
 
“Exile Journalists Map—Fleeing to Europe and North America,” Reporters Without Borders
 
“Media Freedom,” Freedom House
 
2023 World Press Freedom Index, Reporters Without Borders
 
Journalists: 
 
Parnaz Azima
 
Jamal Khashoggi
 
Alsu Kurmasheva
 
Monica Lovinescu
 
Georgi Markov
 
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/world-press-freedom-day-2024-mounting-threats-renewed-purpose