World Press Freedom Index at 25-year low; US falls to 64th

BREAKING: Reporters Without Borders released its 2026 World Press Freedom Index. The United States fell seven spots to 64th out of 180 countries and regions surveyed, a historical low for the second straight year; its political indicator tumbled 21 spots from 41st to 62nd worldwide.

The 2026 World Press Freedom Index was released a few minutes ago by Reporters Without Borders (@rsf.org). In 2002 United States ranked 17th globally. By 2013 we'd fallen to 32nd. Last year we were 57th. Today we sank to 64th. We're looking up at Botswana, Liberia, Ukraine, Armenia, etc.

Reporters without Borders just published their authoritative World Press Freedom index for 2026. The US slipped from 57th to 64th place. The freedom of the media should be a top issue in the US if democracy & freedom are to survive here. rsf.org/en/index

🚨 World Press Freedom Index 2026 just dropped The US is now placed 64 in the world. Between Panama and Botswana. #pressfreedom rsf.org/en

The Reporters Without Borders 2026 Press Freedom Index was released. Ukraine, which is being invaded by fascist russia, rose 7 places to rank #55 in the world. The United States, which is under the russia-backed Trump regime, fell 7 places to rank #64. rsf.org/en/2026-rsf-...

'For the first time in the history of the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index, over half of the world’s countries now fall into the "difficult" or "very serious" categories for press freedom.' #PressFreedom #Democracy 1/4 rsf.org/en/2026-rsf-...

💥📉 Press freedom is at a 25-year low, @rsf.org's World Press Freedom Index 2026 shows. In Prague, with Monika Garbačiauskaitė-Budrienė and @pavolszalai.bsky.social, we discussed challenges across Europe. Hungary hit rock bottom, falling from 68th to 74th place. More: rsf.org/en/2026-rsf-...

US Falls to Lowest-Ever Rank on Press Freedom Index as Trump Pours 'Gasoline on the Fire' www.commondreams.org/news/us-pres...

Georgia has fallen 21 places in the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index 2026 to rank 135th out of 180 countries and territories, down from 114th in the previous year, marking a total drop of 75 positions over the past 25 years.

2026 World Press Freedom Index: Journalism at a 25-Year Low — More Than Half the World Now in “Difficult” or “Very Serious” Press Freedom Crisis

Moldova climbs 4 positions to the 31st place in the World Press Freedom Index in 2026 rsf.org/en/2026-rsf-...

Georgia's press freedom is tanking. Drops another 21 places to number 135 of 180. In total Georgia dropped 75 places compared to the 2019-2021 period. Main cause is the legislative repression adopted since the 2024 elections and related developments. jam-news.net/georgia-drop...

In today's Brief: 4 killed, 68 people injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine Ukraine rises in Press Freedom Index, overtakes US Russia has a 2.5 million worker deficit Perm oil facility hit for second straight day JD Vance ‘helps Russia’ rejecting Ukraine aid peregrin11.substack.com/p/the-russo-...

NEW: World Press Freedom Index records lowest average score in its history. For first time, most countries in the “difficult” or “very serious” categories for press freedom. Less than 1% of world’s population live in a country with "good" press freedom. Grim. www.theguardian.com/media/2026/a...

"A report by Reporters Without Borders, the World Press Freedom Index, says Georgia is facing a deep political crisis following disputed parliamentary elections in October 2024. The report warns the situation increases the risk of political control over the media." jam-news.net/georgia-drop...