Freedom of the Press

» 2002 Press Freedom Index
   Ranks countries by freedom of the press. Developed and published for the first time in 2002 by Reporters Without Borders.

   
   http://photius.com/rankings/press_freedom_index.html

» Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
   Defends journalists' rights and supports the development of media freedom in Canada and throughout the world.

   
   http://www.cjfe.org

» Committee To Protect Journalists
   Features international news alerts and resources from non-partisan international organization of journalists dedicated to protection of freedom of the press and expression.

   
   http://www.cpj.org/

» Fox-BGH Alleged Cover-up
   In a successful lawsuit, journalists fired at FOX-owned WTVT Channel 13 in Tampa for refusing orders to hide the dangers of a big advertiser (Monsanto), won a substantial cash settlement.

   
   http://www.foxbghsuit.com/

» Index on Censorship
   Provides subscription information for bi-monthly magazine promoting free speech. Also includes assortment of online articles.

   
   http://www.indexonline.org/

» International Freedom of Expression Exchange
   Archive of alerts on press freedom violations, dating back to 1995. Covers over 120 countries.

   
   http://www.ifex.org/en

» International Press Institute (IPI)
   IPI is a global organisation of editors, media executives and leading journalists dedicated to the protection of press freedom

   
   http://www.freemedia.at

» Internews - Information Access for Everyone
   International NGO that fosters independent media and access to information worldwide. Internews works in the areas of environmental and health journalism, humanitarian media, women and gender issues, and Internet and communications technology.

   
   http://www.internews.org/

» Observer - Special Reports: Press Freedom Campaign
   Ongoing collection of news, analysis and commentary about Press Freedom Day, censorship, threats to journalists and the situation in various countries.

   
   http://observer.guardian.co.uk/freepress/0,8221,478363,00.html

» Society of Professional Journalists
   Dedicated to the perpetuation of a free press as the cornerstone of our nation and our liberty. Seeks to maintain constant vigilance in protection of the First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and of the press

   
   http://www.spj.org/

» The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
   Nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free legal help to reporters and news organizations.

   
   http://www.rcfp.org/

» World Press Freedom Committee (WPFC)
   WPFC is 37 organizations on five continents, defending the freedom of the press and assisting independent news media organizations around the world.

   
   http://www.wpfc.org/

» freedominfo.org
   A one-stop portal that describes best practices, consolidates lessons learned, explains campaign strategies and tactics, and links the efforts of freedom-of-information advocates around the world.

   
   http://www.freedominfo.org/