Freedom of Press Around the World

The Economist deplores the declining freedom of press in Eastern Europe. A look at the overall standings, however, has good news for the United States, which, in comparison with 2008, has gone up sixteen places. No wonder Fox News is spewing anti-Obama propaganda in ways other networks would not have been able to do against Bush under Bush.

Albania, on the other side, has oscillated, but on the side of decline... especially during election years.

In 2003, it ranked 34th.

In 2004, it ranked 50th.

In 2005, it ranked 62nd.

In 2006, it ranked 80th.

In 2007, it ranked 87th.

In 2008, it ranked 79th.

Presently, it ranks 88th.