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Worst for Press Freedom: North Korea:
Why North Korea's Press is the Least Free in the World:
North Korea is home to one of the world's most repressive regimes. All media outlets are run by the state, and journalists serve as mouthpieces for the ruling Workers' Party. North Koreans caught listening to foreign news broadcasts risk harsh punishments, including forced labor and execution.
A Secretive State:
Getting news out of North Korea is challenging. Foreign journalists routinely have their cellphones seized upon arrival, are constantly monitored and are prevented from talking to people on the street. But journalists manage to reveal news about life under the regime in both sanctioned and undercover ways.
Propaganda Dominates News:
State-owned news outlets dominate North Korea's media scene, including Rodong Simmun, the newspaper of the ruling Workers' Party, and Korean Central TV. Internet access is rare and strictly controlled, but pro-regime propaganda is spread abroad through the regime's websites and YouTube and Twitter accounts. |