Overview of the Index of Reporters Without Borders: historical perspectives and methodology
Journal Title: ESSACHESS - Journal for Communication Studies - Year 2012, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
The article provides a brief history of the Press Freedom Index of Reporters sans Frontières, its methodology, and how it is different from the of Freedom House and IREX measures.
Authors and Affiliations
Gilles LORDET| Coordinateur de la recherche, Reporters sans Frontières, France
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