Cultural Indicators of Global Freedom of the Press (7-14)

  • some say that true freedom of the press requires there to be both minimal government restraints and an environment where diverse opinions can be shown to wide audiences

  • media ownership can affect press freedom

  • power distance, individualism and indulgence may influence press freedom

    • more power distance, less press freedom

    • more individualism, more press freedom

    • more indulgence, more press freedom

  • culture matters a lot with press freedom