National governments almost never kill journalists. They are far too powerful to be threatened by them, except in extraordinary circumstances. Journalist killings are the sign of a weak state, not a strong one.
-- Charles Brown: ^^^^^
CB: On a related issue, how do "they" develop a lack of freedom index for countries like the U.S. where the ruling class institutions are big corporations and the media is dominated by big corporations ? How do they factor in lack of independence from corporate control ? Journalists aren't killed , they just lose their jobs, which is just as effective in controlling mass information flow.
Does RSF have a count of how many reporters lose their jobs in the U.S. ?
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