Journalism worldwide

Statistics report on journalism worldwide

Journalism worldwide

This report has been compiled to provide statistical information on journalism worldwide, beginning with an exploration of press freedom with insights into separate world regions and specific countries. The report then presents data on the hazards faced by journalists, including statistics on imprisonment and killings. Additionally, the report looks at trust in the media in general, and ends with a chapter on consumer perspectives on journalists and journalism from consumers in the United Kingdom and the United States, giving insights into attitudes to artificial intelligence, news coverage, and journalists' traits.

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Press freedom

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  • Premium Statistic Press freedom index in European countries 2024
  • Premium Statistic United States: press freedom index 2013-2024
  • Premium Statistic Press freedom index in Latin America & the Caribbean 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Press freedom index APAC 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Press freedom index in North Africa 2020-2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Press freedom index in Africa 2022-2024, by country

Hazards

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  • Basic Statistic Number of journalists killed worldwide 1995-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of journalists killed worldwide 2014-2023, by region
  • Basic Statistic Latin America & the Caribbean: number of journalists killed 2017-2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Imprisoned journalists worldwide from 2000-2023
  • Basic Statistic Journalists killed worldwide 2014-2023, by profession
  • Premium Statistic Number of killed women journalists worldwide 2012-2023
  • Premium Statistic Imprisoned journalists worldwide 2023, by country and region
  • Premium Statistic Detained journalists worldwide 2023, by beat
  • Premium Statistic Detained journalists worldwide 2023, by charge

Trust

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  • Premium Statistic Trust in media worldwide 2018-2023
  • Premium Statistic Most trusted sources of general news and information worldwide 2011-2023
  • Basic Statistic Trustworthiness of news media worldwide 2024
  • Premium Statistic Trust in journalists worldwide 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Trust in journalists to tell the truth about climate change news worldwide 2023

Consumer perspectives

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  • Premium Statistic Trust in online news written and edited by AI vs humans UK 2024
  • Premium Statistic Public opinion on the impact of AI on journalism UK 2024, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Public opinion on AI completing journalism tasks UK 2024
  • Basic Statistic Key traits of journalists for consumers in the U.S. 2023
  • Basic Statistic Importance of news coming from journalists of a similar age U.S. 2023, by age group
  • Basic Statistic Frequency of seeing racist news coverage about Black people in the U.S. 2023

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