International Watchdogs Warn of Worldwide Threats to Freedom of the Press

Incessant attacks on the media by populist politicians are posing a threat to major democracies, two international watchdogs said on Wednesday.  In their annual reports on the state of press freedom around the world, Reporters Without Borders and Freedom House harshly criticized Western populist leaders for discrediting the media, berating journalists, and threatening to impose restrictions.  “As recently as five years ago, global pressure on the media did not appear to affect the United States...