Reporters Without Borders vs. CNN: Reporters Without Sourcing Standards
CNN cited the Reporters Without Borders index to illustrate a decline in Israeli press freedom. But why is Israel ranked lower than Qatar and even Western Sahara on the Reporters Without Borders Index?
Reporters without Borders claims to promote freedom of the press and of information. The Committee to Protect Journalists says it speaks for endangered news media representatives. But refusal to distinguish between press and propagandist, especially when it comes to Israel, undermines their credibility.