6.11a How can we best measure and track media freedom in the UK context, building upon existing international work including the RSF’s (Reporters Without Borders) Media Freedom Index? How has media freedom in the UK changed over time?

Background

This section contains questions driven to protect the foundations of public interest reporting in the UK. Questions aim to establish robust methods for measuring media freedom consistently, and evaluate the impact of current and potential future support mechanisms for journalists to carry on reporting.

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