The Monocle Daily World Press Freedom Index and Chanel unveils its Cruise 2025/26 collection
May 2, 2025
Nick Paton Walsh, CNN's chief international security correspondent, joins Fiona O’Brien, UK Director at Reporters Without Borders, and Jessica Bridger, Monocle's contributing editor and urbanism consultant. They delve into the alarming decline in global press freedom, the dire challenges journalists face, particularly in Gaza, and how modern media is shaping indigenous communities in Brazil. The conversation shifts to the glamorous Chanel Cruise 2025/26 collection reveal in Lake Como, blending serious dialogue with a touch of luxury.
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Economic Fragility Threatens Press Freedom
- Economic fragility is an increasing and serious threat to global press freedom.
- Financially unsustainable news outlets risk shutting down, risking news deserts and reducing press independence.
US Press Freedom Declining Sharply
- The US has fallen sharply in press freedom rankings, with social indicators plummeting.
- Hostile environments against the press existed before Trump’s administration intensified restrictions.
US Press Impact on Global Media
- Decline in US press freedom encourages authoritarian governments worldwide to suppress journalists.
- US actions like closing Voice of America diminish access to reliable news worldwide.