Editorial: La Vanguardia

• The NGO Reporters Without Borders emphasizes that the economic situation of the media is one of the greatest threats to press freedom.
• Global press freedom is currently 'difficult' due to the economic situation.
• Aspects such as the rise of digital platforms, industry concentration, and job insecurity are factors that threaten the sustainability of journalism.
• Media outlets are currently trapped between ensuring their independence and financial survival.
• Spain ranks among the top 15% of countries with the best conditions for the practice of journalism.
• The United States has experienced a worsening in press freedom conditions during Donald Trump's administration.
• The report suggests that the deterioration of conditions has significantly extended in a wide area from East Africa to the Middle East and Asia.
• Conditions for the exercise of free journalism are 'bad' in half of the world's countries and 'satisfactory' in less than one in four.

Conclusion: Press freedom is essential for democracy and plays a crucial role in the protection of human rights. However, economic challenges, industry concentration, and political influence seriously threaten its existence.

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