TORONTO, Canada, May 1 (IPS) - Press freedom is on the retreat across much of the world. As documented by recent global surveys authored by the UN and media institutes, the erosion of an independent, fearless and diversified press is a trend that has worsened for well over a decade.Read the full story, “Press Freedom: A Story of Lives Lost, Budgets Slashed, Status Eroded”, on globalissues.org →