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CPJ released Attacks on the Press: Journalism on the World’sFrontlines, a yearly assessment of the state of press freedom worldwide. The 2013 edition features up-to-the-minute analyses by CPJ and global experts on media conditions, along with regional data, in close to 60 countries. An expanded print edition with exclusive essays by leading journalists is published…

A hard slog with low-life smugglers is a small price for avoiding Syrian forces. By Paul Wood

Reporters can’t tell the public that organized crime has taken over a Mexican state. By Mike O’Connor

New oil deals drive optimism, but the public knows little about the details. By Tom Rhodes

A system to defend free expression is under attack from foes and former allies. By Carlos Lauría

China’s new leaders can open a new era for free expression. They have much to do. By Madeline Earp

The international community, deep in donor fatigue, withdraws media funding. By Bob Dietz

The rise of extremist groups who target journalists is a potent risk. By Mohamed Keita

The murders of two bloggers mark a surge in deadly anti-press violence. By John Otis

The 2009 vote seemed open for the press. Then came the brutal crackdown. By D. Parvaz