According to a survey by the Institute for Public Relations in the US, China, followed by Saudi Arabia and Vietnam is ranked the worst country in the world for media corruption. Northern European countries such as Finland and Denmark top the survey list, which ranks countries in various categories such as the freedom of the press and ethical codes for journalists. The EUobserver has a link to download the survey report. Surprisingly, the survey demonstrates that the French media is the second most easily corruptible in the EU. According to the report the most dishonest journalists come from Greece.
The best and worst countries for media corruption
Posted by Xiao Qiang | Nov 11, 2003