11.03.2026 Ahead of elections, new RSF report spotlights challenges facing local media in France

International — Press-Freedom Bodies · 2026-03-11 · EU · verified record

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Ahead of elections, new RSF report spotlights challenges facing local media in France Ahead of France’s municipal elections on 15 and 22 March — which will help define the political landscape ahead of the 2027 presidential vote — Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has released a new report, “France: local news on the front line.” Local outlets are essential to maintaining a healthy democracy, but they are under serious strain as their journalists are threatened, assaulted and targeted by abusive lawsuits, not to mention the high economic pressure compelling local media to innovate. The new report

Ahead of elections, new RSF report spotlights challenges facing local media in France Ahead of France’s municipal elections on 15 and 22 March — which will help define the political landscape ahead of the 2027 presidential vote — Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has released a new report, “France: lo

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