Freedom of the Press
Palau
2003 Scores
Press Status
Free
Press Freedom Score (0 = best, 100 = worst)
9
Legal Environment(0 = best, 30 = worst)
0
Political Environment(0 = best, 40 = worst)
2
Economic Environment(0 = best, 30 = worst)
7
The constitution provides for freedom of the press, and the government generally respects this right in practice. The media consist of a government gazette, several independent weekly newspapers, one government-owned and three private radio stations, and cable television. While media outlets express a range of opinions, government media must also carry official views as part of their coverage.