Attacks on the Press 1998 CPJ's annual survey is the single most authoritative source of information about press freedom conditions around the world. Compiled from first-hand research of CPJ's professional staff, Attacks on the Press provides detailed analyses of press freedom issues in more than 100 countries and describes CPJ's efforts to protect the internationally recognized right of journalists to carry out their work without fear of reprisal. The following editions of  Attacks on the Press are available online. For more information, or for earlier editions, contact CPJ. Attacks on the Press in 1997 Attacks on the Press in 1996 Attacks on the Press in 1995 Begun in 1981, the Committee to Protect Journalists responds to attacks on the press everywhere in the world. CPJ investigates more than 2,000 cases every year, and takes action on behalf of journalists and news organizations without regard to political ideology. To maintain its independence, CPJ accepts no government funding. For information on how to support CPJ's work, click here.