State of Journalism: A War of Words in Cuba

Story posted May 14, 2014 in CommMedia in Cuba by International Reporting.


According to the constitution, every American citizen is afforded the right to freely speak their mind — something many people take for granted. But, just 90 miles off the coast of Florida, Cubans who write, say or share information considered to be critical by the Cuban government are subject to imprisonment. Reporter Rachel White sits down with Cuban journalists who aim to put an end to the censorship they claim silences Cubans across the country.