Last year’s highly contested presidential elections, which were followed by riots in the capital, seem to have taken a toll on Brazilians’ trust in the news.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine was the most important news topic in 2022 and early 2023. But COVID-19’s impact is reflected in a turn to entertainment programmes, with some uptick in advertising revenues but with most growth going to online.

The media in Argentina are characterised by concentrated private ownership, weak public broadcasters, growing distrust in all news outlets, and decreasing interest in news among the population in the aftermath of COVID-19.

Press freedom in Hong Kong continues to be steadily eroded following the enactment of the controversial National Security Law in 2020.

Belgium has two distinct media markets: French-speaking Wallonia and Flemish-speaking Flanders. Publishers’ pivot to digital subscriptions seems to be paying off, even if online audience growth and paying for news may have hit their peak.

A string of major stories dominated headlines and drove news interest in the United States over the last year, including the war in Ukraine, the landmark Supreme Court decision overturning the constitutional right to abortion, and the 2022 midterm elections.