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Journalism in Kyrgyzstan: Feeding at the Public Trough

October 14, 2019
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In a country where media heavily rely on government funding and informal payments, there can’t be much independent reporting. Kyrgyz journalists attest to that.

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Spooks and Royals: How Media Policy Works in Jordan

September 4, 2019
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The secret service, government officials and the royals shape Jordan’s media policy. The consequences for the country’s journalism are dire.

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Slovakia’s Misinformation Barons

August 28, 2019
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The Slovak misinformation industry is growing fast, buoyed by ads and e-commerce, but many people support them directly, too, through donations or tax designations.

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How to Gain a Political Sinecure in Romania: Join a Media Regulator

August 27, 2019
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Media regulation in Romania remains an openly political affair where chaos rather than strategy and expertise rules.

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Kyrgyz Media Policy: It’s All the President’s Men

July 19, 2019
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The environment in which journalists operate in Kyrgyzstan has improved significantly after a new president took the country’s helm in 2017. However, the country’s media remain tied to the government’s apron strings, according to a newly released Media Influence Matrix report.

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