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Who watches the watchdog? Why media ownership co...
When a small group of political or economic elites controls the mass media, they effectively monopolize the channels through which information circulates in society. In this way they can play an outsized role in shaping what gets covered by journalists and how it is covered. In the worst cases, they... |
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Entrepreneurial journalists in Latin America are...
By Janine Warner Digital media startups in Latin America are becoming increasingly important and credible news sources, and they are transforming the complex media landscape. With the advent of free and easy-to-use technology, entirely new types of news and information sources are emerging, from gen... |
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Latin American Network Adds Pressure for Media R...
For much of the past two years, CIMA, in collaboration with Deutsche Welle Akademie, has been fostering a global series of regional consultations that bring together civil society and media watchdog NGOs, broadcast regulators, academics, media industry representatives, government officials, and oth... |
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Consulting with Lawmakers on the Media Environme...
Effective media development work requires the engagement of sectors beyond the media themselves–that is, governments, academia, and civil society. Based on this notion, CIMA and Deutsche Welle Akademie (DWA), the media development arm of the German international broadcaster, have launched a series... |
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Media in Latin America: A Glass Half Full or Hal...
CIMA’s blog has often addressed the sorry state of media in Latin America, and my own posts on the subject have mostly emphasized the sorry aspect. A few scattered recent developments taken together, however, offer a glimmer of hope that maybe things will begin to turn around for media in the regi... |
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Rebooting Media Development: Stop, Look, Listen
It seems that the media development community is always fighting an uphill battle. It is difficult to demonstrate concrete results to donors in media support work, and it is also difficult to move media assistance higher on the overall development agenda. These two things are mutually reinforcing. I... |
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Will President Mauricio Macri Give a New Role to...
By Patricio Provitina In the past decade a number of populist governments in Latin America have implemented significant changes to their respective media regulatory environments. This began in 2005 with Venezuela’s controversial “Law of Social Responsibility for Radio and Television” which was... |
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Challenging Media Ownership by Brazilian Politic...
In Brazil, ownership of media outlets like television and radio stations by politicians has been a long-running concern since the end of the military dictatorship in 1985. Civil society groups have complained that politicians have used their media clout to discourage criticism and to promote positiv... |
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The Attraction of Plan “B”
As a close follower of international media issues and of Latin America, I expected to hear a good deal about the problems media are facing in some countries of the region at the conference on Latin America that the Development Bank of Latin America, the Organization of American States, and the Inter... |
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Independent Media Fostering Justice and Peace: L...
Guest post by Julio Rank and Melissa Nolan of the National Endowment for Democracy. Since its launch in March 2009, La Silla Vacía (The Empty Chair) has gone from a pilot initiative to one of the most respected media outlets in the country. With an innovative approach that blends journalism, think ... |