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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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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... |
