The World’s State and Public Media Database

We map the funding, governance, ownership, and editorial independence of state and public media worldwide, ranking each broadcaster through a unique classification system that exposes control and influence.

Insights

State media in Eastern Africa: a captive landscape, slowly diverging

State Media Monitor 2026: regional analysis covering 16 countries from Burundi to Zimbabwe Key findings State Media Monitor 2026 — Regional Analysis State media in Eastern Africa: a captive landscape…

Global Findings of State Media Monitor 2025 Published

While government-controlled media remain dominant, the space for independent public service broadcasting has shrunk to historic lows. Read the full study here. The 2025 State Media Monitor reveals a further…