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Category: Regional Overviews

Regional Overviews

Asia

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024 State Media Monitor

2024 For the third consecutive year, the state and public media landscape in Asia has remained largely unchanged. The region boasts a high level of

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Regional Overviews

Eurasia

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024 State Media Monitor

2024 The Eurasian region presents significant challenges for state-controlled media. Traditional media outlets, such as television and radio, are the dominant players in these countries,

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Regional Overviews

Europe

October 1, 2024October 2, 2024 State Media Monitor

2024 Europe leads the way in terms of editorial independence in state and public media. However, there has been a continued decline in the percentage

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Regional Overviews

Latin America and the Caribbean

October 1, 2024October 2, 2024 State Media Monitor

2024 The state control model is the dominant paradigm throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, with over three-quarters of the 66 state and public media

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Regional Overviews

Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

October 1, 2024October 2, 2024 State Media Monitor

2024 The state and public media in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are subject to strict government oversight, with 95% of the

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Regional Overviews

Sub-Saharan Africa

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 State Media Monitor

2024 In Sub-Saharan Africa, the media landscape is largely shaped by state control, with 98% of the 131 media outlets in the region being either

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Key Findings Regional Overviews

Key Findings of State Media Monitor 2024 Published

October 1, 2024May 31, 2025 State Media Monitor

The number of media outlets falling under government control continues to grow, while the independent public media sector is facing new threats. The government maintains

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About State Media Monitor

State Media Monitor is a project of the Media and Journalism Research Center, a research institute that specializes in carrying out media research globally. This website features the most complete state and public media database ever built. Collection of data for the State Media Database has been carried out since 2004 under the supervision of Marius Dragomir, a journalist, media expert and scholar who is the center’s director. During this period, more than 600 researchers have participated in conducting research that has been used to create this database as part of various projects including Television Across Europe, Mapping Digital Media and the ongoing Media Influence Matrix. A consortium of experts led by the Media and Journalism Research Center carries out monitoring of the media outlets featured in the database. An updated Overview is published every year in September-October. For more information about the project and contacts, visit Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) website.

Country highlights: South Korea

Korean Broadcasting System (KBS)
The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) is South Korea's national public broadcaster. Established in 1927, KBS oversees the operation of radio and television stations, as well as a network of 18 regional channels. Media assets Television: KBS 1TV, KBS 2TV, KBS …
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)
The Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), also known as the Cultural Broadcasting Corporation, is a prominent television and radio network in South Korea. It operates MBC TV channels, three radio stations, and numerous local broadcasters. Media assets Television: MBC TV Radio: …
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