Across the Middle East and North Africa, state and government influence over the media remains near-absolute, but it is exercised through a wider and more sophisticated range of instruments than…
In Sub-Saharan Africa, government dominance over the state-linked media landscape remains close to total. Of the 145 state-linked media outlets mapped across 41 countries in the State Media Monitor 2026…
Europe continues to lead globally in terms of editorial independence of its public media, but the trend of gradual decline has persisted in 2025. According to our latest mapping, of…
The Eurasian region presents significant challenges for state-controlled media. Traditional outlets such as television and radio remain dominant, enjoying extensive reach and large audiences. Their popularity makes them valuable instruments…
The state and public media landscape in Asia has undergone dynamic changes in 2025. Although the sector remains heavily dominated by government influence, with over 70% of the 120 public…
In Sub-Saharan Africa, government dominance over the media landscape remains overwhelming, with 96% of the region’s 137 media outlets either directly state-controlled or effectively captured by government entities. Although this…
The state-control model remains the dominant paradigm across Latin America and the Caribbean, with more than three-quarters of the 67 state and public media companies surveyed in the region falling…
State and public media across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) remain firmly under government control. As of 2025, an overwhelming 97% of surveyed outlets lack editorial independence—marking a…
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 a firm grip on state…