The media of Afghanistan: The challenges of transition. Policy Briefing No. 5.
Document Type:
Briefing
Author:
Page, D.; Siddiqi, S.
Publication Year:
2012
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Citation:
Page, D.; Siddiqi, S. The media of Afghanistan: The challenges of transition. Policy Briefing No. 5. BBC Media Action, London, UK (2012) 28 pp.
Regions:
Southern Asia
Countries:
Afghanistan
Summary:
The media of Afghanistan, like all other sections of Afghanistan society, is undergoing transition. This briefing examines what transition might
mean for a sector that has the potential to shape Afghan opinion and hold government to account but now faces considerable uncertainty. It comprises 6 parts:
Part 1 provides a brief overview of how Afghanistan’s
media landscape has been transformed over the past
decade.
Part 2 examines the effects of this transformation on
Afghanistan’s culture and politics as media reflect the
struggle between tradition and modernity.
Part 3 looks at the status and pressures facing journalism
in the country.
Part 4 examines the role of donors in support to the
Afghan media and the implications of a reduction in
such support.
Part 5 examines the shortage of independent national
media and the challenges faced by Radio Television
Afghanistan (RTA).
Part 6 looks to the future and provides some conclusions
drawn from the analysis.