Clarin and Telefonica Beat the Law and Hold Sway in Argentina’s Media
Six years ago, the Kirchner government, at loggerheads with the powerful Clarin media group, adopted legislation to hurt dominant players in the country’s media. But…
Who Remembers WSIS: New Technologies, Old Problems
A decade ago, the UN set up a slew of goals for better usage of information and communication technologies. Now, they have started to assess…
New Press Code in Morocco to Still Send Journalists Behind Bars
A revised press code in Morocco was hoped to give journalists more room to report freely. But a closer look shows that nothing has really…
Digital Amnesiacs or What Smart Gadgets Are Doing to Us
Many people are aware that they depend heavily on gadgets and the internet. But a new survey shows that an increasing number of people blindly…
Pakistan’s BOL TV Shutters Before Launching, but They Are Not Disappearing
BOL TV boasted that it would be better than anyone and change Pakistani media. They shut down before starting broadcasting, but the operation is not…
Right-wing Extremists in Hungary Build Their Own Media
The video of a Hungarian reporter filmed tripping refugees made headlines all over the world. The station she worked for is close to Jobbik, an…
Russia Today. What About Tomorrow?
Regulator rebukes RT channel. But does that really hurt them? Images of people covered in blood, with gashes and burns on their bodies, standing or…
The Key Media Owners in Romania Have All Fell Foul of Law
They started television stations two decades ago and acted as the “merchants of hope” as they were selling glittering realities Romanians were craving for. More…
