New Frontiers, New Struggles: Press Freedom in South Asia 2011-12
Published By: NWMi on eSS | Published Date: May, 01 , 2012Journalism in South Asia is facing many challenges with physical security being a major issue in most of the region. Several countries may have improved relatively due to decisions to reduce the risks involved in reporting highly sensitive stories. Though all countries in South Asia have formal guarantees of a free press in their written constitutions, formal and informal censorship persists. Further, the crisis of livelihoods within the profession is growing. Journalists in the region have responded to these challenges by in diverse ways. [IFJ]. URL:[http://asiapacific.ifj.org/assets/docs/047/025/311862f-80f5b19.pdf].
Author(s): International Federation of Journalists IFJ | Posted on: Feb 04, 2013 | Views(521) | Download (616)