Iraqi media evolves, but lacks freedom, professionalism
Posted by Maddie Hanna on May 31, 2006 at 11:26 AM
The Iraqi media sector has experienced significant change post-Saddam Hussein, the plurality of media outlets being its strongest element, but a new Media Sustainability Index says the ideas of press freedom and journalistic professionalism are only beginning to take hold in Iraq.
Media outlets are highly partisan and often censored, whether it's overt or self-imposed, the MSI found. And as the media death toll continues to rise, being a journalist in Iraq means dealing with instability and insecurity on a daily basis.
The review, conducted by IREX Europe and UNESCO, involved more than 50 Iraqi journalists and media professionals. Participants evaluated Iraq’s progress toward five goals:
- Legal and social norms protect and promote free speech and access to public information.
- Journalism meets professional standards of quality.
- Multiple news sources provide citizens with reliable and objective news.
- Independent media are well-managed businesses, allowing editorial independence.
- Supporting institutions function in the professional interests of independent media.
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