[FoME] Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung: African Media Barometer (AMB) Namibia 2011 out now!

[Blanka Balfer]

Dear all,

The AMB-report Namibia 2011, launched on the 29^th of November, shows a 
more differentiated picture of Namibia's media landscape than the 
contentious ranking as Africa's number one by Freedom House in terms of 
media freedom.
In general, their constitution gives all Namibians the right to freedom 
of expression, including freedom of the press and other media. However, 
this freedom is restricted by other pieces of legislation - or the lack 
thereof, e.g. an Access to Information Bill has been on the government's 
agenda since 1999.
The media landscape is described as displaying "...variety but no 
depth." Business, economics and analytical reporting are often being 
neglected by the media. Self-censorship, too, seems to be an issue, 
especially in state-run media houses.
A positive development was the set-up of the office of the Media 
Ombudsman in 2009, who holds the media accountable in terms of the basic 
principles of good journalistic practice.

You will find the full AMB-report here: 
http://fesmedia.org/uploads/media/AMB_Namibia_2011_01.pdf
as well as general information on the AMB on our website 
http://fesmedia.org/african-media-barometer-amb/

Kind regards
Blanka Balfer

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/Blanka Balfer/

/Programme Manager

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P.O. Box 23652

Windhoek

Namibia

Tel.: +264-61-237 438

Fax.:+264-61-237 441

URL: http://www.fesmedia.org <http://www.fesmedia.org/>

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