Press Freedom and Globalisation - International Press Institute

Press Freedom and Globalisation
Chapter 4: Press Freedom in East Africa................................................... 80
The East African Context.........................................................................................80
Growth of Press Freedom.............................................................................80
Forces Around Press Freedom .....................................................................90
Mass Media in the Societies.........................................................................96
Four Aspects of Press Freedom in East Africa ........................................................98
Role of the Press...........................................................................................98
Gathering Information................................................................................100
Publishing...................................................................................................103
Protection of Journalistic Activities ...........................................................107
Chapter 5: Scandinavia and East Africa Compared............................... 111
Contexts and Aspects of Press Freedom................................................................111
Growth of Press Freedom...........................................................................111
Reasons for and Forces Around Press Freedom ........................................112
Mass Media in the Societies.......................................................................112
The Aspect of the Press’ Role....................................................................114
The Aspect of Gathering Information ........................................................115
The Aspect of Publishing ...........................................................................115
The Aspect of Protection of Journalistic Activities ...................................116
Press Freedom Interactions Between Scandinavia and East Africa.......................117
Direct Links Between Scandinavia and East Africa ..................................117
Relations to Global Regimes of Press Freedom.........................................119
Chapter 6: Conclusion ................................................................................ 122
Press Freedom and Globalisation in Scandinavia and East Africa ........................122
Bibliography and Sources........................................................................... 129
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