edition-dw-akademie-in-the-service-of-the-public-functions-and-transformation-of-media-in-developing-countries-pdf

General Functions I: Political SphereFunctionIs it fulfilled?(Yes/partially/no)To what extent is the function fulfilled/not fulfilled?Information:comprehensive, balanced,objective – and alsoregional news.PartiallyMNB is the broadcaster with the most extensive coverage. Its programmingis more diverse and professional than private TV channels. However,on average the quality of news is not very high – not only becauseof paid-for news items but also due to a general lack of basic professionalskills. There should be more regional programs and less focus on UlanBator.All political parties havethe opportunity to speakin the program and arepresent in interviews,sound bites, etc.YesThough the voices of the ruling party dominate in the news, all politicalparties are given a voice. But journalists interview predominantly governmentrepresentatives.Criticism of politicalactors (government,administration, otherpolitical actors)NoCriticism of opposition party only, no criticism of the ruling partyand government.Societal criticism(social actors, individuals,problems in society)PartiallyProblems in society are criticized very cautiously and quite generally.Moderation of debate/democratic facilitationYesIn general MNB offers a wide range of programs that try to enhancepublic debate on various issues.Social/politicalorientationPartiallyMNB offers a wide range of programs that help citizens to get an overallunderstanding of the issue or situation, even though some of these programsare somewhat biased.Agenda setting/investigative journalismNoOverall, in Mongolia investigative journalism is underdeveloped. MNBpublishes only very few investigative stories. However, since the broadcasterruns the most important news program it definitely has thepotential to set the agenda of public topics.110