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

Characteristics Status Changes and progressover the past yearsFinancingTRM is funded by the state budget, sponsoring, and advertisement.The BCC states the parliament is to guaranteesecure funding according to the needs of TRM.In 2013, however, the ministerof finance cut additionalfunding that was meant forlong-term development ofTRM and had already beenallocated by the company.Use of mobile and internetcommunication/modern technology/challenges of digitalizationTRM’S website offers a mobile version as well as podcasts.It offers its content via facebook and twitter, too.The creation of TRM webappearanceis part of thereform process.Regional structuresand reportingThey exist. –Capacity buildingEmployees are mainly trained by agents outside the company(mostly by donors). The installation of a training centerwithin TRM is planned by the management.–Ethic codices,newsroom guidelinesDo exist and comply with international standardsUpdated in the course ofthe reform process.Public perception andsupport for the mediaorganizationThe reform process has been open to the scrutiny ofcivil society. Various media NGOs assumed a critical andconstructive role in it.–134