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

General Functions II: IntegrationFunctionIs it fulfilled?(Yes/partially/no)To what extent is the function fulfilled/not fulfilled?Participation, voice,empowermentYesTRM offers programs for minorities, young audiences, rural population,and families. Although the quality of some of these programs is ratherpoor, they still give a voice to those groups and empower them by givinginformation vital to them.Cultural expression,strengthening ofidentity, values, andcultural cohesionYesA lot of Moldovan media content is produced either in Russia or in Romania.Therefore, TRM plays a vital role in strengthening cultural cohesion.Entertainment Partially TRM does offer entertainment but its programs often cannot competewith its commercial competitors.Education Partially TRM does have some educational programs. Furthermore, it plans to setup a podcast service for children’s radio.Innovation No TRM is not very innovative.136