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Part II Afghanistan: Reform Fear, Limited International Support, Failed TransformationGeneral Functions I: Political SphereFunctionIs it fulfilled?(Yes/partially/no)To what extent is <strong>the</strong> function fulfilled/not fulfilled?Information: comprehensive, balanced,objective – <strong>and</strong> also regionalnews.PartiallyRTA is <strong>the</strong> only broadcaster that covers all prov<strong>in</strong>ces <strong>and</strong>thus gives <strong>in</strong>formation to a broader <strong>public</strong>. Programsdelivered by RTA Kabul are strongly focused on <strong>the</strong> capitalso that not all prov<strong>in</strong>ces feel represented - especially <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>prime-time news.All political parties have <strong>the</strong> opportunityto speak <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> program <strong>and</strong>are present <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>terviews, soundbitesetc.NoRTA is highly government biased.Criticism <strong>of</strong> political actors(government, adm<strong>in</strong>istration,o<strong>the</strong>r political actors)PartiallyS<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>the</strong>re are vox pops <strong>of</strong> average people that are notcensored, criticism can be heard <strong>in</strong> those voices. Journalistsask<strong>in</strong>g politicians critical questions <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> RTAprogram are rare.Societal criticism (social actors,<strong>in</strong>dividuals, problems <strong>in</strong> society)PartiallyThere is no pr<strong>of</strong>ound research on social issues. Most <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>programs are based on <strong>in</strong>terviews with <strong>in</strong>dividuals <strong>and</strong>vox pops. RTA covers merely success stories ra<strong>the</strong>r thanshow<strong>in</strong>g problems <strong>in</strong> society.Moderation <strong>of</strong> debate/democratic facilitationNo –Social/political orientation Partially S<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>the</strong> <strong>media</strong> l<strong>and</strong>scape <strong>of</strong>fers a broad range <strong>of</strong>broadcasters RTA is one pillar <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>formation for itsaudience. Thus it gives orientation towards <strong>the</strong> goal <strong>of</strong>national unity.Agenda sett<strong>in</strong>g/<strong>in</strong>vestigative journalismNoInvestigative journalism is a completely new phenomenonfor Afghanistan <strong>and</strong> has no tradition <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> mass <strong>media</strong>.Do<strong>in</strong>g undercover research, hav<strong>in</strong>g a closer look at a certa<strong>in</strong>issue <strong>and</strong> question<strong>in</strong>g procedures, political or socialdecisions <strong>and</strong> ask<strong>in</strong>g more than one or two sources on <strong>the</strong>same issue – all <strong>the</strong>se th<strong>in</strong>gs cannot be observed <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>programs <strong>of</strong> RTA. And <strong>in</strong> fact <strong>the</strong>se elements are not necessarilywhat people would expect <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> first place from RTA.Edition DW Akademie In <strong>the</strong> Service <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Public 47
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