Bad Practices, Bad Faith: Soft Censorship in Macedonia
Vienna; Washington, DC; Paris: South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO);Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA);WAN-IFRA (2015), 26 pp.
"A principal challenge to independent journalism is the symbiotic relationship between the ruling party and many media outlets and their owners. Examples on both the national and local level are described in this report. Government-friendly outlets are bolstered by various means, particularly non-transparent allocation of advertising and other official funds, generating an environment where partisan political and business interests set media agendas and directly shape reporting." (Executive summary)
1 Executive Summary, 5
2 Key Findings, 7
3 Key Recommendations, 8
4 Macedonia’s Media Landscape, 9
5 Soft Censorship and the Erosion of Media Freedom in Macedonia, 10
6 Advertising, Subsidies and Influence, 12
7 Media Ownership Structures: Connections to Political Power, 16
8 Lack of Transparency, Defamation Suits and Surveillance: Reinforcing Soft Censorship, 17
9 Conclusion, 21
2 Key Findings, 7
3 Key Recommendations, 8
4 Macedonia’s Media Landscape, 9
5 Soft Censorship and the Erosion of Media Freedom in Macedonia, 10
6 Advertising, Subsidies and Influence, 12
7 Media Ownership Structures: Connections to Political Power, 16
8 Lack of Transparency, Defamation Suits and Surveillance: Reinforcing Soft Censorship, 17
9 Conclusion, 21
