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Introduction | p. 1 |
Governance, Broadcasting, and Development | p. 5 |
Governance, Development, and Media | p. 6 |
In the Public Interest | p. 6 |
Media and Governance | p. 9 |
Media beyond Governance | p. 15 |
Key Features of Communication and Media | p. 19 |
The Wider Environment | p. 23 |
Normative Underpinnings and an Emerging International Consensus | p. 26 |
Broadcasting Sectors and Types | p. 30 |
A Focus on Broadcasting | p. 30 |
Basic Broadcasting Types | p. 35 |
Opening the Range of Broadcasting Types | p. 43 |
Regional Broadcasting Characteristics and Trends | p. 48 |
The Media Environment Regionally | p. 48 |
Region by Region | p. 51 |
Conclusion: An Emerging Paradigm | p. 68 |
The Enabling Environment for Media | p. 75 |
Overview | p. 76 |
Guarantees of Freedom of Expression | p. 78 |
Good Practice Checklist | p. 78 |
Introduction | p. 78 |
Guarantees of Freedom of Expression | p. 80 |
Guarantees of Freedom of the Press/Media | p. 82 |
Direct Applicability of International Law | p. 84 |
Enabling Access to Information | p. 87 |
Good Practice Checklist | p. 87 |
Introduction | p. 88 |
Constitutional Guarantees of Access to Information | p. 91 |
Principle of Maximum Disclosure | p. 92 |
Proactive or Routine Disclosure | p. 94 |
Narrow Regime of Exceptions | p. 96 |
Good Process Guarantees | p. 99 |
Right to Independent Review of Refusals to Grant Access | p. 101 |
Protection for Whistle-blowers | p. 103 |
Promotional Measures | p. 104 |
Use and Misuse of Defamation Law | p. 107 |
Good Practice Checklist | p. 107 |
Introduction | p. 108 |
Who May Sue | p. 109 |
Criminal Defamation | p. 111 |
Proof of Truth | p. 113 |
No Special Protection for Public Officials | p. 114 |
Opinions | p. 116 |
Defense of Reasonable Publication | p. 118 |
Redress | p. 121 |
Content Rules and Limits to Free Speech | p. 123 |
Good Practice Checklist | p. 123 |
Introduction | p. 123 |
Constitutionally Authorized Limitations on the Right to Freedom of Expression | p. 124 |
General Principles of Content Restrictions | p. 126 |
National Security/Public Order | p. 127 |
Hate Speech | p. 129 |
Obscenity | p. 131 |
Protection of the Administration of Justice | p. 133 |
False News | p. 136 |
Political Expression/Elections | p. 138 |
Regulation of Journalists | p. 141 |
Good Practice Checklist | p. 141 |
Introduction | p. 141 |
Absence of Licensing and/or Registration Requirements | p. 143 |
Self-Regulation | p. 145 |
Protection of Sources | p. 146 |
Right of Correction/Reply | p. 150 |
Promoting Plural and Independent Broadcasting | p. 153 |
Overview | p. 154 |
Regulation and the Government Role | p. 156 |
Good Practice Checklist | p. 156 |
Introduction | p. 157 |
Threats to Independence | p. 158 |
An Independent Regulatory Body | p. 160 |
Powers and Duties | p. 162 |
Appointment of Members | p. 164 |
Transparency and Consultation | p. 166 |
Public Accountability | p. 168 |
Funding Arrangements | p. 169 |
Regulating Broadcast Content and Distribution | p. 171 |
Good Practice Checklist | p. 171 |
Introduction | p. 172 |
Positive Content Rules | p. 173 |
Content Restrictions and Codes of Conduct | p. 177 |
Sanctions | p. 179 |
Spectrum Planning for Broadcast Services | p. 182 |
Must-Carry Rules | p. 185 |
Public Access Channels | p. 186 |
Public Service Broadcasting | p. 189 |
Good Practice Checklist | p. 189 |
Introduction | p. 190 |
Status and Independence | p. 193 |
Duties and Responsibilities | p. 194 |
Governance | p. 197 |
Membership of the Governing Board | p. 199 |
Director General | p. 201 |
Funding | p. 203 |
Community Nonprofit Broadcasting | p. 206 |
Good Practice Checklist | p. 206 |
Introduction | p. 207 |
Recognition and Differentiation | p. 209 |
Definition and Characteristics | p. 212 |
Licensing Process | p. 215 |
License Terms and Conditions | p. 217 |
Funding and Sustainability | p. 220 |
Public Funding | p. 222 |
Commercial Private Sector Broadcasting | p. 227 |
Good Practice Checklist | p. 227 |
Introduction | p. 228 |
Regulation | p. 230 |
Licensing Process | p. 232 |
Rules on Concentration of Ownership | p. 234 |
Rules on Foreign Ownership | p. 235 |
Public Service Requirements | p. 236 |
Public Grants, Subsidies, and Advertising | p. 238 |
Epilogue: Information Needs and Development Options | p. 240 |
The Research Agenda | p. 240 |
Options for Development Assistance | p. 244 |
Convergences: Fostering Accountability, Engaged Societies, and Collective Leadership | p. 259 |
Key Policy Reforms | p. 262 |
Bibliographical Annex | p. 267 |
Index | p. 381 |
About the Authors | p. 401 |
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