Madagascar: A Country’s Struggle for Public Discourse Through Media
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SummaryIn independent Madagascar, while citizens celebrate a free media system, their simultaneous struggle for media access puts them at great disadvantage. Formerly a French colony, Madagascar has only had its independence for several decades, little time to build an effective media and communication system. From government-run and privately owned radio and television to the massive telecommunications depreciation in the 1980s, Madagascar has had to fight to compete in the global arena. Throughout the 1990s, the telecommunications industry was able to recover, and in the past few years, new radio stations have been established (CIA). Still, Madagascar is one of the poorest nations in the world, making it difficult to compete equally with the West (Internews 5).
Table of Contents- Madagascar was a French colony until 1960 when independence was restored.
- Recently, independent station Radio Say was forced to shut down after 'broadcasting false news.
- While radio in Madagascar is known for its integrity, journalists still face obstacles.
- Radio Don Bosco is a nationwide Catholic FM station.
- Telephone and Internet access is sparse and newspaper delivery can take days.
- Madagascar, with its lush jungles and diverse wildlife population, is literally an island to itself.
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