Africa: Why Economic Questions Are Key to Africa's Media Freedom Debate

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Cape Town — Press freedom is often thought of in relation to political pressure. There is more than enough evidence that threats, intimidation and imprisonment of journalists remain a serious cause for concern in Africa. But two recent gatherings on the continent encourage the thinking around press freedom in even broader terms.

One threat that's getting increasing attention is the lack of media sustainability. This is understood to mean more than just the survival of media. It's also about access to the resources needed to produce

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