Media

“Under attack for the good work they do”

May 2, 2019 1773 views

World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on May 3 each year and Bismark Akoto, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Legon,…

Democracy & Participation

“Censorship as antithetical to public interest”

July 22, 2017 2341 views

The media’s job is to challenge institutions on behalf of the public interest. But Aisha Anne Habiba, 27, a Commonwealth…

Democracy & Participation

“Media’s role in an electioneering period”

May 3, 2017 2837 views

The media plays an instrumental role in any democracy, and as such the freedom of the media is perhaps one…

Democracy & Participation

“Criticising the media to defend democracy”

May 1, 2017 1984 views

For centuries, the role of the press has been recognised as the Fourth Estate and as a forum for public…

Economic Development

“The media also neglects rural communities”

November 22, 2016 2077 views

Rural communities are often neglected when it comes to economic planning, but Diyaulhaq Bin Usman, 23, a Correspondent from Funtua,…

Human Rights

“Media coverage should not be the challenge”

October 13, 2016 3318 views

The Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic games gave international attention to athletes, but Ashley Tan Yu Yi, 16, a Correspondent…

Democracy & Participation

“Gate keeping in the Nigerian media”

September 30, 2016 4122 views

The news media has a vital role as both a conduit and a filter of the news, writes Ibrahim Olalekan, 27, a…

Democracy & Participation

“Proposed merger threatens media diversity”

April 6, 2016 2176 views

The media says proposed amalgamation will strengthen public broadcasting, but Hsin-Yi Lo, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Melbourne, Australia, argues there…

Democracy & Participation

"Indian media: the juggernaut and all in between"

May 25, 2015 2137 views

India’s media is breaking new ground as it grows, but Harmanan Singh, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Mumbai in India,…

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