Medvedev's victory has been scorned by critics as a triumph of "managed democracy," a system that reached its climax under [Vladimir Putin], in which the Kremlin defines the political agenda, stage-manages the process and mobilizes the population to validate the whole exercise with their votes. As one Moscow journalist, Sergei Strokan, remarked, "Putin could have nominated his dog, and it would be duly elected and inaugurated as president. It's true that we have some permitted outlets which are useful for the authorities to prove that there's freedom of the press in Russia," says Viktor Shenderovich, creator of the political satire program Kukli, which was driven off the air about a year after Putin came to power in 2000. Shenderovich now has a weekly commentary show on Ekho Moskvi. "...
[...] when she turned her attention to political coverage in the early part of this century, Oates found that state television had "an increasing focus on the president and selected few officials who openly supported the Kremlin. . . [and] no viable opponents to Putin's regime (were) given positive or even neutral coverage." Among the more noteworthy findings are that Russian journalists: (1) Were often annoyed throughout the 1990s by Westerners who sought to instill concepts such as freedom of the press in Russia, which Russian journalists believed the nation was not (and still is not) ready for; (2) Rely on a limited number of consistent, reliable sources; (3) Deliver daily a sizable number of crime stories; (4) Appear to accept the philosophy that "you can do whatever you want with ...
This appeared Friday in the Chicago Tribune. If freedom of the press is the backbone of a democracy, then Russia is growing crippled.
..., the mindset, or even enough domestic pressure to make certain accommodations in -- in Putin II t... who believe that they will have the freedom of action to do the kinds of reformist steps that ...
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) - Secretary of State Colin Powell rejected on Tuesday Russian charges the West is engaging in political manipulation to expand its influence in Ukraine and other former Soviet republics. He also challenged Russia to take steps to withdraw its military forces from two former Soviet republics and expressed concern over restrictions in Russia on press freedom and the rule of law.
The four theories of the press have long dominated in journalism education and research and arguably do a good job of describing media systems in the West. However, it is hard to fit Asian media systems into the existing theories. This paper re-examines the four press theories and identifies the difficulties in using the theories as a guide to understand media systems in Asia. The purpose of this paper is to raise issues with the applicability of the theories in an Asian media context and explore a new paradigm, which would bring in cultural values from both the East and the West.
... context and the reliability of press freedom ratings of each country given by the Freedom House...The press in Russia presents perhaps the most intriguing case for stud...
The Republic of Georgia in the Caucasus is on the cusp of change. Beyond street protests, there is a deep polarization in society that bespeaks an unrest that will not be stopped until the government changes and democratic reforms finally are introduced. I know this government and its shortcomings firsthand. I served for two years as its ambassador to the United Nations. I resigned in late 2008 because I disagreed with the erratic, unilateral decision- making of President Mikheil Saakashvili and his government.
... led my country into an armed conflict with Russia that we had no chance of winning. But wrongheaded ...Second, freedom of expression must be protected. In the modern wor... the chilling parallel between the state of press freedom in Georgia today and the campaign by Vladi...
There is a modernizing Russia and a retrograde Russia, and the West must learn to deal with each. Two Russias are emerging -- one seeking freedom and prosperity, the other focused on patriotism and populism. In the first, people can travel abroad, buy and sell their homes and keep money securely in banks. In the other Russia, President Vladimir Putin stifles dissent, alleges NATO missile defense threats, and seeks to ensnare former Soviet neighbors in an unequal Eurasian union. A new diplomacy that deals effectively with both Russias is essential.
... ranks 142 out of 179 countries in the Press Freedom Index compiled by Reporters Without Border...
... was assassinated in Moscow, the Russian polling agency Levada Center asked her compatriots...
..., invited guests, and members of the press and diplomatic corps, I'd like to welcome all of y...These basic human freedoms are enshrined in many of the international agreeme...
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