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Enhancing Democratic Systems. The Media in Mauritius - A Dialogue Session (Paperback)
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Enhancing Democratic Systems. The Media in Mauritius - A Dialogue Session (Paperback)
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It is in Mauritius that the first newspaper of the African
continent was published. Annonces, Affiches et Avis Divers was
created in 1773 by the French administration for the islands of
Mauritius and Reunion. Since its independence from Britain in 1968,
Mauritius has known a very rich media history with an impressive
number of publications and a relatively good level of press
freedom. However, many challenges remain. Confrontational episodes
in the relationship of the local media with the political sphere,
the rise of sensationalist journalism, increased concentration of
ownership in the industry as well as market uncertainties have
taken their toll on a profession which often prides itself in the
defence of freedom of speech and democracy. The media conference
jointly organised by UNESCO and the University of Mauritius in 2010
offered a singular opportunity - the first time ever in Mauritius -
for media practitioners, regulators, lawyers, politicians,
academics and civil society to discuss the state of the media as
part of the country's democratic systems. Media roles and
functions, the legal and regulatory framework, self-regulation,
market issues and new trends such as citizen journalism were
thoroughly examined. This book brings together papers and
conclusions from that conference. Whilst much ground has been
covered especially since the emergence of private radio stations,
much still needs to be done to move towards a true media democracy.
The book points to media governance, access to information,
training of and professionalism among media practitioners as areas
of unfinished business. This is an invaluable contribution to
on-going debates about press regulation, liberalisation of
electronic media, new forms of journalism, continuous training and
professionalization in Mauritius.
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