Media pluralism by default: The case of Moldova

• Authors: John H. Parmelee
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

This article shows how Moldova’s weak political state, anemic economy, and cultural frag- mentation are interestingly key contributors to the country’s media pluralism. Print and broadcast journalists from Moldovan-language and Russian-language media in Moldova represent a variety of views, ranging from independent coverage to advocacy journalism, according to several national and international monitoring groups. Yet the country has endured governmental, financial, and ethnic instability during the 17 years since its independence from the Soviet Union. This analysis shows how such instability can fuel media diversity, rather than quash it. The findings expand what is known about media pluralism by demonstrating how it can grow in seemingly inhospitable environments.

Keywords

EN

journalism; media pluralism; Moldova; pluralism by default; post-Soviet transformation

• Publisher: Polskie Towarzystwo Komunikacji Społecznej
• Journal: Central European Journal of Communication
• Year: 2009
• Volume: 2
• Issue: 2(3)
• Pages: 279-293

Dates

published

2009

Contributors

author

John H. Parmelee

• University of North Florida, USA

Identifiers

ISSN

1899-5101