Media reform in Mexico

Marius Dragomir*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract (may include machine translation)

The Program on Independent Journalism (PIJ; formerly Open Society Media Program) focuses on supporting journalistic initiatives led by individuals or collectives that strive to improve their journalism under difficult circumstances, such as autocracy, violence, repression, or poverty, or in moments of great opportunity, such as first democratic elections, peace agreements, or massive social mobilizations. Prior to 2014, a major part of the program’s work was research and advocacy. The program’s main goal in this area was improved media policy and legislation to create an environment enabling journalists to carry out their work independently. The program’s strategic approach to fulfil this goal was a combination of local and global expertise, knowledge, and engagement. In projects run in-house, the program hired local experts from a variety of fields and professions to write policy reports, usually based on a common methodology that includes templates for policy recommendations. It then supported local civil society groups with experience in the policy-making process to foster dialog with parliaments, governments, regulators and other decision-making bodies and convince them to adopt the policy recommendations spawned by the research. Overall, it was all about chasing the right opening and acting on the right channel at the right time. It was all a game of opportunities.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationStrategies for Media Reform
Subtitle of host publicationInternational Perspectives
PublisherFordham University Press
Pages325-330
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9780823271689
ISBN (Print)9780823271641
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2016
Externally publishedYes

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