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Most indices of media are produced for advocacy purposes by international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to promote freedom of speech and to defend and protect journalists. Such indices include the Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders, as well as journalists killed statistics by the Committee to Protect Journalists. These indices rank and compare countries.
 
In contrast, at country level few initiatives measure media. While global initiatives are useful advocacy tools, there is good reason to believe that nationally owned indices may prove more effective in leading to policy change.
 
These web pages aim to provide examples of ways to measure media at country level, providing tools and examples while underscoring critical challenges.

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Examples of Initiatives

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Global Indices

Media Sustainability Index

Designed as a tool to measure media development, as well as to assess changes in media systems over time.

Ace Comparative Data

The stated purpose of the ACE Comparative Data is to provide comparative data on election practices worldwide.

Press Freedom Index

Provide a snapshot of the state of press freedoms in a 12 month period.

Organizations

Public Eye Newspapers

Public Eye Newspapers consists of print and online publications. The newspaper is founded and exists for the following objectives: - to serve as an independent forum for sharing of opinions; - to...

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP is on...

1. National Accountability Group, SL

The Vision is to have a country in which local and national government are accountable to the people, budget allocation, resources management and public expenditure are open and transparent, and...

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Related Resources

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IAPA General Assembly Country Reports
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