Media of Mali
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In Mali, Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are guaranteed by the constitution and generally observed by the government.[1] The Superior Council of Communication regulates the media. During election campaigns, the constitutionally mandated Committee of Equal Access to State Media is charged with guaranteeing that all political parties have equal access to government-controlled media.[1] Radio is the primary means of mass communication. In practice, widespread poverty and the low literacy rate, as well as poor distribution outside of Bamako, limit access to television and print media.[1] Mali has more than 125 radio stations as well as one television station.[1] The former government-controlled radio and television broadcasting company is officially autonomous, but it has been accused by the political opposition of having a progovernment bias.[1] There has been an explosion of print media since 1992 in conjunction with the initiation of multiparty democracy.[1] In 2003 print media included 42 private newspapers and journals (39 in Bamako and one each in Tombouctou, Mopti, and Sikasso) published in French, Arabic, and various local languages.[1] Newspapers must register with the Ministry of Communications, but registration is routine.[1] The expression of a broad range of views, including those critical of the government, is permitted.[1] Foreign radio programs are widely available through local media, and foreign satellite and cable television programs also are accessible, especially in Bamako.[1] The government does not restrict access to or use of the Internet, but in practice Internet use is very limited because of the cost of computers and licenses to operate servers.[1] URTEL is the agency responsible for regulating television and radio transmission operations in Mali.
Newspapers include:[2]
- L'Aurore (national daily)
- Les Échos (daily)
- L'Essor (state-owned national daily)
- L'Independent (privately-owned)
- Le Republicain (national daily)
- Info Matin (privately-owned daily)
Television stations include:[2]
- Office de la Radiodiffusion Television du Mali (ORTM) - public, programmes in French and local vernacular languages
- Multi Canal stations (multichannel operator)
- Tele-Kledu stations (multichannel operator)
Radio stations include:[2]
- Office de Radiodiffusion Television du Mali (ORTM) (public network of national and regional stations)
- Radio Bamakan (community station, Bamako)
- Radio Benkan (Bamako)
- Radio Canal 2000 (Bamako)
- Radio Frequence 3 (FR3) (commercial, Bamako)
- Radio Guintan (Bamako)
- Radio Kaira (Bamako)
- Radio Kledu (commercial, Bamako)
- Radio Liberte (commercial, Bamako)
- Radio Patriote (commercial, Bamako)
- Radio Rurale (network of community stations)
- Radio Tabale (Bamako)
- Voix du Coran (Islamic station, Bamako)
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Mali country profile. Library of Congress Federal Research Division (January 2005). This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b c BBC country profile: Mali
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