CIAO DATE: 06/2009
December 2007
National Endowment for Democracy
Independent media play a critical role in building and sustaining democracies, societies, and economies around the world. They provide citizens with the information necessary to make informed political and economic choices. Independent media give voice to women, youth, and minorities, along with dissident political opinions. They also improve communities by providing citizens with important information on health, the environment, and rural development, and help people prevent and respond to disasters.
Resource link: Independent Media's Vital Role in Development [PDF] - 432K