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Business Savvy Key to Sustainable Media Development in Liberia

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Liberia has witnessed robust growth in the media sector in recent years, but without a background in business, media managers are struggling to keep their enterprises in operation.

In the years following the 14-year war, Liberia witnessed robust growth in the media sector. There are now about 40 newspapers, more than 20 Monrovia-based radio stations, and about 50 community radio stations around the country.

The question is, can this growth in the media industry be sustained? Many experts say no, arguing that in a country of 3.5 million people, the market is already saturated. 

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Reporters in Liberia help cover recent national elections.

Returning to China: Inspired by Youth Voices

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Thirty years ago, I arrived in China as a young American diplomat after the normalization of relations between the two countries. This summer, I returned to China to witness the vast changes that have taken place.

I had the opportunity to attend the expansion ceremony for IREX’s China Student Journalism Program and the second annual journalism camp held in the remote northwestern province of Gansu. Walking into an auditorium filled with Chinese and American youth, I could feel the energy and excitement in the room. Students and their teachers were proud of the newspapers displayed on the walls of this large auditorium. Their eagerness and commitment to serving as voices for their peers and community were inspiring.

Thirty years ago, I arrived in China as a young American diplomat after the normalization of relations between the two countries. This summer, I returned to China to witness the vast changes that have taken place.

Rebirth of a Salesman?

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The story of a newspaper salesman in Najaf, Iraq.

Ali Al-Mutlbi, IREX’s Senior Media Coordinator based in Najaf, tells us about a local newspaper salesman trying to make ends meet selling papers on the street in a post-Saddam Iraq. The story reflects the difficulties facing many Iraqis today. For those seeking to help develop a vibrant media sector in Iraq, it reminds us that the media is more than journalism, but rather helps generate income for many people up and down the economic ladder.

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