While Tunisia’s revolution continues to have different meanings for different constituencies, perhaps in nowhere is the transformation more profoundly felt than in the media sector. After decades of extreme censorship, and in some cases outright brutality directed against journalists and editors, and more recently bloggers, who circumvented the government line, media representatives now feel the fear and intimidation lifting.
I recently conducted an assessment for IREX in the Middle East and North Africa to explore how we might best respond to the rapid changes and diverse needs across the region. Here are some of my thoughts on media and Tunisia after spending some time there. Special thanks to my colleague and mentor, Drusilla Menaker, for her substantial contributions to this piece.
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