Media Sustainability Index (MSI) - Europe and Eurasia

MSI Europe & Eurasia 2004

The Development of Sustainable Media in Europe and Eurasia

ISSN:1546-0878

"As the dramatic events in Georgia and Ukraine have shown, there is a strong correlation between free media, and democratic government. The MSI is a unique tool that analyzes the state of independent media and, in the process, develops important indicators of political change."

Mark Pomar,
IREX President

About the MSI
The Media Sustainability Index (MSI), funded by the USAID, is a valuable tool for media professionals, public officials, scholars and others concerned about media and its role in democratic and economic reform. The MSI is the only study that critically examines the entire media sector in each of the 20 countries in Southeast Europe and Eurasia. The Index analyzes freedom of speech, plurality of media available to citizens, professional journalism standards, business sustainability of media, and the efficacy of institutions that support independent media. The report features country-by-country rankings using a proven methodology and detailed input from local and international media professionals. The annual study also highlights and compares trends from 2001 to 2004 to show where countries have improved, where backsliding has occurred, and what can be expected for the future of independent media in the region.

Read the MSI 2004 Executive Summary.