Media Development in Bosnia: A Longitudinal Study (Research Brief)

The development of a credible and independent media sector is an important component of U.S. humanitarian assistance to many nations of the Newly Independent States. Given the recent history of media being used as a propaganda and nationalist tool, an independent media is especially important in Bosnia-Herzegovina. However, it appears that even after 6 years of financial assistance totaling over $70 million US dollars, the independent media in Bosnia have failed to gain public trust.

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Maureen Taylor, of Rutgers University, was a 2002-03 Short-Term Travel Grants fellow.