1. An Explosion of News: The State of Media in Afghanistan
- Author:
- Peter Cary
- Publication Date:
- 02-2012
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- National Endowment for Democracy
- Abstract:
- After the ouster of the Taliban from power by U.S.-led coalition troops in November 2001, the media scene in Afghanistan exploded. Under the Taliban, only one government radio station was allowed to operate, and there were no independent media. Ten years later, the Afghan media scene is a lively place, with more than 175 FM radio stations, 75 TV channels, four news agencies, and hundreds of publications including at least seven daily newspapers. Internet cafes can be found in major cities, and 61 percent of Afghans have mobile phones, which some use to listen to radio.
- Topic:
- Civil Society, Democratization, Development, and Mass Media
- Political Geography:
- Afghanistan, United States, Central Asia, and Taliban