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Data Source

OHCHR International Standards for Freedom of Opinion and Expression - country reports and datasets available here in Media Sustanaibility Index (MSI) https://www.irex.org/resource/media-sustainability-index-msi

Additional Information

The MSI assesses five "objectives" in shaping a "successful" media system: (1) Legal and social norms protect and promote free speech and access to public information; (2) Journalism meets professional standards of quality; (3) Multiple news sources provide citizens with reliable, objective news; (4) Media are well-managed enterprises, allowing editorial independence; (5) Supporting institutions function in the professional interests of independent media.  

Type of Data Source
Secondary
Weight
-100
Indicator Description

The MSI assesses five "objectives" in shaping a "successful" media system: (1) Legal and social norms protect and promote free speech and access to public information; (2) Journalism meets professional standards of quality; (3) Multiple news sources provide citizens with reliable, objective news; (4) Media are well-managed enterprises, allowing editorial independence; (5) Supporting institutions function in the professional interests of independent media.  

Gender Sensitive
Off
Value
Qualitative
Quality Type
Existence of
Disaggregation Criteria
No
INTPA/NEAR
Core indicator
Off
Value type
Qualitative
Groups of indicators (Sectors)
Democracy(Democracy)
Level(s)
Specific Objective - Outcome
DAC Sector(s)